A Pocket Essential Short Introduction to Religion
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Reference, History
| Author: | Gordon Kerr | ISBN: | 9780857301710 |
| Publisher: | Oldcastle Books | Publication: | May 23, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Oldcastle Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Gordon Kerr |
| ISBN: | 9780857301710 |
| Publisher: | Oldcastle Books |
| Publication: | May 23, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Oldcastle Books |
| Language: | English |
During this time of conflict and suspicion, it is perhaps more important than ever to understand the beliefs and philosophies of other cultures. A Short History of Religion provides a useful guide to the world's most popular religions – Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and Hinduism – describing their origins and history, beliefs, worship and sacred writings, but also investigates many of the smaller and lesser known religions as well as newer movements such as Scientology, Wicca and Raëlism.
During this time of conflict and suspicion, it is perhaps more important than ever to understand the beliefs and philosophies of other cultures. A Short History of Religion provides a useful guide to the world's most popular religions – Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and Hinduism – describing their origins and history, beliefs, worship and sacred writings, but also investigates many of the smaller and lesser known religions as well as newer movements such as Scientology, Wicca and Raëlism.
