Sourcebook of the World's Religions: An Interfaith Guide to Religion and SpiritualityJoel Beversluis New World Library, 2011 M02 8 - 420 pages Now in its third edition, this is the most comprehensive work available on the rich variety of paths available to today's spiritual seekers. More than an academic reference, it explores how religions can collaborate to help the world. Essays exploring the realm of building an interfaith community add to the book's detailed portraits of the major religious traditions. The Sourcebook also contains essays on spiritual practices as diverse as theosophy, wicca, and indigenous religions. This revised edition of the Sourcebook offers an unparalleled look at where spirituality is headed in the coming millennium. |
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... Center, San Francisco 17 CHAPTER 4: Christianity 18 Origins and Beliefs, The Rev. Dr. Thomas A. Baima, S.T.L. 18 Selected Scriptures 18 The Christian Family Tree, The Rev. Epke VanderBerg 21 Christianity in the World Today, Dr. Dieter T ...
... Center, San Francisco 17 CHAPTER 4: Christianity 18 Origins and Beliefs, The Rev. Dr. Thomas A. Baima, S.T.L. 18 Selected Scriptures 18 The Christian Family Tree, The Rev. Epke VanderBerg 21 Christianity in the World Today, Dr. Dieter T ...
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... Center, Wilmette, Illinois The Bahá'í Faith is an independent world religion now in the 150th year of its existence. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica Yearbook it is the second most widely spread religion in the world, with five ...
... Center, Wilmette, Illinois The Bahá'í Faith is an independent world religion now in the 150th year of its existence. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica Yearbook it is the second most widely spread religion in the world, with five ...
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... Center, near Madison, Wisconsin. Buddhism as we know it commenced in Northeast India about 500 B.C. through the teaching of Prince Siddartha Gautama, often known subsequent to his experience of “enlightenment” as Sakyamuni. Sakyamuni ...
... Center, near Madison, Wisconsin. Buddhism as we know it commenced in Northeast India about 500 B.C. through the teaching of Prince Siddartha Gautama, often known subsequent to his experience of “enlightenment” as Sakyamuni. Sakyamuni ...
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... centers. As a result, Buddhist centers in all major American cities serve both Asian immigrants and nonimmigrants who are interested in Buddhism. They provide facilities for meditation and educate Americans in the customs and cultural ...
... centers. As a result, Buddhist centers in all major American cities serve both Asian immigrants and nonimmigrants who are interested in Buddhism. They provide facilities for meditation and educate Americans in the customs and cultural ...
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... Center, San Francisco In the 6th century C.E., Bodhidharma, the semilegendary figure from whom all Zen schools trace ... Center of San Francisco was born. Many other centers have since opened elsewhere in North America and in other ...
... Center, San Francisco In the 6th century C.E., Bodhidharma, the semilegendary figure from whom all Zen schools trace ... Center of San Francisco was born. Many other centers have since opened elsewhere in North America and in other ...
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