{"product_id":"pocket-guide-to-world-religions-9780830827053","title":"Pocket Guide to World Religions","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat the red dot on an Indian woman's forehead means?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhether all Buddhist monks practice martial arts?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eif the Emperor of Japan is still considered a god?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is a concise, informative guide for anyone looking for answers to basic questions about the world's varied religions. In short, incisive chapters, Winfried Corduan introduces readers to twelve of the world's major religions, including Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Parsi, Shinto and Sikhism. For each, he offers brief descriptions of its name, numbers and distribution, key symbols, history, Scriptures, major beliefs, subgroups, worship practices, home practices, clothing, diet and calendar. Also included are even briefer descriptions of sixteen new religious movements and traditional or tribal religions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for students, pastors and other busy people who want the quick, bare-facts scoop on current religions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for students and pastors alike, the short and accessible volumes in the IVP Pocket Reference Series will help you tackle the study of biblical languages, church history, apologetics, world religions, Christian spirituality, ethics, theology, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinfried Corduan\u003c\/b\u003e (Ph.D., Rice University) is professor of philosophy and religion at Taylor University, Upland, Indiana. He has led many undergraduate tours focusing on the lived religious traditions of various parts of the world and is the author of the textbook on world religions \u003ci\u003eNeighboring Faiths.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620074557714,"sku":"9780830827053","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1cb644ea-a5e0-434e-9a7c-22a1d905f994.jpg?v=1732560126","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pocket-guide-to-world-religions-9780830827053","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}