RELIGIOUS WRITINGS

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Religions of the World: The Illustrated Guide to Origins, Beliefs, Traditions & Festivals (Hardcover)

"This superb overview of 10 major faiths is divided into three sections: the Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), the Vedic faiths (Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism), and the other major traditions (Shinto, Taoism, Sikhism, and Baha'i). The history, development, ways of worship, and celebrations are given for each. The material is particularly well arranged in a large, handsome format and lavishly illustrated with useful, full-color photographs, maps, charts, calendars, and drawings, all of which break up the text into readable blocks."

The Illustrated World's Religions: Guide to Our Wisdom Traditions (Paperback)

"In lucid and captivating prose, Smith, the dean of world religionists, conducts readers on a whirlwind tour of the beliefs, practices and experiences of the world's religious traditions. Smith explores the major features of these religions by combining his own worlds with passages from the sacred texts of each. In addition, beautifully arresting images of icons, religious practitioners, sacred texts and sacred art accompany Smith's lyrical writing."

Great Religions of the World: (DVD)

"Major belief systems, their origins, and modern influences are examined. Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, and Taoism are investigated."

Internet Sacred Text Archive: (CD-ROM 5.0)

"The Internet Sacred Text Archive CD-ROM is a complete library of the most important books ever written. The scriptures of every world religion, in English and the original languages. Hundreds of books about religion, mythology, folklore and the esoteric, all in easy-to-use HTML format. Includes many texts scanned from rare books no longer in print. Includes the Bible in English, Hebrew, Greek and Latin, the Qur'an in English and Arabic, the Talmud and Kabbalah, Vedas and Upanishads, Homer, Virgil, the Eddas, the complete Mahabharata. Topics include the Bible, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Mormonism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Shinto, I Ching, Taoism, Confucianism, Jainism, Sikhism, Shamanism; Australian, Polynesian, African and Native American traditions; Ancient Near East, Egypt, Rome and Greece, Sagas and Legends, Wicca, Grimoires, Alchemy, Atlantis, Tarot, Atheism, Freemasonry and much more. Includes text of over 1000 complete books, the equivalent of over 500,000 printed pages."

The Divine Library: A Comprehensive Reference Guide to the Sacred Texts and Spiritual Literature of the World (Paperback)

"Whether you are a spiritual seeker or a lover of great literature--or both--you will find Camphausen's 'Divine Library' to be an essential guide. An amazingly concise and informative "mini-encyclopedia," the book contains chronologically-ordered entries on major works of sacred literature.  This is truly a multi-faith and multicultural guide, spanning the globe and the millennia. The book's many reproductions of sacred art make it a rich visual feast."

Sacred Texts of the World: (Paperback)

"A well-annotated, impartial anthology of key texts from world religions--including the primitive, ancient, and esoteric alongside the living faiths of both Western and Eastern cultures... The excerpts are grouped by faiths and sub-classified by type: sacred narratives, doctrines, rituals, institutional expressions, experience, and ethics... Absolutely well done reference work. Professor Smart and his co-author have collated a set of representative material that show the faiths of the world in a clear and erudite light. The book presents all of the world religions in a favorable light, since the purpose is not a critique, but a selection of texts that show each faith in the best possible manner."