Sacred Scriptures of the World Religions

This book examines religions across the world, offering an insight into each tradition's views of the world, through their scriptural texts and spiritual practices. As we increasingly move toward a global world view, it is important that we understand the traditions of other members of the global community. "Sacred Scriptures of the World Religions" examines religions across the world, offering an insight into each tradition's views of the world, through their scriptural texts and spiritual practices. By taking this perspective, the author has produced an indispensable introductory textbook which provides students with an overview of the meaning and guidance that people find in their religion through these sacred wisdoms. Each chapter provides introductory explanations of key issues to provide undergraduate religion students with a unique sense of each faith, followed by illustrative scriptural passages. "Sacred Scriptures of the World Religions" is essential reading for those studying religion, honoring both the richness and universality of religious truths contained in the world's great scriptures.

ISBN 0826424716   Pages 240 ISBN13 9780826424716 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.   Weight (grammes) 567 Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.   Published in London Format Hardback   Height (mm) 244 Publication date 07 Jan 2010   Width (mm) 169 Library of Congress 2009010230   Spine width (mm) 23 DEWEY 208.2   Academic level Undergraduate DEWEY edition DC22

1		Primal wisdom		1
2		Hindu wisdom		28
3		Buddhist wisdom		53
4		Jain and Sikh wisdom		80
5		Chinese wisdom		108
6		Jewish wisdom		139
7		Christian wisdom		166
8		Islamic wisdom		194
		Index		225

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