The Everything World's Religions Book, 2nd Edition

Explore the beliefs, traditions, and cultures of ancient and modern religions

By Kenneth Shouler, PhD

Format: Paperback

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From the Native American tribal faiths and the Judeo-Christian traditions to Scientology and other nascent religions, man's search for God takes many fascinating forms. In this easy-to-use and comprehensive guide, you'll explore the intriguing dogma and rituals, cultural convictions, and often-checkered backgrounds and histories of the world's religions. This mystical tour of major and minor religions, both ancient and contemporary, includes:

How religions deal with the issue of evil
Which religions believe in an afterlife--and what you have to do to get there
The history and moral foundations of major religions
Belief in non-belief and the fundamentals of atheism
Special holidays and festivals central to each religion

From Hinduism to Hare Krishna and from evangelicalism to Wicca, this book includes more than fifty religious perspectives and denominations. It's the ultimate guide to exploring the beliefs and traditions of religions around the world.

Kenneth Shouler, PhD has taught philosophy and religion since 1981, and is currently teaching in the philosophy department at County College of Morris. He has written dozens of articles and is the author of several books, including The Everything Guide to Understanding Philosophy and The Everything Hinduism Book.

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SKU	Z4984
Author/Speaker/Editor	Kenneth Shouler, PhD
File/Trim Size	8" x 9-1/4"
Format	Paperback
ISBN 13	9781440500367
Number Of Pages	320

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In this easy-to-use and comprehensive guide, you'll explore the intriguing dogma and rituals, cultural convictions, and often-checkered backgrounds and histories of the world's religions.