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World Religions II

World religions is a category used in the study of religion to demarcate the four—and in some cases more—largest and most internationally widespread religious movements. Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism are always included in the list, being known as the "Big Four". Some scholars also include other world religions, such as Judaism, Sikhism, Taoism, the Baháʼí Faith, Jainism, Confucianism, Shinto and Zoroastrianism, in the category.

Religious StudiesHumanities
Author
Lumen Learning
Publisher
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Source
LibreTexts
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CC BY
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EN
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Contents· 53 sections
  1. 01: Introduction to Religion
  2. 1.01: Introduction
  3. 1.02: The Nature and Functions of Religion
  4. 1.03: The Substances of Religion
  5. 1.04: Why Are People Religious
  6. 1.05: Types of Religious Experiences
  7. 02: Hinduism
  8. 2.01: Introduction
  9. 2.02: Etymology and History of Hinduism
  10. 2.03: The Hindu Theology of Samsara and Yoga
  11. 2.04: Caste System in Ancient India
  12. 2.05: Sacred Text
  13. 03: Buddhism
  14. 3.01: Introduction
  15. 3.02: Early Years and History of Buddhism
  16. 3.03: Buddhist Expansion Across Asia
  17. 3.04: Buddhism Today
  18. 3.05: Three Schools of Buddhism
  19. 04: Confucianism and Daoism
  20. 4.01: Introduction
  21. 4.02: Religious Practice During the Shang and Zhou Dynasties
  22. 4.03: Religious Practice During the Qin and HanEmpires
  23. 4.04: Daoism
  24. 4.05: Confucianism
  25. 05: Shinto
  26. 5.01: Introduction
  27. 5.02: Definition and History of Shinto
  28. 5.03: Japanese Creation Story
  29. 5.04: Shinto Shrines and Festivals
  30. 06: Judaism
  31. 6.01: Introduction
  32. 6.02: History of Judaism
  33. 6.03: The Enlightenment and The Holocaust
  34. 6.04: The Re-Establishment of the Nation of Israel in the Twentieth Century
  35. 6.05: Defining Character and Principles of Faith
  36. 6.06: Jewish Observances and Religious Buildings
  37. 6.07: Purity and Life-Cycle Events
  38. 07: Christianity
  39. 7.01: Introduction
  40. 7.02: History of Christianity
  41. 7.03: Life of Jesus and The Apostle Paul
  42. 7.04: The Growth and Spread of Early Christianity
  43. 7.05: Protestant Reformation and CounterReformation
  44. 7.06: The Church and Christian Theology
  45. 7.07: Symbols Scriptures and Rituals
  46. 08: Islam
  47. 8.01: Introduction
  48. 8.02: History of Muhammad
  49. 8.03: Islam in Late Middle Ages and the Modern Era
  50. 8.04: Articles of Faith
  51. 8.05: Five Pillars of Islam
  52. 8.06: Schools of Islam
  53. 8.07: Women in Islam