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Author
Publisher
EDC Pub.]
Pub. Date
1996, c1995
Physical Desc
64 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
This thought-provoking book examines in detail the beliefs, history and customs of all the major world religions, as well as taking a look at some less well-known faiths. The huge impact of religion on human affairs throughout history and some current religious issues are carefully and objectively discussed. Beautiful illustrations and photographs of religious works of art, festivals and ordinary people involved in their religion help bring the different...
Author
Publisher
New World Library
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
235 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Why has a tiny old mining town straight out of Gunsmoke or Deadwood — Crestone, Colorado — become home to twenty-five spiritual centers representing nearly all the brand-name faiths of the world? With the keen eye of a storyteller, the insights of a scholar, and the heart of a seeker, Jeffery Paine narrates a truly unique adventure. He explores Crestone’s wintry, oxygen-thin mountain geography and introduces a cast of spiritual mavericks and...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The renowned "New York Times" bestselling author of "An Altar in the World" and "Learning to Walk in the Dark" recounts her moving discoveries of finding the sacred in unexpected places while teaching the world's religions to undergraduates in rural Georgia, revealing how God delights in confounding believers' expectations.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The trauma that our world experienced in recent years--as result of both the pandemic and societal tensions that threaten to overwhelm us-has been unprecedented and is not going away anytime soon. It is clear that existing political and economic systems are not enough to bring the change that the world needs. In this book, Rainn Wilson explores the possibility and hope for a spiritual revolution, a 'Soul Boom' in order to address today's greatest...
8) Mythology
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
61 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Surveys the treatment of gods, goddesses, the heavens, creation, death, and evil as expressed in various mythologies around the world.
9) Religion
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
61 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Shows and describes art and artifacts associated with the world's religions, including those of ancient Egypt, Greece, Africa, India, China, Tibet, Japan, Iran, and Israel, and describes basic beliefs.
Author
Series
Publisher
Playaway Digital Audio
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
1 sound media player (10 hr.) : digital ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Language
English
Description
Discover the books that have already changed the lives of millions. This unabridged guide to the literature of the spirit surveys 50 of the all-time classics, giving you their key ideas, insights and applications -- everything you need to know to start benefiting from these legendary works.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
xvi, 479 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Four Testaments brings together four foundational texts from world religions--the Tao Te Ching, Dhammapada, Analects of Confucius, and Bhagavad Gita--inviting readers to experience them in full, to explore possible points of connection and divergence, and to better understand people who practice these traditions"--
Author
Publisher
IUniverse, Inc
Pub. Date
2009, c2008
Physical Desc
xlvii, 440 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Why are we born? For what purpose are we here? The longer we are unaware of what is taking place within us – of what drives us and what can liberate us from the bonds of egocentric behavior – the longer we allow what the Buddha called the sorrow of life to hold sway. The sorrow of life is the sum and consequence of our total identification with the world of self. The word Consciousness means something more than what the mind of self thinks, imagines,...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
viii, 567 p. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this sweeping narrative that takes us from the Stone Age to the Information Age, Robert Wright unveils an astonishing discovery: there is a hidden pattern that the great monotheistic faiths have followed as they have evolved. Through the prisms of archaeology, theology, and evolutionary psychology, Wright's findings overturn basic assumptions about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and are sure to cause controversy. He explains why spirituality...
Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Pub. Date
2006, c2003
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (20 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide.
Language
English
Description
"... students learn that despite their many differences, world religions have elements in common, like systems of basic beliefs, holy writings, sacred places and special holidays and celebrations. Students better understand the vast religious diversity in the world while gaining an appreciation and respect for people of all faiths"--Container.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
605 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
In this timely and important book, one of the most trusted and admired writers on the world of faith examines the meaning of Scripture. At a time of intolerance and mutual incomprehension, this work shines fresh light on the world's major religions to help build bridges between faiths and rediscover a creative and spiritual engagement with holy texts.
19) Genghis Khan and the quest for God: how the world's greatest conqueror gave us religious freedom
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Throughout history the world's greatest conquerors have made their mark not just on the battlefield, but in the societies they have transformed. Genghis Khan conquered by arms and bravery, but he ruled by commerce and religion. He created the world's greatest trading network and drastically lowered taxes for merchants, but he knew that if his empire was going to last, he would need something stronger and more binding than trade. He needed religion....
Publisher
LearningExpress, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
This 100-question practice test prepares you for the DSST Introduction to World Religions exam. Use the instant scoring and detailed answer explanations to determine where you're strong and what you can work on improving.
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