While Sikhs tend to be wealthy , with many serving as doctors , engineers , college professors , or computer specialists , the faith has a strong tradition of community and charitable service . In Glasgow , Scotland , the Sikh Community ...
This book provides valuable insight into all the major religions, explaining the background of each one , its key beliefs and principles and its scared texts and festivals.
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Cumulative Index for World Religions Series.
An introduction to world religions covering symbols, ceremonies, pilgrimages, the cosmos, sacred texts, and the relationship between religion and state in the world's living faiths.
World Religions: People and Faith
"Already a very good textbook introducing the student to world religions, in its second edition this book adds a number of useful teaching aids that recommend it even more highly.
A chapter devoted to each of the major world religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Jainism, Sikhism and Islam; lesser-known religions and belief systems are covered, offering an overview of faith; detailed illustrations and ...
This book is a major introduction to the religious traditions of South Asian and East Asian origin. Separate chapters treat Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, East Asian religions, and the aboriginal...
In World Religions, Gerald R. McDermott explains what you need to understand about major world religions so that you can be equipped to engage people of other faiths.
This volume is a major introduction the religious traditions of Middle Eastern origin. The substantial chapters on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam will stand as definitive surveys for years to come....
World Religions: Western Traditions, Fifth Edition, provides students with a thought-provoking survey of Jewish, Christian, Muslim, ancient, indigenous, and new religious traditions.
This contributed volume examines in detail the major Western religious traditions, namely Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Islam, and religions of the ancient world.
The seventh edition of World Religions also provides ExamView® testing software. ExamView® enables instructors with a customizable test bank that functions on several learning platforms and in print. In addition to these new and updated ...
Gerald R. McDermott explains what you need to understand about major world religions in order to engage people of other faiths while better understanding your own Christian faith and practice.
Baffled by Buddhism? Confused by Catholicism? Mystified by Mysticism? World Religions is a beautifully illustrated and annotated guide to world religions: from ancient religions such as Celtic and Norse beliefs...
"Already a very good textbook introducing the student to world religions, in its second edition this book adds a number of useful teaching aids that recommend it even more highly.
The marriage is not binding until seven steps have been completed around the sacred fire, the couple reciting a vow ... The varnas are the social classes, the ashramas are the stages of life, and the dharma is religious and social duty ...
World Religions