Major religious groups Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Major religious groups.

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  • 6 Encyclopedia Articles
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Encyclopedia Articles (6)

4,397 words, approx. 15 pages
Arabian Religions ARABIAN RELIGIONS. The advent of Islam in the seventh century of the common era marked a clear division in the political and religious history of Arabia. In the eyes of Muslim author... Read more
5,104 words, approx. 18 pages
Religious Diversity RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY. [This entry examines the origins and differing patterns of development of the world's major religious traditions, as well as the varying patterns of int... Read more
4,405 words, approx. 15 pages
World Religions WORLD RELIGIONS. There are three overlapping yet divergent senses in which the term world religions is commonly used today. In its broadest sense, it is shorthand for the "relig... Read more
3,801 words, approx. 13 pages
Religious Orientations Sociologists generally conceive of religion as a system of symbols that evokes a sense of holistic or transcendent meaning (Bellah 1970, p. 16; Geertz 1973, pp. 90–125). ... Read more
9,696 words, approx. 33 pages
World Religions Religious life throughout the world, regardless of the specific tradition, exhibits both personal-psychological and communal-social aspects. Of course, persons within the diverse relig... Read more
13,595 words, approx. 46 pages
Prehistoric Religions This entry consists of the following articles: An Overview Old Europe The Eurasian Steppes and Inner Asia Read more