World Religions All-in-One For Dummies
1. Auflage Januar 2025
768 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
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.
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
