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Mastering World Religions

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  1. Ray Colledge
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  • Easytofollow, comprehensive and clearly explained
    Well illustrated
    An ideal course companion and revision guide
    Comprehensive coverage of the rites of passages and festivals enables the book to be used for multicultural education

Part of the book series: Macmillan Master Series (MMS)

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Table of contents (38 chapters)

  1. Islam

    2. The mosque

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      Pages 128-129

    3. Festivals and food

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      Pages 130-136

    4. The family and rites of passage

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      Pages 137-140

  2. Back Matter

    Pages 141-151
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  3. Hinduism

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153
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    2. Hinduism: origins and definitions

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      Pages 155-157

    3. Hindu beliefs

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      Pages 158-166

    4. The Hindu gods and goddesses, holy rivers

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      Pages 167-172

    5. The scriptures and literature

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      Pages 173-176

    6. Ritual, worship and pilgrimage

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      Pages 177-184

    7. Festivals and fairs

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      Pages 185-188

    8. The family and rites of passage

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      Pages 189-193

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 194-205
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  5. Buddhism

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 207-207
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    2. Buddhism: origins

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      Pages 209-213

    3. The spread of Buddhism

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      Pages 214-222

    4. Buddhist teachings

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      Pages 223-229

    5. The three jewels or refuges

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      Pages 230-235

    6. Worship, pilgrimage and festivals

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      Pages 236-239
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About this book

In one book, all the essential information to learn about six of the main religions - Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism.

* A complete, self-contained, well illustrated course for individual study or classroom use
* Help for students to pass exams - suitable for GCSE and as an introduction to A-Level
* Ideal general reading for anyone who wants to understand the basic beliefs and practices of the religions featured
* Ideal for liberal and general studies courses, and for multicultural education
* Includes material on items of human interest to help enthuse and inspire the reader.
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About the author

RAY COLLEDGE has had many years experience of teaching a wide range of subjects including Religious Studies, to all ages and abilities, in schools, 'crammer' colleges, adult education and further education. He is a lay reader in the Church of England and a Christian counsellor.
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mastering World Religions

  • Authors: Ray Colledge

  • Series Title: Macmillan Master Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14329-0

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Macmillan Publishers Limited 1999

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 304

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Biblical Studies

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