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Informationen zum Autor S. A. NIGOSIAN , a research associate at Victoria College of the University of Toronto, has been teaching in the Religion Department for over 25 years. His most recent publications include: Islam: Its History, Teaching, and Practices (2004), From Ancient Writings to Sacred Texts: The Old Testament and Apocrypha (2004), and The Zoroastrian Faith: Tradition and Modern Research (1993). His articles on Near Eastern Religions and the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament are published frequently in professional journals such as Studies in Religion , Journal of Asian and African Studies , Theological Review , Vetus Testamentum , Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses , and Biblica . Klappentext A concise, balanced, and reasonably priced introductory text, World Religions takes a historical approach to the ideological and cultural aspects of several religions. More than just a collection of facts about beliefs and mores, this unique text offers students a complex portrait of each religion, with scholarly viewpoints interspersed throughout. Zusammenfassung A concise! balanced! and reasonably priced introductory text! World Religions takes a historical approach to the ideological and cultural aspects of several religions. More than just a collection of facts about beliefs and mores! this unique text offers students a complex portrait of each religion! with scholarly viewpoints interspersed throughout. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Maps and Time Lines About the Author World Religions: A Chronology 1 Study of World Religions Proper Point of View Definitions of Religion Critical Studies of Religion Classification of Religions Approach of This Text Study Questions Suggested Reading Notes PART ONE RELIGIONS OF THE PAST 2 Prehistoric Religion Early Human Life Archeological Discoveries Works of Art Tombs and Monuments Study Questions Suggested Reading 3 Egyptian Religion Egyptian Civilization Basic Beliefs Important Practices Study Questions Suggested Reading Notes 4 Mesopotamian Religion Mesopotamian Civilization Basic Beliefs Important Practices Study Questions Suggested Reading Notes 5 Greek Religion Greek Civilization Basic Beliefs Philosophers Dramatists Popular Religion Mystery Religions Mythology Festivals Study Questions Suggested Reading Notes 6 Roman Religion Roman Civilization Basic Beliefs Greek Accretions Middle Eastern Mystery Cults Important Practices Study Questions Suggested Reading 7 Mayan and Aztec Religions Mayan Civilization Sources of Mayan Information Mayan Beliefs and Practices Aztec Civilization Sources of Aztec Information Aztec Beliefs and Practices Study Questions Suggested Reading PART TWO RELIGIONS OF ORAL PEOPLE 8 African Religions Archeological Discoveries Traditional Religions Dinka Religion Yoruba Religion Basic Common Beliefs Important Practices Transformation of Traditions Study Questions Suggested Reading Notes 9 American Indian Religions Origins of American Indians Sources of Information Basic Common Beliefs Important Practices Transformation of Traditions Study Questions Suggested Reading Notes PART THREE RELIGIONS OF INDIA 10 Hinduism Archeological Discoveries Hindu Characteristics Hindu Social Structure Hindu Sacred Texts Hindu Teachings Developments in Hinduism Hindu Observances and Practices Study Questions Suggested Reading Notes 11 Buddhism Buddhist Characteristics The Buddha Buddhist Groups Buddhist Sacred Texts Buddhist Teachings Buddhist Observances and Practices Buddhist Worldwide Expansion Study Questions Suggested Reading Notes 12 Jainism Origins of Jainism Mahavira Jain Groups Jain Sacred Texts Jain Teachings Jain Observances and Practices Study Questions Suggested Reading Notes 13 Sikhism Origins of Sikhism Guru Nanak Succession of Sikh Gurus Sikh Groups Sikh Sacred Text Sikh Teachings Sikh Observances and Practices Modern Sikhism Study Questions Suggested...
