Anthology of World Scriptures
Robert E. Van VoorstSinopsis
With ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES 9th Edition you will encounter the most notable and instructive sacred texts from major world religions including Hinduism Buddhism Jainism Sikhism Confucianism Taoism Shinto Zoroastrianism Judaism Christianity and Islam You ll also examine scriptures from new religious movements including Baha i The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints the Christian Science Church and the Unification Church You ll study scriptural readings in context see how each religion is actually practiced today as well as be introduced to its history teachings organization ethics and rituals To help you understand the readings you ll find introductions study questions glossaries extensive footnotes explaining more challenging parts of the readings scriptural charts and suggestions for further reading