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# Read * A Little History of Religion by Richard Holloway ✓ eBook or Kindle ePUB. A Little History of Religion For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity’s earliest days to our own contentious times In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome antidote. Ranging far beyond the major world religions of Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism, Holloway also examines where religious belief comes from, the search for meaning throughout history, today’s fascinations wi
| Title | : | A Little History of Religion |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.42 (873 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300208839 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-18 |
| Language | : | English |
For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity’s earliest days to our own contentious times In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome antidote. Ranging far beyond the major world religions of Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism, Holloway also examines where religious belief comes from, the search for meaning throughout history, today’s fascinations with Scientology and creationism, religiously
“Thank God – if I can use that phrase in a neutral way – for Richard Holloway and his carefully weighted, beautifully written and strangely compelling brief history of world religions… There can be no better place to learn about religion than in the pages of this enlightening book.”—Peter Stanford, The Observer
"Illuminating and beautifully written!" according to T Ghallab. One of those books that are illuminating and beautifully written. I was looking for introduction to the history of religion that maps the scene and to give an all over view, it delivers that in an intriguing way ! The structure is not exactly linear nor by a separate treatment of each religion, but like the author put . Amazon Customer said Five Stars. excellent and easy to read description of what religion is and its many variances.. Amazon Customer said A little history of religion, NOT!. I bought this thinking that it was an actual history. It is, rather, a beginner's retelling of selected foundational myths as though the fables actually happened. For instance, in the second chapter Holloway gives a series of explanations for Moses' encounter with the burning bush as though we think this actually happe
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