Beliefs that Changed the World
The History and Ideas of the Great Religions
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
12 October 2015
Summary
Religious beliefs have shaped the history of the world. Their effect can be seen in culture, philosophy and politics, and they have inspired people to serve others and to create great works of art, architecture and music. Yet differences in belief can cause bloodshed and war. Never before has it been more urgent to understand the great religions if we are to make sense of our 21st century world, its achievements and its conflicts.
This new, revised edition of Beliefs That Changed the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848669000 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848669003 |
| Author: | John Bowker |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 12 October 2015 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 128mm x 30mm |
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About The Author
John Bowker
John Bowker is a former Professor of Theology at Cambridge University and the editor of the Oxford Dictionary of World Religions and the Dorling Kindersley Companion to the Bible. His book The Meaning of Death received the HarperCollins Religious Book Award and his numerous other titles include What Muslims Believe, God - A Brief History and The Sacred Neuron.
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