World Religions II

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World religions is a category used in the study of religion to demarcate the four—and in some cases more—largest and most internationally widespread religious movements. Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism are always included in the list, being known as the "Big Four". Some scholars also include other world religions, such as Judaism, Sikhism, Taoism, the Baháʼí Faith, Jainism, Confucianism, Shinto and Zoroastrianism, in the category.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville
Subjects
Humanities, Religious Studies
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CC BY 4.0, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Introduction to Religion
  7. 1.1: Introduction
  8. 1.2: The Nature and Functions of Religion
  9. 1.3: The Substances of Religion
  10. 1.4: Why Are People Religious?
  11. 1.5: Types of Religious Experiences
  12. 2: Hinduism
  13. 2.1: Introduction
  14. 2.2: Etymology and History of Hinduism
  15. 2.3: The Hindu Theology of Samsara and Yoga
  16. 2.4: Caste System in Ancient India
  17. 2.5: Sacred Text
  18. 3: Buddhism
  19. 3.1: Introduction
  20. 3.2: Early Years and History of Buddhism
  21. 3.3: Buddhist Expansion Across Asia
  22. 3.4: Buddhism Today
  23. 3.5: Three Schools of Buddhism
  24. 4: Confucianism and Daoism
  25. 4.1: Introduction
  26. 4.2: Religious Practice During the Shang and Zhou Dynasties
  27. 4.3: Religious Practice During the Qin and Han Empires
  28. 4.4: Daoism
  29. 4.5: Confucianism
  30. 5: Shinto
  31. 5.1: Introduction
  32. 5.2: Definition and History of Shinto
  33. 5.3: Japanese Creation Story
  34. 5.4: Shinto Shrines and Festivals
  35. 6: Judaism
  36. 6.1: Introduction
  37. 6.2: History of Judaism
  38. 6.3: The Enlightenment and The Holocaust
  39. 6.4: The Re-Establishment of the Nation of Israel in the Twentieth Century
  40. 6.5: Defining Character and Principles of Faith
  41. 6.6: Jewish Observances and Religious Buildings
  42. 6.7: Purity and Life-Cycle Events
  43. 7: Christianity
  44. 7.1: Introduction
  45. 7.2: History of Christianity
  46. 7.3: Life of Jesus and The Apostle Paul
  47. 7.4: The Growth and Spread of Early Christianity
  48. 7.5: Protestant Reformation and Counter – Reformation
  49. 7.6: “The Church” and Christian Theology
  50. 7.7: Symbols, Scriptures, and Rituals
  51. 8: Islam
  52. 8.1: Introduction
  53. 8.2: History of Muhammad
  54. 8.3: Islam in Late Middle Ages and the Modern Era
  55. 8.4: Articles of Faith
  56. 8.5: Five Pillars of Islam
  57. 8.6: Schools of Islam
  58. 8.7: Women in Islam
  59. Back Matter
  60. Index
  61. Glossary
  62. Attributions
  63. Detailed Licensing