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  • World Religions: A Beginner's Guide

  • Questions and Answers for Humanity's 7 Oldest and Largest Faiths
  • By: Jill Carroll PhD
  • Narrated by: Leslie Howard
  • Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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Summary

Your guide to understanding seven of the world’s most prominent religions

If you’re interested in learning about world religions, this book is the place to start. Packed with informative fact sheets and answers to common questions, this beginner’s guide fills you in on the most important aspects of each religion. You’ll learn about fascinating histories, rituals, and festivals as you grow to better understand the belief systems that offer meaning and purpose to billions of people around the globe.

This beginner’s guide to major world religions features:

Seven world religions—Discover the basic tenets and practices of Hinduism, Judaism, Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Shikhism.

Digestible snapshots—Learn key dates, major sects, primary texts, the most recognizable symbols, and everyday practices at a glance.

A Q&A format—By presenting facts through questions and answers, this book uses a conversational tone that makes information easier to understand and remember.

Build your knowledge of world religions with this beginner’s guide.

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decent overview

pretty good to understand the basic principles and traditions of the major religions. good to know when navigating the world and the people in it! As a Muslim, the section on Islam was pretty good and I especially liked revisiting Sikhism and learning more about it.

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