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Van Voorst (Western Theological Seminary, Michigan) designed the anthology to be used as a reader in a course surveying religions, but also as a guide for general readers. He presents the core spiritual texts of major world religions and a selection of new religions that relate to history, ethics, organization, ritual, and other aspects. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES is a comprehensive collection of scriptures from the major world religions, including: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as scriptures from more recent religious movements. The text presents scripture readings in context, giving you a framework that shows how each religion is actually practiced today, as well as its history, teachings, organization, ethics and rituals. The readings are supported by introductions, study questions, glossaries, and suggestions for further reading, providing additional tools for review.
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