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World Faiths

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  • © 1994

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Authors:
  1. S. A. Nigosian

    1. Victoria College, University of Toronto, Canada

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
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  2. Understanding Religion

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 1-15

  3. Religion in Prehistory

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 17-26

  4. African Religion

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 27-51

  5. American Indian Traditions

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 53-73

  6. Hinduism

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 75-118

  7. Buddhism

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 119-155

  8. Jainism and Sikhism

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 157-176

  9. Taoism and Confucianism

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 177-215

  10. Shinto

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 217-243

  11. Roots of Western Religions

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 245-295

  12. Zoroastrianism

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 297-321

  13. Judaism

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 323-368

  14. Christianity

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 369-416

  15. Islam

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 417-457

  16. Baha’i

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 459-470

  17. Religion in Global Perspective

    • S. A. Nigosian
    Pages 471-480

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 481-529
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World Faiths is a brief introduction to the major world religions. The book provides detailed coverage of the historical development of different religious traditions, and, for each religion, presents issues of faith from the perspective of the believer.

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  • Victoria College, University of Toronto, Canada

    S. A. Nigosian

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