Comparative Religion For Dummies

Understand the beliefs, customs, and rituals of each faithThe fun and easy way to know the common elements of these widespread religionsWant to know more about the faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? This plain-English guide traces their evolution from their commonorigin - Abraham - and explains their different, yet linked, beliefs.You'll see how each religion developed, endured setbacks, and became a fixture in modern society - and you'll learn how members havedeveloped similar approaches to worship.Discover: How the belief in one God originated The roots of Abraham's family tree The sacred texts of each faith Major similarities and differences How these religions influenced the world

A native of Maine who grew up in northeast Ohio, William Paul Lazarus began studying religious history as a child and has never stopped. By age 13, he was teaching Sunday school. After moving to Florida in 1986, he branched out by teaching at various institutions, including Daytona Beach Community College and Stetson University. A professional writer and high school English teacher, he regularly speaks at churches and synagogues around Florida, and had a successful radio show on 1340-AM, WROD, in Daytona Beach. This is his ninth book on various aspects of religious history. He and his wife live in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Mark Sullivan was born in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, and grew up in a traveling, academic family, something like a fantastic traveling circus. He returned to NYC for college, at Columbia University, where he studied Comparative Literature and European Languages. He later attended the Juilliard School of Music for studies in composition.

Introduction
History Is a Happening Thing
One God, Three Faiths
Following Abraham's Path
The Development of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Judaism: Oy Vey, What a History!
Judaism Finds God in Everything
Jesus and the Origins of Christianity
Christian Beliefs and Practices
The Birth of Islam: The Prophet Submits to Allah
Islam: Submission of the Faithful
Shared Aspects of the Faiths
Reading the Holy Words
Houses of Prayer
Religious Leaders: Keeping the Faith
Sacred Sites
Thy Kingdom Come: The Messiah Concept
Holy Catastrophe: End of the World
Shared Ideas Among the Faiths
Dealing with Sin
Good Heavens: Life after Death
Hell in a Nutshell
War and Peace: Why Can't We All Get Along?
The Part of Tens
Ten Misconceptions about Jews, Christians, and Muslims
Ten Films Drawn from Biblical Accounts
Ten-Plus Ways Religion Influences the World
Appendixes
Timelines for Religions
Genealogies
Index
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