World religions /

O'Neal, Michael, -1949

World religions / Michael J. O'Neal and J. Sydney Jones ; Neil Schlager and Jayne Weisblatt, editors. - Detroit : UXL/Thomson Galem c2007- - v. : ill., maps 25 cm.

[v.1] Almanac, 1 -- [v.2] Almanac, 2 -- [v.3] Biographies, 1, A-K -- [v.4] Biographies, 2, L-Z -- [v.5] Primary sources -- [v.6] Cumulative index

and philosophies,including those of ancient Greece and Rome, agnosticism,and atheism. An introductory chapter, "What is religion?", explores concepts of religion in more depth. smaller movements like that of neopaganism and Bah'ai Covers the history,traditions,and world views of dominant and less prominent religions and their sects and off shoots.Examines the development of religions throughout history and into modern times: theri philosophies and practices,sacred texts and teachings,effects on everyday life,influences on society and culture.The two volume set features eighteen chapters on today's prominent world relgions and also explores ancient beliefs,such as those of Egypt and Mesopotamia

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Religions.

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