Religious Lives
5 total works
The Buddha was born in India 2500 years ago. This book describes his life, who he was and what he did. It explains how he found the 'Middle Way', what he taught his followers, and about the holy books that contain his teaching. There is also information on Buddhist sacred places, festivals, and how the Buddha's work has lasted to the present day. This differentiated (simplified) text edition of "Great Religious Leaders: The Buddha and Buddhism" concentrates on how the Buddha's teaching influences people today and thus makes a great introduction to this important world religion.
Guru Nanak was born in northern India in the 15th century. This book tells you all about Guru Nanak, who he was and what he did. It explains his ideas, about the other Sikh Gurus who followed him, and how their teaching is written down in the Sikh holy book. There is also information on sacred places, festivals and how the Guru's teaching has lasted to the present day. This differentiated (simplified) text edition of GREAT RELIGIOUS LEADERS: GURU NANAK AND SIKHISM concentrates on how the Guru's teaching influences people today and thus makes a great introduction to this important world religion.
It is believed that Krishna lived in India about 5000 years ago, but the stories about his life and teaching continue to have a lasting influence on the World today. This book tells you all about Krishna and explains his teaching. It examines the sacred texts of Hinduism and how Krishna is worshipped as a god of love. And it explores the major sacred places and festivals associated with Krishna. This differentiated (simplified) text edition of GREAT RELIGIOUS LEADERS: KRISHNA AND HINDUISM considers how the life and teaching of Krishna affect people today, thus making it a great introduction to this important world religion.
Jesus lived in Palestine 2000 years ago, but his life and teachings continue to have a lasting influence on the World today. This book describes the life and death of Jesus and explains his most important teachings. It examines the sacred texts of the Bible, in particular the New Testament which is focused on Jesus, and how they came to be written. And it explores the major sacred places and festivals associated with the life of Jesus. This differentiated (simplified) text edition of "Great Religious Leaders: Jesus and Christianity" considers how the life and teaching of Jesus affect people today, thus making it a great introduction to this important world religion.
Thousands of years ago, Moses rescued the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt and lead them to their 'promised land', but his teaching continues to have a lasting influence on the World today. This book tells you all about Moses and explains his teaching. It examines the sacred texts of Judaism and explores the major sacred places and festivals associated with Moses. This differentiated (simplified) text edition of "Great Religious Leaders: Moses and Judaism" considers how the life and teaching of Moses affects people today, thus making it a great introduction to this important world religion.