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, neighbors, 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.
By:
The Experts at Dummies
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 191mm,
Spine: 48mm
Weight: 975g
ISBN: 9781394293940
ISBN 10: 1394293941
Pages: 768
Publication Date: 21 February 2025
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Prelude: In the Beginning: Religion Basics 5 Book 1: Hinduism 31 Chapter 1: A Quick Overview of Hinduism. 33 Chapter 2: Hinduism’s Core Beliefs and Values 47 Chapter 3: Major Hindu Denominations 61 Chapter 4: Worshipping at Home, at a Temple, and on Holydays and Festivals 73 Chapter 5: Hindu Gods and Goddesses 99 Book 2: Taoism 119 Chapter 1: An Introduction to Taoism 121 Chapter 2: What Is the Tao, and What Does It Mean to Follow It? 147 Chapter 3: Doing Everything by Doing Nothing 167 Chapter 4: Remembering to Keep Forgetting 183 Chapter 5: Cosmic Renewal and Other Rituals 197 Book 3: Buddhism 211 Chapter 1: Entering the World of Buddhism 213 Chapter 2: Surveying the Life and Teachings of the Historical Buddha 235 Chapter 3: Turning to Buddhism 257 Chapter 4: A Day in the Life of a Buddhist Practitioner 273 Chapter 5: What Is Enlightenment, Anyway? 293 Book 4: Judaism 307 Chapter 1: Finding Out Who’s a Jew and Why 309 Chapter 2: Judaism’s Deep Roots in History 321 Chapter 3: Finding God in Everything 341 Chapter 4: A Path of Blessing: Judaism as a Daily Practice 367 Chapter 5: A Never-Ending Torah: The Unfolding of a Tradition 383 Book 5: Christianity 395 Chapter 1: God, Jesus, and the Origins of Christianity 397 Chapter 2: Christian Beliefs and Practices 419 Chapter 3: Making Sense of Worship 443 Chapter 4: What It Means to Be Catholic 461 Chapter 5: Back to Basics: The Protestant Church 475 Book 6: Islam 491 Chapter 1: Approaching Islam 493 Chapter 2: The Birth of Islam: The Prophet Submits to Allah 515 Chapter 3: What Muslims Believe 529 Chapter 4: Submission of the Faithful 557 Chapter 5: Observing Other Religious Rituals and Customs 585 Book 7: Mormonism 599 Chapter 1: A New World Religion 601 Chapter 2: The Mormon Plan of Salvation 631 Chapter 3: Welcome to the Meetinghouse and Headquarters! 651 Chapter 4: Sacred, Not Secret: Inside Mormon Temples 669 Chapter 5: The Bible, the Book of Mormon, and Other Scriptures 687 Index 707
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.
