World Religions The Great Faiths Explored &

Taking a refreshing new approach toward understanding different faiths, World Religions looks at the beliefs and practices of many different religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Islam. Explained through detailed annotation of sacred texts, religious artifacts, paintings, and architecture, this book will engage the whole family.

What is Religion? Author's Preface

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Ancient Religions

10

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David Bowker

Introduction

11

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Egyptian Religion

12

(1)

Zoroastrianism

13

(1)

Greek Religion

14

(1)

Roman Religion

15

(1)

Norse Religions

16

(1)

Celtic Religions

17

(1)

Hinduism

18

(26)

Dr. Heather Elgood

Introduction

20

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Origins of Hinduism

22

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Shiva the Destroyer

24

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The Mother Goddess

26

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Vishnu the Preserver

28

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Other Gods

30

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Sacred Writings

32

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Hindu Worship

34

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Pilgrimages

36

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Routes to Moksha

38

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Festivals

40

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Truth and the Universe

42

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Jainism

44

(14)

Dr. Paul Dundas

Introduction

46

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The Five Supreme Beings

48

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The Life of Mahavira

50

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Cosmology

52

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Asceticism

54

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Temple and Image Worship

56

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Buddhism

58

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Dr. Ian Harris

Introduction

60

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The Life of the Buddha

62

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The Buddha Image

64

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Stupas, Temples, and Relics

66

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Buddhist Devotion

68

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Cosmology

70

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Texts and Monasteries

72

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Celestial Beings

74

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Chinese Buddhism

76

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Japanese Buddhism

78

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Tantric Buddhism

80

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Sikhism

82

(14)

Dr. Eleanor Nesbitt

Introduction

84

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The Life of Guru Nanak

86

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The Ten Gurus

88

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The Guru Granth Sahib

90

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The Golden Temple

92

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Special Occasions

94

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Chinese & Japanese Religions

96

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Chinese Religions

Dr. Stewart McFarlane

Introduction

98

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Confucianism

100

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The Heavenly Mandate

102

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Popular Religion

104

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Religious Taoism

106

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Taoism---Body and Mind

108

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Japanese Religions

Clark Chilson

Introduction

110

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The Origins of Shinto

112

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Addressing the Gods

114

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Shrines and Festivals

116

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Religious Action

118

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New Religions

120

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Judaism

122

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Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok

Introduction

124

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The Origins of Judaism

126

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The Laws of God

128

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Waiting for the Messiah

130

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Jewish Worship

132

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Studying the Torah

134

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The Kabbalah

136

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Divisions in Judaism

138

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Festivals

140

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Rites of Passage

142

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Jerusalem---City of Zion

144

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The Holocaust

146

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Christianity

148

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Dr. Margaret Bowker

Introduction

150

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The Incarnation

152

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The Life of Christ

154

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The Last Supper

156

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The Crucifixion

158

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The Resurrection

160

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Saints and Martyrs

162

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The Church

164

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The Religious Life

166

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The Orthodox Church

168

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The Reformation

170

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The Last Judgment

172

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Islam

174

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Dr. David Thomas

Introduction

176

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No god but Allah

178

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The Prophet Mohammed

180

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The Qur'an

182

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Jihad and Shar'ia

184

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The Five Pillars of Islam

186

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The Islamic State

188

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Sufi Orders and Beliefs

190

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Islam and Science

192

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The Mosque

194

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Native Religions

196

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Dr. Paul Heelas

Introduction

198

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Shamanism

200

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Myth and Cosmos

202

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Forces of Good and Evil

204

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Rites of Passage

206

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The Golden Rule

208

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Religious Timeline

210

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