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Religions Around the World, 2nd Edition

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  • ISBN-10: 1615355677
  • ISBN-13: 9781615355679
  • DDC: 200
  • Grade Level Range: 2nd Grade - 6th Grade
  • 64 Pages | eBook
  • Original Copyright 2012 | Published/Released September 2013
  • This publication's content originally published in print form: 2012

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Overview

Updated for 2012 and part of the Britannica Learning Library Series, in Religions Around the World, you will learn about the people, traditions and diverse ideas that make up the many religions of the world.

Table of Contents

Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Introduction.
Table of Contents.
1: Religion: Belief in a Higher Power.
2: God: One World, Many Beliefs.
3: Monasticism: A Life Apart.
4: Religions of Middle Eastern Origin.
5: Zoroastrianism: Eternal Battle of Good and Evil.
6: Judaism: Religion of Israel.
7: Abraham: Father of Many Nations.
8: Moses: Yahweh's Messenger.
9: Christianity: Following Jesus Christ.
10: Jesus Christ: The Son of God.
11: Mary: Mother of Jesus.
12: Roman Catholicism: A Branch of Christianity.
13: Bible: Jewish and Christian Scriptures.
14: Islam: The Religion of Muhammad.
15: Muhammad: Islam's Prophet.
16: Koran: Holy Book of Islam.
17: Baha'i: A Simple Faith.
18: Faiths from South Asia.
19: Hinduism: Ancient Religion of South Asia.
20: Vivekananda: The Teacher of Hinduism.
21: Buddhism: The Teachings of the Buddha.
22: Buddha: The Enlightened One.
23: Dalai Lama: Tibet's Great Teacher.
24: Jainism: Teaching Nonviolence.
25: Sikhism: A South Asian Religion.
26: Powers of the Spirit World.
27: Shamanism: The Spirit World.
28: Vodun: Religion of Magic and Spirits.
29: Teachings from East Asia.
30: Confucius: Teacher of Great Wisdom.
31: Daoism: The Religion of Laozi.
32: Shinto: A Very Japanese Religion.
Glossary.
Index.
Front Cover.
Title Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Copyright Page.
Introduction.
Table of Contents.
1: Religion: Belief in a Higher Power.
2: God: One World, Many Beliefs.
3: Monasticism: A Life Apart.
4: Religions of Middle Eastern Origin.
5: Zoroastrianism: Eternal Battle of Good and Evil.
6: Judaism: Religion of Israel.
7: Abraham: Father of Many Nations.
8: Moses: Yahweh's Messenger.
9: Christianity: Following Jesus Christ.
10: Jesus Christ: The Son of God.
11: Mary: Mother of Jesus.
12: Roman Catholicism: A Branch of Christianity.
13: Bible: Jewish and Christian Scriptures.
14: Islam: The Religion of Muhammad.
15: Muhammad: Islam's Prophet.
16: Koran: Holy Book of Islam.
17: Baha'i: A Simple Faith.
18: Faiths from South Asia.
19: Hinduism: Ancient Religion of South Asia.
20: Vivekananda: The Teacher of Hinduism.
21: Buddhism: The Teachings of the Buddha.
22: Buddha: The Enlightened One.
23: Dalai lama: Tibet's Great Teacher.
24: Jainism: Teaching Nonviolence.
25: Sikhism: A South Asian Religion.
26: Powers of the Spirit World.
27: Shamanism: The Spirit World.
28: Vodun: Religion of Magic and Spirits.
29: Teachings from East Asia.
30: Confucius: Teacher of Great Wisdom.
31: Daoism: The Religion of Laozi.
32: Shinto: A Very Japanese Religion.
Glossary.
Index.