Religions of the World
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The volumes in the new series Religions of the World surveys religions that have had a major impact on the history of the world and that continue to play a role in relationships between nations and ethnic groups. All aspects--including roots and founding, primary beliefs and cultural activities, the way the faiths are viewed by the rest of the world, and the experience of growing up as a member of the religion--are be examined. Based in the same scriptures as both Judaism and Christianity, Islam has many similarities with the major Western religions. Even so, in the post-9/11 world, Islam remains one of the world's most misunderstood faiths. In the current climate of terrorism and fear, it is more important than ever for non-Muslims to learn to understand the religion founded by the prophet Muhammad.
Religions of the World
by Leslie D. Alldritt, Professor Rodney L Taylor, James B. Robinson, Dr Kenneth Atkinson, Carol S. Matthews, George Williams, Sewa Singh Kalsi, Hsiao-Lan Hu, William Cully Allen, and Masoud Kheirabadi
Published 1 January 2005
The volumes in the Religions of the World series survey religions that have had a major impact on the history of the world and that continue to play a role in relationships between nations and ethnic groups. All aspects--including roots and founding, primary beliefs and cultural activities, and the way the faiths are viewed by the rest of the world--are examined.
* Accessible and accurate surveys of mainstream religions * All aspects - including roots and founding, primary bellefs, and cultural activities, the ways in which the faiths are perceived by the rest of the world, and the experience of growing up as a member of the religion - are examined * Excellent introductions to the world's major faiths Examines the ethical system of Confuclus, with its emphasis on moral order.