These books address a variety of faiths, including islam, buddhism. There are well over 4,000 different religions in the world today. In fact, it is the fourth largest religion in the world with over 500 million followers. Judaism, christianity, islam, hinduism, buddhism, confucianism and taoism. Their primary book is the kitabiaqdas, which translates to most holy book. Ordained episcopal priest barbara brown taylor says that teaching the different religions of the world changed her students understanding of faith as well as her own.
Each of the major faithschristianity, judaism, hinduism, buddhism, jainism, sikhism, and islamis examined in detail through its. These visions were active, evolving, and challenging to the imagination. But this book does more than present the history and spirit of the major religions as you. Your local library should have, or can get, a book on comparative religions. What to say about hell we are already living in hell here. On christianity, we have interviews covering the history of christianity, jesus, the saints and versions of the bible, amongst others. The holy books of world religions sacred texts in world. Its such a respected book that its often used as a university textbook in world religion classes.
The best books on religion expert recommendations on five books. Religious understanding is as important today than any other time in history. At times john witnessed multiple images and different perspectives of the same event. The best books on the role of religion five books expert. If these religions had been that humble, the world would have been totally different. The best books on religion expert recommendations on. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. Explain religions of world to children with this book.
Huston smith is internationally known and revered as the premier teacher of world religions. The five major world religions john bellaimey youtube. Whats a good book that talks about different religions. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. One world, many religions is written for grades 4 and up, and it introduces the seven major religions of the world. Tells the tale of young samba diallo, a devout pupil in a koranic school in. To ask other readers questions about the worlds religions, please sign up. He is the focus of a fivepart pbs television series with bill moyers and has taught at washington university, the massachusetts institute of technology, syracuse university, and the university of california at berkeley. World religions looks at the beliefs and practices of many different religions, from the ancient egyptians through to zoroastrianismthe oldest living religionand the great faiths practiced today. We have a very wide range of interviews recommending books on all the world s major religions, as well as others looking at contemporary and historical religious controversies. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The worlds religions by huston smith is considered a classic in the genre by many. Explore the intertwined histories and cultures of the major religions.
Buddhism is one of the largest religions in the world. A christian introduction to world religions by corduan, winfried isbn. One world, many religions covers the history, beliefs, and practices of judaism, christianity, islam, hinduism, buddhism, confucianism, and taoism. Another biologist, jerry coyne, talks about the incompatibility of religion and. Each of the major faithschristianity, judaism, hinduism, buddhism, jainism, sikhism, and islamis examined in detail through its sacred texts, epic imagery, key beliefs, and religious artifacts. He says the english have been formed by the church of england, and they. One may disagree about whether any of these religious faiths speak the the absolute or partial truth regarding the meaning of our existence or. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. They vary by geographical spread, number of adherents, language, hierarchy and, of course, beliefs. Now i love the fact that you have not in fact chosen books by durkheim or. To further complicate the book of revelation, john saw visions of both his present world and of events yet to take place in the future. Jews are the top performers on questions about other world religions. In this highly acclaimed book, mary pope osborne introduces readers to the six major religions of the world. Throughout the book, osbornes tone is gentle, neutral, and inviting.