Religions of the World : The Illustrated Guide to Origins, Beliefs, Traditions and Festivals,9780816037230

Religions of the World : The Illustrated Guide to Origins, Beliefs, Traditions and Festivals

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ISBN13: 9780816037230
ISBN10: 081603723X
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1997-09-01
Publisher(s): Facts on File
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Summary

Filled with detailed, full-color photographs, this unique and accessible survey exposes readers to every major and minor world religion practiced today, including its history and origins, myths and stories, beliefs and customs.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 5(18)
World Religions - Making Sense of Diversity 6(2)
Majority Religions by Country 8(2)
The Variety of Faiths and Beliefs 10(2)
Living Religion: Beyond the Here and Now 12(2)
Religion in the Modern World 14(2)
Prehistoric Religion 16(2)
Early Historic Religions 18(2)
Indigenous Traditions Today 20(3)
THE ABRAHAMIC FAITHS 23(62)
Judaism
24(18)
Origins of the Jews as God's Chosen People
26(2)
The Torah, the Prophets and the Writings
28(2)
Meeting, Study and Worship in the Synagogue
30(2)
Rituals, Beliefs, Customs and Symbols
32(2)
Celebrations, Rememberance and Symbolic Events
34(2)
Jewish Traditions, Lifestyle and Identity
36(2)
The Diaspora: Spread all Over the World
38(2)
A Stable or Precarious Future?
40(2)
Christianity
42(24)
Early Roots: The Life of Jesus of Nazareth
44(2)
The Bible and Other Christian Writings
46(2)
The Christian Declaration of Belief
48(2)
Christian Divisions and Denominations
50(2)
Worldwide Spread and Diversification
52(2)
Community, Prayer, Celebration and Worship
54(2)
Rites and Sacraments: The Stages of Life
56(2)
Celebrations: The Birth of Jesus to the Birth of the Church
58(2)
To Be a Christian: The Body of Christ
60(2)
Modern Developments in Christianity
62(2)
Movements Arising Out of Christianity
64(2)
Islam
66(19)
Origins, Developments and Divisions
68(2)
Foundations of the Faith
70(2)
The Holy City of Makkah
72(2)
Prayer and Community in the Mosque
74(2)
Rites of Passage and Prayers
76(2)
Celebrations and Festivals of Islam
78(2)
To Be a Muslim: A Total Way of Life
80(2)
Modern Developments in Islam
82(3)
THE VEDIC FAITHS 85(41)
The Cyclical Nature of Existence
86(3)
Hinduism
89(17)
Hindu Roots and Beliefs
90(2)
Hindu Deities: The Manifestations of God
92(2)
Hindu Sacred Literature
94(2)
A Hindu Temple--Worship and Ritual
96(2)
Rites of Passage: Birth, Marriage and Death
98(2)
Major Festivals in the Hindu Calendar
100(2)
To Be a Hindu: The Paths and Stages of Life
102(2)
The Influence of Hinduism Today
104(2)
Buddhism
106(16)
Early Roots and Basic Beliefs
108(2)
Buddhist Scriptures: Sermons, Commentaries and Poems
110(2)
Following Buddhist Teachings: Devotion and Meditation
112(2)
Buddhist Rites, Rituals and Pilgrimage
114(2)
Buddhist Festivals and Celebrations
116(2)
Practicing the Path: Mindfulness and Compassion
118(2)
The Spread of Buddhism and Modern Developments
120(2)
Jainism: Origins and Development
122(4)
Jain Life: Beliefs and Practices
124(2)
OTHER MAJOR TRADITIONS 126(29)
Shinto: Beliefs, History and Development
128(4)
Worship, Rituals and Ceremonies
130(2)
Taoism: The Tao--The Way of Heaven
132(6)
Taoist Traditions, Beliefs and Practices
134(2)
Taoist Rituals--Honoring the Ancestors
136(2)
Sikhism
138(12)
Origins, Spread and Development
140(2)
Basic Beliefs and the Eleven Gurus
142(2)
Worship and Life around the Gurdwara
144(2)
The Khalsa and the Five K's
146(2)
Being a Sikh: Sikhism Today
148(2)
Baha'i: Development of the Baha'i Faith
150(5)
Basic Beliefs, Calendar and Festivals
152(2)
Faith in the Future
154(1)
Glossary of Religious Terms 155(2)
Selected Bibliography 157(1)
Index 158

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