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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherArcturus Publishing
ISBN-101788883519
ISBN-139781788883511
eBay Product ID (ePID)242992475
Product Key Features
Book TitleHow the World Works: Religion : the Rich History of the World's Major Faiths
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicReference, General, History
Publication Year2019
GenreReligion, History
AuthorJohn Hawkins
Book SeriesHow the World Works
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Series Volume Number2
SynopsisTells the stories of the world's major faiths - their early history and the different traditions and movements of each one., 'The material creation is only one quarter of the entire cosmos. The eternal spiritual sky is much larger, making up the remaining three-quarters.' Rig Veda, Chapter 10, Hymn 190 For thousands of years, religion has dominated the political, economic, and sociological history of mankind - and continues to do so today. This book looks at the fascinating stories of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, and examines the way in which they express themselves in the modern world. Topics include: - The Crusades - The Palestinian/Israeli conflict - The Reformation in Europe - The Holocaust - The Shi'a and Sunni divide - The life of Buddha - The Hare Krishna movement - Guru Nanak and the spiritual teaching of Sikhism Beautifully illustrated throughout