12 Major World Religions: The Beliefs, Rituals, and Traditions of Humanity's Most Influential Faiths

For billions of people, having a religious belief system provides purpose in life. For some, religion serves as a guide for moral behavior. Today's world is one in which our understanding of world religions is both understatedly important, as well as increasingly complex.

After many years exploring the foundations of various world religions, Jason Boyett has written this comprehensive, easy-to-understand exploration of the twelve major world religions through a meticulous, yet unbiased lens. 12 Major World Religions offers an impartial look at where each of these belief systems intersects, how they differ, and why some have been—or are currently—misunderstood.

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12 Major World Religions: The Beliefs, Rituals, and Traditions of Humanity's Most Influential Faiths

For billions of people, having a religious belief system provides purpose in life. For some, religion serves as a guide for moral behavior. Today's world is one in which our understanding of world religions is both understatedly important, as well as increasingly complex.

After many years exploring the foundations of various world religions, Jason Boyett has written this comprehensive, easy-to-understand exploration of the twelve major world religions through a meticulous, yet unbiased lens. 12 Major World Religions offers an impartial look at where each of these belief systems intersects, how they differ, and why some have been—or are currently—misunderstood.

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12 Major World Religions: The Beliefs, Rituals, and Traditions of Humanity's Most Influential Faiths

12 Major World Religions: The Beliefs, Rituals, and Traditions of Humanity's Most Influential Faiths

by Jason Boyett
12 Major World Religions: The Beliefs, Rituals, and Traditions of Humanity's Most Influential Faiths

12 Major World Religions: The Beliefs, Rituals, and Traditions of Humanity's Most Influential Faiths

by Jason Boyett

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For billions of people, having a religious belief system provides purpose in life. For some, religion serves as a guide for moral behavior. Today's world is one in which our understanding of world religions is both understatedly important, as well as increasingly complex.

After many years exploring the foundations of various world religions, Jason Boyett has written this comprehensive, easy-to-understand exploration of the twelve major world religions through a meticulous, yet unbiased lens. 12 Major World Religions offers an impartial look at where each of these belief systems intersects, how they differ, and why some have been—or are currently—misunderstood.


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ISBN-13: 9781623156930
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Publication date: 08/30/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 302
File size: 18 MB
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About the Author

Jason Boyett is the author of several books about faith, history, and culture, including Pocket Guide to the Apocalypse, Pocket Guide to the Afterlife, and Lust, Chaos, War, and Fate—Greek Mythology: Timeless Tales from the Ancients. A passionate student of religion, he lives in Texas and has written for publications as varied as The Guardian, Paste, and American Cowboy.

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