Other Religions

There are thousands of religions in the world. Below are just a few...

Baha'i -One of the youngest of the world's major religions.

Candomble - A religion based on African beliefs, originating in Brazil.

Jainism - An ancient philosophy and ethical teaching that originated in India.

Jehovah's Witness - A Christian-based evangelistic religious movement.

Mormonism - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Rastafari - A young religion founded in Jamaica in the 1930s.

Santeria - Afro-Caribbean syncretic religion originating in Cuba.

Shinto - Japanese folk tradition and ritual with no founder or single sacred scripture.

Sikhism - The religion founded by Guru Nanak in India in the 15th Century CE.

Taoism - An ancient tradition of philosophy and belief rooted in Chinese worldview.

Unitarianism - An open-minded and individualistic approach to religion.

Wicca - Wiccan spirituality is focused on the earth and its seasons and the forces and rhythms of nature and human beings.

Zorastrianism - One of the oldest monotheistic faiths, founded by the Prophet Zoroaster.

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In the Library

Faith by Richard Steckel (Illustrator, Photographer); Michele Steckel (Illustrator, Photographer)
ISBN: 9781554537501
Publication Date: 2012-03-01
An introduction to five of the world's major religions, providing an overview of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism and examining what each religion has in common.
The Story of World Religions by Simon Adams
ISBN: 9781448847914
Publication Date: 2011-08-01
rovides an overview of world religions, focusing on major religions from ancient times through the present, including Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and providing information on their beliefs, teachings, and celebrations.
National Geographic Concise History of World Religions by U. S. National Geographic Society Staff; Tim Cooke (Editor)
ISBN: 9781426206986
Publication Date: 2011-11-15
Contains illustrated time lines that chronicle the history of world religions from prehistory to the early twenty-first century.
Discovering God by Rodney Stark
ISBN: 0061173894
Publication Date: 2007-10-02
A comprehensive history of the great religions of the world from the prehistoric era to modern Christian beliefs including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and other ancient civilizations.
World Religions by John Bowker
ISBN: 0756617723
Publication Date: 2006-02-20
Presents illustrated explorations of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Chinese and Japanese religions, native religions, and ancient religions, covering their origins, deities, sacred texts, and major concepts and beliefs.
The Religions Book by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
ISBN: 9781465408433
Publication Date: 2013-07-15