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John Bowker
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Pub. Date
2021.
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An essential guide to learning everything you need to know about the history, central practices, and the key teachings of many religions. A compelling and insightful guide for uncovering and understanding a variety of the world's major religions. This book will be the perfect gift for thinkers, borrowers, and students of religious studies and philosophy. Learn new and profound information about a variety of faiths. In this educational guide you'll...
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Looks at the beliefs and practices of many different religions, examining the sacred texts, imagery, key beliefs,and religious artifacts of Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Islam, and including discussion of ancient religions as well as Native, Chinese, and Japanese faiths.
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Pub. Date
1998.
Description
Internationally renowned author and professor John Bowker leads a team of experts in providing the perfect way to explore the Bible. Photographs of paintings, sculptures, and ancient archaeological sites reveal fascinating information about life in biblical times, including festivals, fashions, and customs. 1,500+ illustrations.
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"The Oxford Dictionary of World Religion is the most wide-ranging A-Z reference guide to all aspects of the world's religions past and present. Whether the reader seeks quick, accessible answers from the short entries or more detailed discussion from the longer more discursive articles, it offers a wealth of unrivalled and unbiased authoritative detail. With a total of over 8,200 entries, an extensive topic index, and an original and in-depth introductory...
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