Ebook: Discovering world religions: a guide for the inquiring reader

Knowledge of the world's religions can lead to a discovery of common ground and

shared global perspectives among people of different faiths. It can move people to

unite and identify the world's most pressing needs, enabling them to create plans to

reduce violence, fight hunger, alleviate poverty, and promote justice and fairness for all

peoples. A first step in this direction is learning about world religions.

In Discovering World Religions, author Gabriel J. Gomes provides a comprehensive

overview of a wide range of world religions, including Native American,

African traditional, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto,

Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and more. This thorough investigation

traces the origins and evolution of the major traditions of these world religions;

provides deeper analyses and interpretation of their essential beliefs and teachings;

outlines their practices;

presents their ethical...