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eBook: The illustrated Bible : story by story Focusing on archaeological discoveries as well as historical and religious documentation, this guide provides profiles of key figures and describes every major covenant, prophecy, miracle, and parable in the Bible.
eBook: Sacred Texts Interpreted: Religious Documents Explained [2 Volumes] Covering the major monotheistic religions--Christianity, Judaism, and Islam--as well as selected Eastern religions and Bahá'í, Zoroastrianism, and Mormonism, this cross-cultural book offers excerpts of sacred texts and interprets passages to enable a deeper understanding of these religious writings. * Guides readers through some of the most important religious texts in world history, providing significant interpretative material to help students understand the history and ideas within these writings * Discusses the nature of a sacred text and suggests ways of reading a sacred text to more fully appreciate its significance * Provides insightful comments from the editor that accompany the selected texts, explaining the context of passages to enhance readers' comprehension
eBook: Understanding Christianity Understanding Christianity covers the history of Christianity and how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about its branches, church services, and world contributions. This title also discusses challenges that have arisen as Christians interact with people of other faiths. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index.
eBook: Religions around the World Contains articles examining religions originating from the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia as well as beliefs in the spirit world and a higher power.
eBook: Britannica Encyclopedia of World Religions A guide to the religions of the world and to the concepts, movements, people, and events that have shaped them. It includes features such as: entries on religious movements and concepts, historical and legendary figures, divinities, religious sites and ceremonies; images that show sacred places, vestments, rituals, objects, and texts; and more.
eBook: Understanding Buddhism Understanding Buddhism covers the history of Buddhism and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about monks and nuns, the branches of Buddhism, and important rituals. This title also discusses misunderstandings about Buddhism and the challenges some women have faced in the religion.
eBook: Understanding Hinduism Understanding Hinduism covers the history of Hinduism and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about spiritual leaders, how Hindus perceive the world, and how Hindus live in the modern world. This title also discusses the complex interactions between Hinduism and Indian politics.
eBook: Understanding Islam Understanding Islam covers the history of Islam and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about worship practices, women's roles, and the world contributions Muslims have made. This title also discusses the discrimination Muslims have faced in the West, and explores controversies surrounding terrorism.
eBook: Islam Discover the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world. This guide gives a detailed look at the Qur'an and The Five Pillars of Islam and offers a list of "fascinating facts" along with a comprehensive timeline.
eBook: Islamic Beliefs and Practices This book explores Islam from the prophet Mohammad to the Five Pillars of Islam, which includes the most important rituals of the faith, including fasting at Ramadan, and hajj, the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.
eBook: Britannica Guide to the Isalmic World Exploring the beliefs, history and politics of Islam, The Britannica Guide to the Islamic World is a clear and unbiased reference resource, compiled by experts in the field. It introduces the ideas as well as the places at the centre of one of the most important religions of our time.
eBook: Understanding Judaism Understanding Judaism covers the history of Judaism and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded.
eBook: Judaism This comprehensive volume examines the robust spiritual and cultural heritage of this rich and complex faith as well as the lives of past and present figures whose leadership and intellectual contributions have shaped its development."
eBook: Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations This two-volume work presents a comprehensive survey of all the ways people celebrate religious life around the globe. * More than 800 A-Z entries on religious holidays and calendars * Photographs of people celebrating various holidays around the world * A bibliography with each entry that offers sources for further research
eBook: Human rights in focus: Human trafficking Globally, millions of people live in modern day slavery. Men, women, and children across the world are subject to forced labor and sexual exploitation at the hands of human traffickers. The challenges human trafficking victims face, the efforts to eradicate this crime, and how to assist victims are discussed.
eBook: Human Rights Readers will evaluate whether certain countries or cultures are falling short on human rights, including the European Unions, Bangladesh, Tibet, Israel, America, and China. They will read about whether certain policies are effective or failing in places like Britain, Myanmar, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Korea. Treatment of women and children is also explored in places such as Haiti and Saudi Arabia.
eBook: Workers' Rights Readers will examine labor regulations worldwide, in countries such as Brazil, India, Greece, and the United States. Topics covered include unions and collective bargaining, issues related to workplace discrimination in selected countries and regions such as Asia and Nigeria, and the use of migrant and slave labor.
eBook: Discrimination Readers will learn about discrimination in such cultures and places as Senegal, Australia, India, Botswana, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Germany, Yemen, France, and Pakistan.
eBook: Ethical Fashion Vegans strive to lead a cruelty-free life, avoiding eating or using products that cause harm to animals. When it comes to clothes and fashion, that goal may appear even more difficult to achieve. This accessible guide explains how animal cruelty is embedded in fabric production, manufacturing, and marketing. Readers will discover how to make a personal checklist of their cruelty-free values and buy budget-friendly clothes that they can feel good about. Features include an inspirational section providing readers with numerous ideas for making their own cruelty-free garments and accessories, a sidebar on debunking topical Myths and Facts, and 10 Questions to Ask a Specialist.
