World Religions Made Simple

By: Mark Water

Product Description

Never before has there been such an acute need to understand and respect the religious beliefs of other people. If we are to show respect and courtesy to our neighbor who has a different religious faith, if we are to share the insights of our own faith, if we engage in evangelism, then we need to have a basic understanding of the different world religions. The four largest world religions--Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism--account for almost 87% of all those who have any religious faith. The nearly 50 million adherents of Judaism, Sikhism, the Baha'i Faith, Jainism, and Shintoism--though smaller in numbers--are not overlooked. This book looks at the history, the founder, the teachers, the worship, and the influence of all the major religions in the world. They are presented in a concise way with examples from their sacred writings and quotations from their spiritual leaders. Primal religions, New Age Beliefs, and even atheism are analyzed. Each religion seeks for the truth in its beliefs and worship. No religion worthy of the name of religion is frightened of the truth. Believers in every religion or worldview have the right to promote (but not force) their beliefs. Today we have sufficient information about all the religions in the world that enable us to make informed, intelligent decisions about what we should believe.

Product Information

Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 196
Vendor: Amg Publishers
Publication Date: 2002
Dimensions: 9.00 X 6.00 (inches)

ISBN: 0899574327
ISBN-13: 9780899574325
Availability: In Stock
Series: Made Simple

Publisher's Description

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World religions Made Simple examines the history, the founders, the teachings, the worship, and the influence of all the major religions in the world.

The religious systems are presented in a concise way with examples from their sacred writings and quotations from their spiritual leaders.

This book highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the different religious groups in a concise and simple format. As a result, you will be able to evaluate each religion for yourself.

World Religions Made Simple provides a basic introduction to all the major religions of the world:

* Christianity

* Islam

* Hinduism

* Buddhism

* Judaism

* Confucianism

* Bahai Faith

* Spirit Religions

* Atheism

* New Age Movement, and others.

Author Bio

Mark Water was born in Devon, England, and trained for the Anglican ministry at the London College of Divinity. He was ordained as an evangelical minister in 1966. For the past 20 years he has been engaged in the ministry of Christian literature as writer, editor, and advisor. He is the author of the best-selling series of John Hunt Publishing's Bible Made Easy series (with over one million sold). He has also authored The Classic Biography series and has compiled the comprehensive The Encyclopedia of Christian Quotations and The Encyclopedia of Martyrs.