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2) Mythology
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents a full-color illustrated history of ancient mythology from Greece, Rome, Egypt, and other parts of the world and includes creation and flood stories, worship of the sun and stars, gods and goddesses, and more.
Author
Pub. Date
1974
Physical Desc
280 pages ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
In this book G.K. Chesterton explains how religion-a blend of philosophy and mythology-satisfies both the human intellect and the spirit, and sets man starkly apart from any other living creature. Addressing evolution, feminism, and cultural relativism within the context of religion, the book also examines religious skepticism. According to Chesterton, the shape of the key is not important. What matters is that it fits the lock and opens the door....
5) Judaism
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 126
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Essential Library
Lexile measure
1140L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Understanding Buddhism covers the history of Buddhism and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about monks and nuns, the branches of Buddhism, and important rituals. This title also discusses misunderstandings about Buddhism and the challenges some women have faced in the religion"--Amazon.com.
10) World religions
Author
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
Rev. ed.
Physical Desc
216 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
World Religions looks at the beliefs and practices of many different religions, from the ancient Egyptians to Zoroastrianism -- the oldest "living" religion -- and the great faiths practiced today. Each of the major faiths -- Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Islam -- is examined in detail through its sacred texts, epic imagery, key beliefs, and religious artifacts. The distinctive identities of different faiths are...
Author
Publisher
Essential Library
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
1070L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (112 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Understanding Christianity covers the history of Christianity and how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about its branches, church services, and world contributions. This title also discusses challenges that have arisen as Christians interact with people of other faiths. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library...
Author
Publisher
Essential Library
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
1230L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
Understanding Hinduism covers the history of Hinduism and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about spiritual leaders, how Hindus perceive the world, and how Hindus live in the modern world. This title also discusses the complex interactions between Hinduism and Indian politics. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
Author
Publisher
Essential Library
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
1090L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps.
Language
English
Description
Understanding Islam covers the history of Islam and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about worship practices, women's roles, and the world contributions Muslims have made. This title also discusses the discrimination Muslims have faced in the West, and explores controversies surrounding terrorism. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
Author
Publisher
Essential Library
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
1050L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language
English
Description
Understanding Scientology covers one of the world's newest religions. Scientology, founded in the 1950s by L. Ron Hubbard, has become a controversial faith. Followers believe its philosophies can change the world for the better. Critics point to the religion's legal troubles and alleged misdeeds. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Publisher
Essential Library
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
1090L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
Understanding Sikhism covers the history of Sikhism and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about the guru leaders and the peaceful practices they promoted, as well as the prejudice Sikhs have endured, particularly in the United States after September 11. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Language
English
Description
"It is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. England is facing attacks from the Welsh in the west and the Vikings in the east. Those in power bend justice according to their will, regardless of ordinary people and often in conflict with the king. Without a clear rule of law, chaos reigns. In these turbulent times, three characters find their lives intertwined: A young boatbuilder's life is turned upside down when the only home he's ever known is raided...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
125 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Crusades were penitential war-pilgrimages fought in the Levant and the eastern Mediterranean, as well as in North Africa, Spain, Portugal, Poland, the Baltic region, Hungary, the Balkans, and Western Europe. Beginning in the eleventh century and ending as late as the eighteenth, these holy wars were waged against Muslims and other enemies of the Church, enlisting generations of laymen and laywomen to fight for the sake of Christendom. Crusading...
Author
Publisher
Essential Library
Lexile measure
1080L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Understanding the Nonreligious examines the diverse set of people who hold no religious beliefs. In addition to atheist or agnostic, they have a variety of ways to label themselves, as well as opinions on how to find fulfillment in life and what values to hold"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
First HarperCollins paperback edition.
Physical Desc
388 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Why do we pretend that the world's religious traditions are different paths to the same God? Scholar Stephen Prothero argues that it is time to replace naïve hopes of interreligious unity with deeper knowledge of religious differences. He maintains that each religion attempts to solve a different human problem, and examines each of these traditions on its own terms to create an indispensable guide for anyone who wants to better understand the big...