World Religious Traditions
Major Religious Faiths
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These special FAQs will provide you with a wealth of information dealing with some of the world's major religious faiths. You can read about religious history, major religious figures, religious disputes & violence, and important religious doctrines.
What is Christianity?
What are the various Christian groups, denominations, sects and heresies? What are some key concepts in Christian theology? What are some of the most important events in Christian history? All of this and more are covered in the Christianity FAQ.What is Islam?
This takes you to an extensive FAQ detailing a large amount of information regarding the history and doctrines of Islam, one of the world's largest religions. This FAQ incorporates both the things which Muslims believe and a skeptical perspective on those beliefs.What is Sikhism?
What do Sikhs believe? Where did Sikhism come from? What are the Sikh scriptures? Who is the Sikh Guru? What sorts of debates and controversies exist within the Sikh community?What is Paganism?
Paganism might be pantheistic or polytheistic, but is distinctive in that it relates to God primarily through nature.What is Shamanism?
Shamanism is an animistic religion of certain peoples of northern Asia in which mediation between the visible and spirit worlds is effected by shamans."Religion Around the World
What sorts of religious beliefs exist in the world today? There are a lot of different religions, and even more variety in specific denominations and actual practices. A large number of countries is covered here, including history, current issues, and more.
Further Reading About Religion
Every week there are new book reviews to be found here on this site. Many of the books reviewed deal with religion - discussions about religion generally, about religion in the United States, or about major reilgious faiths like Christianity or Islam. If you're interested in some recent books dealing with religion and religious beliefs, perhaps some of these reviews will help.
Recently Reviewed Books on Religion
There are many books published each year dealing with religion, religious history and religious issues. Archived here are reviews of books which tend to take a skeptical or scholarly perspective on religion, past and present.Recently Reviewed Books on American Religion
Religion plays an important role in American society, just as it does in most societies. Religion in America is not, however, quite like religion in other countries. It has it's own unique history and it's own understanding of the nature of religion, of Chrisianity, and of civil society. Learn here about some of the best recent books published about religion in America.Recently Reviewed Books on Judaism
There are many books published each year dealing with Judaism, Jewish history and Jewish issue. Archived here are reviews of books which tend to take a skeptical or scholarly perspective on Judiasm, past and present.Recently Reviewed Books on Islam
What is Islam? Is Islam opposed to democracy and human rights? Are there good reasons to reject Islam and its theological claims? To what extent have politics and economics influenced the development of Islam in the Middle East? The books here answer those questions and more, presenting a critical and scholarly perspective.Recently Reviewed Books on Christianity
Every year there are hundreds of books published dealing with Christianity, Christian beliefs and Christian history. A few are worth taking a closer look at, and some of them are reviewed here. They can help you lean more about Christianity and the role it places in society.Recently Reviewed Books on Catholicism
Roman Catholicism preserves many of the oldest traditions in Christianity. However, some Christians regard the Catholic Church as a non-Christian organization. There are many books published every year dealing with Catholicism, with some of the best reviewed here.
Glossary: Religion & Philosophy
This extensive glossary provides detailed information on philosophical and religious concepts, from
abandonment to
Zeno of Elea!
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