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1) Mythology
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Explores a variety of concepts based in mythology from gods and goddesses to giants and shapeshifters. Examines myths surrounding creation, the afterlife, and the end of the world. Includes resources for further information, a glossary, and color photographs.
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Faced with the difficulties of growing up and choosing a religion, a twelve-year-old girl talks over her problems with her own private God.
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This is a question-and-answer guide to the prominent religions of the world. It provides detailed descriptions of the history, beliefs, symbols, rituals, observations, customs, membership, leaders, and organization of the world's eight major religious traditions. The spiritual world we live in today is a diverse and sometimes highly individual mix of religious practices and beliefs. The physical world is a much smaller place, often secular in appearance...
9) Religion
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Introduces the history, philosophies, and rituals of various world religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, and Christianity.
10) World religions
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This is a cumulative index to the entire set of "World Religions Reference Library."
Profiles major and less prominent religions around the world, describing their histories, tenets, customs, and worldviews; describes the lives of fifty significant figures in the histories of various religions; and presents excerpts from eighteen religious writings, speeches, and sacred texts, accompanied by thoughts for discussion and further reading lists.
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In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome antidote. Richard Holloway retells the entire history of religion from the dawn of religious belief to the twenty-first century with deepest respect and a keen commitment to accuracy. Writing for those with faith and those without, and especially for young readers, he encourages curiosity and tolerance, accentuates nuance and mystery, and calmly...
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Religion has influenced human culture since prehistory, shaping everything from the politics of war and peace to notions of morality and issues of sex, reproduction, and family. On an individual level, it has also offered people a sense of meaning, purpose, and comfort, and even today, when science appears to offer answers to many of the worlds's conundrums, faith persists and many religions--including Christianity and Islam--are still growing. The...
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Explains what religion is and offers a guide to five major religions around the world, providing timelines of their existence, descriptions of their beliefs, holidays, and practices, and profiles of famous individuals who practice the religion. Also offers information about other notable faith traditions and describes their beliefs and following. Includes infographics, fun facts, quotes, and maps.
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Provides an overview of world religions, focusing on major religions from ancient times through the present, including Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and providing information on their beliefs, teachings, and celebrations.