World Religions DeMystiFieD - Softcover

Moosa, Ebrahim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071770224 ISBN 13: 9780071770224

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2014

Synopsis

Navigate the world's belief systems with this faith-filled resource!

Want to learn more about Judaism? Confused about Confucianism? This book is the answer to your prayers!World Religions DeMYSTiFieD is filled with the knowledge you need to ace a religion exam or satisfy your own curiosity.

Written by a professor of religion, World ReligionsDeMYSTiFieD gives you a tour of belief systems found around the globe. You will learn about the world's major religions--Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Islam--as well as Earth-based religions and native traditions of Australia, Africa, and the Americas. After reading this book, you will have a healthy understanding of these faiths without being overwhelmed by mystifying jargon or concepts.

This fast and easy guide features:

• Step-by-step guidance through the fundamentals of world religions
• Major rituals, celebrations, traditions, sacred texts, and art from each faith
• Self-tests at the end of each chapter with complete answer explanations
• A comprehensive test at the end of the book to check your knowledge

Perfect for religion majors and the just-curious alike, World Religions DeMYSTiFieD is your path toenlightenment on this subject.

About this title

About the Author:

Ebrahim E. I. Moosa, PhD, is an associate professor of Islamic studies in the Department of Religion at Duke University. Matt Cleary is a writer and researcher with a lifelong interest in comparative religion.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0071770224
• ISBN 13: 9780071770224
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288