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Acknowledgements

7

(1)

Foreword

8

(1)

Introduction

9

(2)

Calendars

11

(12)

Types of Calendar

12

(1)

The Western Calendar

13

(2)

The Hindu Calendar

15

(2)

The Muslim Calendar

17

(1)

The Jewish Calendar

18

(1)

The Sikh Calendar

19

(1)

The Buddhist Calendar

20

(1)

The Baha'i Calendar

21

(1)

The Chinese Calendar

22

(1)

Origins and Beliefs of the Major Religions

23

(1)

Hinduism

24

(24)

An Introduction to Hinduism

24

(2)

Hindu Gods and Goddesses

26

(5)

Sacred Literature

31

(1)

Hinduism in Practice

32

(1)

The Hindu Temple

32

(1)

The Sixteen Steps of Puja

33

(1)

Rites of Passage

34

(1)

Hindu Marriage Customs

35

(6)

Hindu Funeral Customs and Death-related Rituals

41

(1)

Hindu Festivals

42

(6)

Judaism

48

(15)

An Introduction to Judaism

48

(1)

The Fundamental Beliefs of Judaism

48

(1)

Jewish Sacred Literature

49

(1)

Jewish Sects

50

(1)

Jewish Mysticism

51

(1)

The Synagogue

51

(1)

Worship in Judaism

52

(2)

Iconography in Judaism

54

(1)

The Sabbath

55

(1)

Jewish Dietary Laws

56

(1)

Jewish Lifecycle Rituals

57

(1)

Jewish Wedding Rituals

57

(3)

Rituals Associated with Death, Burial and Mourning

60

(1)

Jewish Holy Days and Other Festivals

60

(3)

Christianity

63

(17)

An Introduction to Christianity

63

(1)

The Bible

63

(1)

Christian Beliefs

64

(1)

Christian Practices

65

(1)

Disagreements and Divisions

66

(1)

The Continuing Process of Reform

67

(2)

Rites of Passage

69

(1)

Marriage in the Christian Church

70

(1)

Funeral Rites

71

(1)

Christian Festivals and Holy Days

71

(9)

Islam

80

(23)

An Introduction to Islam

80

(1)

The Prophet Mohammed

80

(1)

The Fundamental Beliefs of Islam

81

(1)

The Holy Scriptures

82

(2)

Muslim Sects

84

(1)

Sufism

85

(1)

Islamic Law

85

(1)

Islam in Practice

86

(3)

Muslim Dietary Laws

89

(1)

The Place of Worship

90

(1)

Lifecycle Rituals

91

(1)

Islamic Marriage and Wedding Rituals

92

(3)

Muslim Burial Customs

95

(1)

Muslim Festivals

95

(8)

Sikhism

103

(16)

An Introduction to Sikhism

103

(1)

The Fundamental Beliefs of Sikhism

103

(1)

The Sikh Gurus

104

(1)

The Khalsa

105

(1)

The Gurdwara

106

(3)

Sikh Rituals

109

(1)

Sikh Wedding Ritual

109

(2)

Sikh Funeral Rites

111

(1)

Sikh Festivals

112

(7)

Buddhism

119

(6)

An Introduction to Buddhism

119

(1)

Rites of Passage

120

(2)

Buddhist Festivals

122

(3)

Jainism

125

(2)

An Introduction to Jainism

125

(1)

Jain Festivals

126

(1)

The Baha'i Faith

127

(5)

An Introduction to the Baha'i Faith

127

(1)

Important Anniversaries and Holy Days

128

(4)

National, Secular and Folk Festivals

132

(5)

Ganjitsu-Japanese New Year

132

(1)

Setsubon-Japanese Spring Festival

132

(1)

Tu B'Shevat

132

(1)

Chinese New Year

132

(1)

Losar-Tibetan New Year

133

(1)

Holocaust Memorial Day

133

(1)

Monlam Chenmo

133

(1)

Hina Matsuri

133

(1)

April Fool's Day

133

(1)

Qingming Festival

134

(1)

Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day

134

(1)

Songkrar Day

134

(1)

May Day

134

(1)

Boys' Festival

135

(1)

Dragon Boat Festival

135

(1)

Obon

135

(1)

Onam

135

(1)

Mid-autumn Festival

135

(1)

Chong Yang Festival

136

(1)

Hallowe'en

136

(1)

Guy Fawkes Day

136

(1)

Thanksgiving

136

(1)

Dates of Major Festivals and Holy Days

137

(6)

Hindu Festival Dates

137

(1)

Jewish Holy Day Dates

138

(1)

Christian Festival Dates

139

(1)

Muslim Festival Dates

140

(1)

Sikh Festival Dates

140

(1)

Buddhist Festival Dates

141

(1)

Jain Festival Dates

142

(1)

Baha'i Festival Dates

142

(1)

Chinese Festival Dates

142

(1)

Japanese Festival Dates

142

(1)

2002 to 2005 Calendars

143

(17)

Index of Religious Festivals

160

(3)

General Index

163

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