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020 $a9781615640690
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050 00 $aBL80.3$b.T67 2011
082 04 $a200$222
100 1 $aToropov, Brandon.
245 14 $aThe complete idiot's guide to world religions /$cby Brandon Toropov and Luke Buckles.
246 30 $aComplete idiot's guide
246 30 $aWorld religions
250 $a4th ed.
260 $aNew York, N.Y. :$bAlpha,$cc2011.
300 $axviii, 413 p. :$bill. ;$c23 cm.
500 $a"A revealing comparison of the faiths that shape the lives of millions"--Cover.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [363]-367) and index.
520 $aPresents an overview of the world's major religions, and answers questions about the history, rituals, celebrations, structure, holy documents, and deities of major and lesser-known religions.
505 0 $aOpening up to other traditions. Why learn about other faiths? ; Lots of different names, some familiar ideas ; Speaking softly and dropping the stick -- Judaism. The roots of Judaism ; Modern Jewish experience ; Jewish ritual and celebration ; Breaking down barriers to Judaism -- Christianity. Christian beginnings ; The many Christian denominations ; Christian celebration ; Breaking down barriers to Christianity -- Islam. The early history of Islam ; After Muhammad ; Ramadan and other observances ; Breaking down barriers to Islam -- Hinduism. That old time religion ; God's many faces ; Respect for life and personal growth ; Breaking down barriers to Hinduism -- Buddhism. Buddhist origins and doctrine ; Buddhism after Buddha ; Zen and other Buddhist schools popular in the West ; Breaking down barriers to Buddhism -- Other influential traditions. Confucianism : human relations 101 ; Taoism : the effortless path ; Shinto : harmony and clarity ; Sikhism : pursuing the path of god -- Old paths, new paths. Ancient creeds ; Nonscriptural nature religions ; Mystic voices ; New religious movements -- A matter of life and death. The afterlife ; Other big questions ; Religious extremism in the Twenty-first century ; All down in black and white -- Appendixes. A, Fellow travelers ; B, Scriptures to keep you company ; C, Timelines of major world religions ; D, The names of God.
650 0 $aReligions.
700 1 $aBuckles, Luke.
856 42 $3Contributor biographical information$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1114/2010915379-b.html
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1114/2010915379-d.html