Gordon, Matthew Wangu, Madhu Bazaz Brown, Stephen F Lugira, Aloysius Muzzanganda Hoobler, Thomas Hartz, Paula Singh, Nikky-Guninder Kaur Morrison, M. A. (Martha A
An overview of Islam chronicling the religion's impact historically and in the modern world and discussing its origins, basic beliefs, structure, places of worship, and rites of passage.
One of the world's great religious traditions, Buddhism evolved from the life and mind of Siddhartha Gautama, later called Buddha, who lived in India some 2,500 years ago. This volume tells the story of Buddhism's origins and its development into three major schools of thought and presents the particular beliefs and practices of those schools of Buddhism that still flourish today. This revised edition also explores the concept of the "socially engage...
Discusses the history, beliefs, and ceremonies of the Native American religions, looking at the the realtionship between these religions and Christianity
Discusses the history of the Shinto religion in Japan, describing its origins, basic beliefs, rituals, and festivals, and its place in Japanese society.
Discusses the origin of Sikhism as an attempt to reconcile the beliefs of Muslims and Hindus, the conflicts it has faced over the centuries, and the recent move toward political independence.
Presents an overview of Hinduism, providing information on its history, origins, and culture, covering such topics as Hindu-Muslim relations in India, Hindu rites of passage, the conflict in Kazmir, and more.
An account of the history and rituals of Judaism, examining such areas as sacred use of the Hebrew language and the role of the faith in establishing the contemporary nation of Israel.
