01688cam a2200313 i 4500 650996510 TxAuBib 19971203120000.0 970403s1997||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 96038277 9780789414397 hardcover $34.95 0789414392 hardcover $34.95 (OCoLC)35292806 DLC eng rda DLC DLC TxAuBib rda Bowker, John, 1935- World religions / John Bowker. First American edition. New York : DK Pub., 1997. 200 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 36 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (page 195) and index. World Religions is a refreshing new approach to understanding different faiths. Detailed annotations of stunning illustrations provide intriguing insights into the world's most important religions - offering a deeper appreciation of the beliefs central to each. World Religions looks at the beliefs and practices of many different religions, from the ancient Egyptians through 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. 19971203. Religions Handbooks, manuals, etc. Religion Handbooks, manuals, etc. LAKCL