Comparative religion for dummies

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Traces the history of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam from their common origin of Abraham and describes their similarities and differences, their sacred texts, their rituals, and how each religion has influence the world.

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Full title :Comparative religion for dummies / by William P. Lazarus and Mark Sullivan.

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Publication Date:2008

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Publisher(s):Wiley Publishing, Inc
Place of Publication:Hoboken, NJ
Language:eng
Publication Date:2008

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Includes index.

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Description:xviii, 366 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm.

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ISBN:9780470230657, 0470230657
oclc:ocn191890674
LC Classification:BL80.3
Dewey Decimal:200.9

One God, three faiths -- Following Abraham's path -- Judaism : Oy vey, what a history! -- Judaism finds God in everything -- Jesus and the origins of Christianity -- Christian beliefs and practices -- The birth of Islam : the prophet submits to Allah -- Islam : submission of the faithful -- Reading the holy words -- House of prayer -- Religious leaders : keeping the faith -- Sacred sites -- Thy kingdom come : the messiah concept -- Holy catastrophe : end of the world -- Dealing with sin -- Good heavens : life after death -- Hell in a nutshell -- War and peace : why can't we all get along? -- Ten misconceptions about Jews, Christians, and Muslims -- Ten films drawn from biblical accounts -- Ten-plus ways religion influences the world.