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Beliefs that Changed the World: The History and Ideas of the Great Religions
John Bowker
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Description for Beliefs that Changed the World: The History and Ideas of the Great Religions
Paperback. A history of the great religions, told through their core beliefs. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 230.
Religious beliefs have shaped the history of the world. Their effect can be seen in culture, philosophy and politics, and they have inspired people to serve others and to create great works of art, architecture and music. Yet differences in belief can cause bloodshed and war. Never before has it been more urgent to understand the great religions if we are to make sense of our 21st century world, its achievements and its conflicts. This new, revised edition of Beliefs That Changed the World tells the story of the major faiths from their earliest beginnings to ... Read more
Religious beliefs have shaped the history of the world. Their effect can be seen in culture, philosophy and politics, and they have inspired people to serve others and to create great works of art, architecture and music. Yet differences in belief can cause bloodshed and war. Never before has it been more urgent to understand the great religions if we are to make sense of our 21st century world, its achievements and its conflicts. This new, revised edition of Beliefs That Changed the World tells the story of the major faiths from their earliest beginnings to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Quercus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
238g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848669000
SKU
V9781848669000
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Ref
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About John Bowker
John Bowker is a former Professor of Theology at Cambridge University and the editor of the Oxford Dictionary of World Religions and the Dorling Kindersley Companion to the Bible. His book The Meaning of Death received the HarperCollins Religious Book Award and his numerous other titles include What Muslims Believe, God - A Brief History and The Sacred Neuron.
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