02274nam a22002777a 450000500170000000800410001702000320005804000240009005000210011410000330013524501360016825000190030426400430032330000460036633600260041233600340043833700290047233800270050150000200052850502100054852011580075865000230191665000150193965000140195470000280196820250415132159.0250411b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9780241487389 q(hardcover)  6HSLRCaHSLRCcHSLRC  aBL31b.B679 2021  aBowker, John d1935-eauthor  aWorld religions :bthe great faiths explored and explained /cJohn Bowker ; contributing consultants, David Bowker [and 13 others].  aFirst edition.  aLondon :bDorling Kindersley, c[2021]  a352 pages :bcolor illustrations ;c24 cm  2rdacontentatextbtxt  2rdacontentastill image bsti  2rdamediaaunmediated bn  2rdacarrieravolumebnc  aIncludes index.  tWhat is religion?tAncient religionstHinduismtJainismtBuddhismtSikhismtChinese religions tJapanese religionstJudaismtChristianitytIslamtIndigenous religionstThe golden ruletReligious timelines.  aAn 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 find: A chapter devoted to each of the major world religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Jainism, Sikhism, and Islam; lesser -known religions and belief system are covered, offering a comprehensive overview of faith; detailed illustrations and annotated works of art, and a timeline of religious history. Discover  a variety of the world's major religions and other faiths from both the ancient and the modern world through this insightful guide. Explore over 450 classic works of religious and devotional art. With sacred text, epic imagery, key beliefs, artefacts, this educational guide is perfect for libraries, classrooms, and the bookshelves of those who simply love learning.  aReligionsxHistory  aReligions.  aReligion.  aBowker, David, eauthor