religions

An illustrated introduction to comparative religion, discussing Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text provide an introduction to religions, and briefly describes different spiritual ways and traditions from around the world.

Contains photographs, maps, and essays from scholars and teachers that chronicles the history and teachings of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and examines their origins, how they have shaped history, and the roles they have played in culture and civilization.

Seventh-grader Octavia puzzles over life's biggest questions when her mother seems to find the answers in a conservative Christian church, while her artist father believes the writings of Henry David Thoreau hold the key.

Looks at Judaism, including origins, concepts and customs, and festivals and holidays.

"Describes the author's experiences teaching the world's religions to undergraduates in rural Georgia"--OCLC.

Presents volume three of a three-volume encyclopedia that provides an overview of the practices and beliefs of the major religious groups and subgroups around the world organized alphabetically from M to Z according to their particular country.

Presents volume two of a three-volume encyclopedia that provides an overview of the practices and beliefs of the major religious groups and subgroups around the world organized alphabetically from A to L according to their particular country.

Contains over twenty-five articles about the world's religions, discussing the belief in a higher power, religions of Middle Eastern origin, faiths from South Asia, teachings from East Asia, and powers of the spirit world.

Pollock outlines the histories, forms of worship, holy writings, and belief systems of each religion. -from book jacket.