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Sacred Origins of Profound Things: The Stories Behind the Rites and Rituals of the World's Religions Brochura - 1996
por Charles Panati
In this enlightening and entertaining book, the author of Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things covers the spectrum of religious items and ideas, exploring the origins of sacred practices and customs, the reasons for religious holidays, the meaning of vestments, sacraments, and more. Line illustrations.
Resumo
* Why the Star of David became the Jewish counterpart of the Christian cross
* What mortal remains of the Buddha are venerated today
* How the diamond engagement ring became a standard
* That the first pope was a happily married man
* How Hindu thinkers arrived at their concept of reincarnation
* Why Jews don't eat pork, why some Muslims don't eat certain vegetables, and how some Christians came to observe meatless Fridays
Sacred Origins of Profound Things is an indispensable resource for all those interested in the history of religion and the history of ideas--and an inspiring guide to those seeking to understand their faith.
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- Título Sacred Origins of Profound Things: The Stories Behind the Rites and Rituals of the World's Religions
- Autor Charles Panati
- Encadernação Brochura
- Edição First Edition
- Páginas 608
- Volumes 1
- Idioma ENG
- Editorial Penguin Books, New York
- Data de publicação 1996-12-01
- Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780140195330 / 0140195335
- Peso 1.5 libras (0.68 kg)
- Dimensão 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.5 in. (23.37 x 15.49 x 3.81 cm)
- Época de 18 a UP anos
- séries 13 - UP
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Temas
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Secular
- Library of Congress subjects Rites and ceremonies, Religions
- Número da Biblioteca do Congresso dos Estados Unidos 96014594
- Dewey Decimal Code 200
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Citações
- Library Journal, 12/01/1996, Page 100
- New York Times, 01/12/1997, Page 20
- Publishers Weekly, 10/28/1996, Page 72
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