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Christianity
Aaron Bowen
Library Binding (Mason Crest, Aug. 15, 2017)Provides the history of Christianity and explains how the current divisions in the faith occurred, presents beliefs shared by most Christians, details the major sects, and explores festivals and holy days.
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Zoroastrianism
Paula Hartz
Hardcover (Facts on File, July 1, 2004)Zoroastrianism flourished in ancient Persia during the time of the Persian Empire. Learn about its history and beliefs.
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The Usborne Book of World Religions
Susan Meredith, Cheryl Evans, N. J. Hewetson, Jeremy Gower
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Feb. 1, 1996)Discusses Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, and other religions past and present, and includes a time chart and a compilation of religious sayings
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Hinduism
Rita Faelli, Av2 by Weigl
Paperback (Weigl Pub Inc, July 15, 2015)Each title in the Religions of the World series explores the main beliefs, practices, and places of worship of a major world religion. Learn more about the history, religious symbols, and special events of the Hindu religion in Hinduism.
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Sikhism
Jennifer Burton
Library Binding (Mason Crest, Jan. 1, 2017)Explores the history, beliefs, and practices of Sikhism, including their daily observances, ceremonies, and their place in the modern world.
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Islam
Michael Ashkar
Library Binding (Mason Crest, Jan. 1, 2017)Discusses the origins of Islam, the major sects that follow the faith, important religious centers such as Mecca and Medina, and the elemental religious practices that unite all members of the umma, or Islamic community.
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Judaism
Adam Lewinsky
Library Binding (Mason Crest, Aug. 15, 2017)Explores the history, beliefs, and practices of Judaism, examining the differences between three branches of the faith that have emerged in the past two centuries.
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Buddhism
Mark Thomas
Library Binding (Mason Crest, Aug. 15, 2017)Describes the origins and history of Buddhism, and sheds light on some of this religion's most important beliefs, practices, and rituals.
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African Traditional Religion
Aloysius Muzzanganda Lugira, Joanne O'Brien, Martin Palmer
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, May 1, 2009)Explores the many manifestations of African religious belief and their expressions, in the past and in the present, as well as the hopes for the future.
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Hinduism
Nalini Rangan
Library Binding (Mason Crest, Jan. 1, 2017)Examines the origins and history of Hinduism, and explores its sacred texts the Vedas, Upanishads, and other writings that include stories, hymns, poems, and rituals on which Hindus base their beliefs.
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Zoroastrianism
Paula R Hartz, Joanne O'Brien, Martin Palmer
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, May 1, 2009)Zoroastrianism, the smallest of the world's great religions, is also one of the oldest. Founded more than 3,000 years ago by the prophet Zarathustra, it flourished in ancient Persia during the time of the Persian Empire. Scholars have long acknowledged the contributions of Zoroastrianism to other faiths, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism. Concepts such as the notion of one God, heaven and hell, the dualism of good and evil, a savior to come, and everlasting life can trace their roots to the religion of Zarathustra. Zoroastrianism, Third Edition traces the history and beliefs of Zoroastrianism and its followers' determination through centuries of persecution and hardship into the present day. The Iranian and Indian Zoroastrian communities in which the religion has thrived without missionary efforts or vast numbers of believers is also explored. Coverage includes:The message of the prophet ZarathustraThe sacred fireZoroastrianism throughout historyThe Zoroastrian scripture, the AvestaRituals, beliefs, and rites of passageTraditional versus updated Zoroastrianism.
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African Religion
Aloysius M. Lugira
Hardcover (Facts on File, July 1, 2004)Looks at the history of African religion and its basic beliefs, discussing oral tradition, rituals, sacred spaces and places, mystical forces, and how it is practiced today.