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World Religions All-in-One For Dummies

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Learn about the beliefs, history, and culture of the world's most popular religions. World Religions All-In-One For Dummies offers an easy starting point for anyone curious to investigate religious and cultural differences. In terms anyone can understand, this book explains the foundations of major world religions,... Read More
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Describes seven major world religions: Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Mormonism.

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Learn about the beliefs, history, and culture of the world's most popular religions.

World Religions All-In-One For Dummies offers an easy starting point for anyone curious to investigate religious and cultural differences. In terms anyone can understand, this book explains the foundations of major world religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Mormonism, Catholicism, and Taoism. You can choose the religions you'd like to focus on or read about them all. You'll learn about beliefs and practices specific to each, develop an understanding of how religion affects people's lives, and become a more informed global citizen.

Awareness of different religions and how they function in society helps people develop tolerance and respect for others. World religion is also a fascinating topic, and you'll enjoy expanding your mind with this fun Dummies guide.

  • Get an overview of the history, beliefs, and practices of the world's major religions.
  • Understand the similarities and differences between different sects of each religion.
  • Expand your horizons and go beyond the common misconceptions and myths about religion.
  • Gain a better understanding of peers, neighbours, coworkers, and friends of different faiths.

This comprehensive guide is the perfect companion for those beginning their exploration into faith, or for those just needing a quick reference tool.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781394293940

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 January 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 48.0mm

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 1089g

Pages: 768

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About the Author

This All-in-One book collects the expertise of a team of best-­selling For Dummies authors, including Rev. John Trigilio Jr., Rev. Kenneth Brighenti, Richard Wagner, ­Amrutur V. Srinivasan, Jana Riess, Warren Malcolm Clark, Ted Falcon, and David Blatner.

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