TY - BOOK AU - Boyett, Jason, TI - 12 major world religions: the beliefs, rituals, and traditions of humanity's most influential faiths SN - 9781623156923 AV - BL80.3 .B694 2016 U1 - 200 23 PY - 2017/// CY - Berkeley : PB - Zephyros Press, KW - Religions KW - Christianity KW - Judaism KW - Bahai Faith KW - Buddhism KW - Confucianism KW - Hinduism KW - Islam KW - Jainism KW - Shinto KW - Sikhism KW - Taoism KW - Zoroastrianism KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-291) and index; Part one, Ancient foundations; Ancient Egypt --; Ancient Greece/Rome --; Ancient Nordic region --; Part two, the twelve; Christianity --; Islam --; Hinduism --; Buddhism --; Sikhism --; Taoism --; Judaism --; Confucianism --; Bahá'í --; Shinto --; Jainism --; Zoroastrianism N2 - For billions of people, having a religious belief system provides purpose in life. For some, religion serves as a guide for moral behavior. Studies have shown even children maintain a natural intuitiveness about the origins of the world. Today's world is one in which our understanding of world religions is both understatedly important, as well as increasingly complex. After many years of exploring the foundations of various world religions, Jason Boyett has written this comprehensive yet 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. Whether religion is a part of your life or not, 12 Major World Religions will expand your understanding of the prominent belief systems in today's world beyond the scope of The Big 7, with detailed explorations of Baha'i, Jainism, Shinto, and more UR - http://www.jasonboyett.com/books-by-jason-boyett/ UR - http://callistomedia.com/ ER -