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A Pocket Essential Short Introduction to Religion

By Gordon Kerr
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A Pocket Essential Short Introduction to Religion by Gordon Kerr offers a concise guide to the major world religions including Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and Hinduism. It explores their origins, histories, beliefs, forms of worship, and sacred texts, while also shedding light on lesser-known faiths and contemporary movements such as Scientology, Wicca, and Raelism.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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During this time of conflict and suspicion, it is perhaps more important than ever to understand the beliefs and philosophies of other cultures. A Pocket Essential Short Introduction to Religion provides a useful guide to the world's most popular religions—Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and Hinduism. It describes their origins and history, beliefs, worship, and sacred writings.

The book also investigates many of the smaller and lesser-known religions, as well as newer movements such as Scientology, Wicca, and Raelism.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857301703

Publisher: Oldcastle Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oldcastle Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Gordon Kerr worked in bookselling and publishing before becoming a full-time writer. He is the author of several titles including A Short History of Europe, A Short History of Africa, A Short History of China, A Short History of Brazil, A Short History of the First World War, A Short History of the Vietnam War, A Short History of the Middle East, A Short History of Religion and The War That Never Ended. He divides his time between Dorset and Southwest France.

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