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Summary
Scriptures of the World's Religions, third edition is an anthology that gathers together many of the world's most influential sacred texts. This leading book includes chapters on the twelve major religious traditions today, plus two additional chapters on indigenous religious practices. With comprehensive introductions in each chapter, the selected writings emphasize the religion's founders, central doctrines, and historical development. The translated texts in this collection are stylistically clear and up-to-date, many of which were translated specifically for this book. The selections vary in length from a few paragraphs to 10 pages. It can be used in a wide range of courses including introduction to religion.
Table of Contents
Preface
HINDUISM
Introduction
Vedas
Vedanta: The Upanisads and their Commentaries
Yoga
Puranas and Epics
Devotional Literature
Treatises on Dharma
JAINISM
Introduction
Jaina scriptures
BUDDHISM
Introduction
The Life of the Buddha
Pali Canon
Mahayana Scriptures
Tibetan Buddhist Scriptures
Chinese and Japanese Buddhist Scriptures
SIKHISM
Introduction
Sikh Scriptures
CONFUCIANISM
Introduction
Confucian Scriptures
DAOISM
Introduction
Daoist Scriptures
SHINTO
Introduction
Shinto Scriptures
AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL RELIGION
Introduction
Australian Aboriginal Myths
ZOROASTRIANISM
Introduction
The Avesta
Pahlavi Writings
Zurvan Writings
JUDAISM
Introduction
Books of Moses
Conquest and United Kingdom
Divided Kingdom and Exile
Post-Exilic Writings
Rabbinic Writings
Medieval Judaism
Recent Movements
Orthodox Judaism: Service Prayer for Day of Atonement