What the Great Religions BelieveExplains the major beliefs of 11 religions: Hinduism, Buddism, Jainism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Zen- Buddism. Following the explanations of the founder of each religion, he presents selections from its sacred literature. Selections are well chosen to illustrate the beauty of the writings and to further explain the religious and philosophic teachings of that particular faith. |
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The Awakened | 1 |
A Fellowship of Faiths | 15 |
The King and Bhanto Nagasena | 22 |
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Abraham Ahimsa Ahura Mazda Allah Angra Mainyu answered asked basic beliefs became become began believe with perfect Bhagavad-Gita birth Blessed body born Brahma Buddha Buddhism called caste century CHAPTER Christianity Chung-tu Commandments Confucianism Confucius created Creator death deeds disciples dwell early earth evil existence Father fear followers give gods Gospels heart heaven heavenly Hindu Hinduism holy idols India Islam Izanami Jainism James Legge Jesus Judaism knowledge known Koran land Lao-tze learned legend living religions Lord Mahavira man's Mencius merciful Mohammed moon Moses nature Nirvana observed perfect faith Philosopher praise pray prayers primitive Prince Prophet reached reincarnation religious reward ritual ruler sacred books sage sects Shinto sorrow soul story Tao Teh King Taoism taught teachings thee things thou thought tion truth understanding Vedas Verily Vishtaspa wisdom wise word World-Soul worship Zarathustra Zen Buddhism Zoroaster Zoroastrianism