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Bezig met laden... World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored & Explained (origineel 1997; editie 2006)door John Bowker
Informatie over het werkEen wereld van religies door John Bowker (1997)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Too much on the Abrahamic religions and not enough on the others. Plus nothing or almost nothing on pagan religions. Also too many pictures instead of real information. ( ) Another entry into my Read Your Library list. Since I've been focusing on World History, religion was a natural inclusion since it has been one of the main drives behind humanity from the very beginning. This book is a nice overview of the more recognizable religions of the world, starting with the ancient religions such as the Greek, Egyptian, and Celtic traditions, and moving on through time to cover Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and even touching on smaller native religions around the world. My one complaint with this one is that I wish they had spent more time on the ancient religions. Plus, there is no mention of the Sumerian religious tradition of the Mesopotamian area, even though it had a strong influence on Judaism (since the Semites, the early Jewish people, were slaves to the Babylonians and indoctrinated in their faith, borrowed almost entirely from early Sumer). Since there is such a focus on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; it would have been nice to take a look at one of the early religions that held many of the original stories that became a major part of those three. Of course, the author does include a section on further reading in the back, so I now have a list of additional books to look for regarding each of the religions covered here. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
An essential guide to learning everything you need to know about the history, central practices, and the key teachings of many religions. A compelling and insightful guide for uncovering and understanding a variety of the world's major religions. This book will be the perfect gift for thinkers, borrowers, and students of religious studies and philosophy. Learn new and profound information about a variety of faiths. In this educational guide you'll find: A chapter devoted to each of the major world religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Jainism, Sikhism and Islam; lesser-known religions and belief systems are covered, offering a comprehensive overview of faith; detailed illustrations and annotated works of art, and a timeline of religious history. Discover a variety of the world's major religions and other faiths from both the ancient and the modern world through this insightful guide. Explore over 450 classic works of religious and devotional art. With sacred texts, epic imagery, key beliefs, and religious artefacts, this educational guide is perfect for libraries, classrooms, and the bookshelves of those who simply love learning. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden.
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