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An edition of The world's religions: old traditions and modern transformations (1989)

The world's religions

old traditions and modern transformations

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This book looks at the world's religions in terms of world history, and as constantly developing systems of belief. Part I traces the development of religions, as they evolved from the traditions of the ancient world. Part 2 examines the changes to faiths and cultures following the Renaissance and the voyages of conquest and discovery, and asks how, why, and with what effect religions have been refashioned over the ages up to today. The religions are described through their symbols, rituals, followers, architecture and art. Recent developments, such as the spread of Islam, African-American and Hispanic-American religious experience, and women priests is also included.

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Cambridge University Press
Language
English
Pages
576

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Cover of: The world's religions
The world's religions
1998, Cambridge University Press
in English - 2nd ed.
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The World's Religions
October 27, 1995, Cambridge University Press
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Cover of: The world's religions
The world's religions: old traditions and modern transformations
1989, Cambridge University Press
in English
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The world's religions
1989, Prentice Hall
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Edition Notes

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 565-567.

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Cambridge [England]

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
291
Library of Congress
BL80.2, BL80.2 .S615 1989

The Physical Object

Pagination
576 p. :
Number of pages
576

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL21458692M
Internet Archive
worldsreligions0000smar
ISBN 10
0521340055, 0139680411
LCCN
89104516, gb89012084
OCLC/WorldCat
59249568, 19254185, 154687394, 18627208
LibraryThing
86543
Goodreads
6546657
4496139

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Work ID
OL1826623W

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"It is most likely that the first humans came from Africa."

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