The Thoughtful Guide to Religion
Subtitle: why it happens, why it flourishes, why it unites and divides
By: Ivor Morrish.
Publisher: O Books
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Winchester, U.K.; New York, U.S.A.
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 371
ISBN-13: 9781905047697
Subjects: Religions.; Religion.; Religion -- Philosophy.; Cults.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Section one : Introductory.; title: The study of religion; title: Myth : its nature and function; title: Ritual and initiation; title: Origins and development of religion; title: Section two : Religions of the world.; title: Zoroastrianism; title: Hinduism; title: Jainism; title: Sikhism; title: Buddhism; title: Chinese religion; title: Japanese religion; title: Judaism; title: Christianity; title: Islam; title: Section three : Some sects and ideologies.; title: Some Millenarian sects; title: Modern cults and religions; title: Some current ideologies; title: Mysticism; title: Conclusion