World religions : the great faiths explored and explained
Bowker, John, 1935-2021
Book
An essential guide to religion that explores and explains the history and key teachings of the world's main religions - Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism - alongside ancient and little-known beliefs Learn everything you need to know about the central practices, important figures, and key teachings of many different religions. Each of the major faiths - including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Islam - is examined in detail through its sacred texts, epic imagery, key beliefs and religious artefacts. Entries also explore other faiths from Zoroastrianism - the oldest "living" religion - to the alternative beliefs of the modern era - all of which are set into the context of the political, social, and cultural climates from which they emerged.
Main title:
World religions : the great faiths explored and explained / John Bowker ; contributing consultants, David Bowker [and thirteen others].
Author:
Bowker, John, 1935-, authorBowker, David, consultant
Edition:
[New edition].
Imprint:
London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2021.©2021
Collation:
352 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780241487389 ((hbk.))0241487382
Dewey class:
200
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
574872