The Big Picture: A Short World History of Religions
- ISBN-10
- 0786406356
- ISBN-13
- 9780786406357
- Series
- The Big Picture
- Category
- Religion / History
- Pages
- 260
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Author
- John D. Loftin
Description
The author examines the history of world religions as a whole, as divided into four major historical categories (Paleolithic, Neolithic, Axial Period, and the Discovery of the New World), and as unique traditions. Contemporary religions focused on include Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Confucianism, and Taoism. The doings of Krishna, Buddha, Abraham, Jesus, Muhammad, K'ung Fu-tzu (Confucius), and Lao Tzu are detailed. The impact on world history of other figures, both mythical and historical, is revealed through coverage of such worshipped and worshippers as Tiamat, Enlil, Marduk, Gilgamesh, Ishtar, Ra, Horus, Osiris, Indra, Rudra-Shiva, Vishnu, Shang Ti, T'ien, Yahweh, Elohim, Allah, Moses, John the Baptist, Paul, Constantine, Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, and Calvin. Extensive bibliographies accompany the text.
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