The Everything World's Religions Book

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Pub. Date: 2002-08-01
Publisher(s): Adams Media Corp
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Summary

Fascinating insights into religions around the world

Religion is as old as time itself. From the ancient Eastern religions to the many facets of Christianity, many religions have stood the test of time, war, and cultural strife. In language that is easy to understand, The Everything "RM" World's Religions Book highlights the rich traditions, histories, and holy writings of religions around the world. This book -- ideal for casual readers, students, and scholars alike -- celebrates both the uniqueness of the world's religions as well as their commonalities. Readers learn how these religions are practiced today, including the celebration of holidays, important religious leaders, and customs and practices.

Among the religions included:

-- Buddhism

-- Christianity

-- Islam

-- Judaism

-- Shintoism

-- Taoism

The perfect source for individuals researching their own religion or those interested in broadening their horizons, The Everything "RM" World's Religions Book is an authoritative book intended to be shared with the entire family.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. xi
Religion Through the Agesp. 1
Defining Religionp. 2
Fundamentals of Religionp. 2
A Western Interpretationp. 3
The Study of Religionsp. 4
Classifying Religionsp. 5
The Future of Religionp. 6
Christianityp. 9
Origins and Developmentp. 10
Jesus Christp. 11
Central Beliefsp. 16
The Spread of Christianityp. 17
Holy Writingsp. 20
Rituals and Customsp. 22
Catholicismp. 25
History of Catholicismp. 26
The Hierarchy in Catholicismp. 27
The Virgin Maryp. 28
Sin, Confession, and Penitencep. 29
Holy Writingsp. 30
Beliefs and Ritualsp. 31
Prevalent Christian Faithsp. 35
Amishp. 36
Anglicansp. 37
Baptistsp. 40
Christian Scientistsp. 42
Congregationalistsp. 44
Jehovah's Witnessesp. 45
Mennonitesp. 48
Mormonsp. 49
Presbyteriansp. 52
Other Christian Faithsp. 55
Adventistsp. 56
Deistsp. 57
Lutheransp. 60
Methodistsp. 62
Orthodoxyp. 64
Protestantsp. 68
Quakersp. 71
Unitarian Universalist Associationp. 74
Islam and Islamic Sectsp. 77
Muhammadp. 78
Central Beliefsp. 79
Holy Writingsp. 80
Worship and Practicesp. 82
Prayer and Mosquesp. 83
Rituals and Customsp. 85
Festivals and Celebrationsp. 86
Developments of Modern Islamp. 87
Sunnis and Shiitesp. 89
Sufismp. 91
Hinduism and Hindu Sectsp. 93
Origins and Developmentp. 94
Hindu Deitiesp. 95
Central Beliefsp. 97
Holy Writingsp. 99
Worship and Practicesp. 102
Rituals and Customsp. 103
Vishnup. 105
Brahmap. 107
Shivap. 108
Buddhismp. 109
Origins and Developmentp. 110
The Buddhap. 111
Central Beliefsp. 114
Literaturep. 115
Worship and Practicesp. 117
Rituals and Customsp. 120
Theravada and Mahayanap. 121
Judaismp. 123
Origins and Developmentp. 124
Central Beliefsp. 129
The Torahp. 129
Synagoguesp. 131
Rituals and Customsp. 133
Religious Festivals and Holy Holidaysp. 135
Judaic Affiliationsp. 137
Orthodox Judaismp. 138
Hasidic Judaismp. 140
Conservative Judaismp. 142
Reform Judaismp. 143
Confucianismp. 145
Origins and Developmentp. 146
Confuciusp. 146
The Teachings of Confuciusp. 147
Confucian Literaturep. 148
The Reputation of Confuciusp. 149
Rituals and Customsp. 150
Diversification into Modern Societyp. 152
Taoismp. 155
Origins and Developmentp. 156
Lao Tzup. 158
Central Beliefsp. 159
Writingsp. 161
Worship and Practicesp. 163
Rituals and Customsp. 164
Jainism and Baha'ip. 167
The Development of Jainismp. 168
Vardhamana Mahavirap. 169
The Central Beliefs of Jainismp. 169
Rituals and Customs of Jainismp. 172
The Development of Baha'ip. 173
The Central Beliefs of Baha'ip. 175
Practices of the Baha'i Faithp. 177
Sikhismp. 179
Origins and Developmentp. 180
The Path of Guru Nanakp. 181
Central Beliefsp. 182
Holy Writings and Worshipp. 184
Rituals and Customsp. 185
Diversification into Modern Societyp. 187
Shintop. 189
Origins and Developmentp. 190
Central Beliefsp. 192
Sacred Textsp. 194
Worship and Practicesp. 195
Rituals and Customsp. 195
Festivalsp. 196
Lesser Known Faithsp. 197
Hare Krishnap. 198
Pentecostalismp. 201
Rastafarianismp. 206
Scientologyp. 208
Shamanismp. 211
Yorubap. 214
Ancient Faithsp. 219
One of the Oldest Religionsp. 220
Zoroasterp. 220
The Beliefs of Zoroastrianism/Parsiismp. 221
The Druidsp. 224
The Central Beliefs of the Druidsp. 225
Druid Festivalsp. 227
Diversification into Modern Societyp. 228
Native American and African Faithsp. 229
Native American Religionsp. 230
Native American Practicesp. 232
The Native American Church Todayp. 234
African Religionsp. 235
Central Beliefs of African Religionsp. 236
The Rituals of African Religionsp. 238
Pacific Rim Faithsp. 241
Australian/Aboriginal Faithsp. 242
Beliefs of the Aboriginesp. 242
The Maori Faithp. 245
Spiritual Movements of the Maorisp. 246
Polynesian Religionsp. 248
Central Beliefs of the Polynesian Religionsp. 249
New Age and Other Beliefsp. 251
Agnosticism and Atheismp. 252
New Age Spiritualityp. 254
Prayer and Healingp. 258
Sorceryp. 262
Spiritismp. 263
Spiritualismp. 266
Witchcraftp. 269
Source Materialp. 275
Timeline of Important Datesp. 277
Indexp. 281
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