Pocket Guide to World Religions - (IVP Pocket Reference) by Winfried Corduan (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Winfried Corduan offers brief, basic descriptions of twelve of the world's major religions. He also includes shorter descriptions of sixteen newer religions, and an overview of tribal and traditional religions.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Have you ever wondered . . .</p><ul> <li>what the red dot on an Indian woman's forehead means?</li> <li>whether all Buddhist monks practice martial arts?</li> <li>if the Emperor of Japan is still considered a god?</li> </ul><p>Here is a concise, informative guide for anyone looking for answers to basic questions about the world's varied religions. In short, incisive chapters, Winfried Corduan introduces readers to twelve of the world's major religions, including Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Parsi, Shinto and Sikhism. For each, he offers brief descriptions of its name, numbers and distribution, key symbols, history, Scriptures, major beliefs, subgroups, worship practices, home practices, clothing, diet and calendar. Also included are even briefer descriptions of sixteen new religious movements and traditional or tribal religions. This book is for students, pastors and other busy people who want the quick, bare-facts scoop on current religions.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Public and academic libraries looking to expand or supplement their religious reference collection will find this small guide useful.</p>--Shannon Graff Hysell, ARBAonline<br><br><p>This is a book all Christians can readily use. . . . Short and compact, this guide provides an excellent starting point for those wanting to know more about the new world of religions around them. It would be an excellent tool for churches wishing to educate and train their congregations to engage them in their own neighborhoods with some understanding.</p>--David Ripley, Billy Graham Center, Wheaton, IL, EMQ April 2007<br>
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