This concise volume offers an introduction to the eleven "living" religions of the world: Hinduism, Shintoism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Taoism, Confucianism, Jainism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikhism. The editors present each religion in simple terms and without bias, geared toward readers new to the subject at hand. Introductory sections outline main doctrines and system. Unabridged republication of the edition originally published by The Beacon Press, Boston, 1952.
The Book of Psalms by King James Bible Beloved book of the Old Testament contains 150 hymns of praise, prayers of crisis and songs of faith. Reprinted complete and unabridged from the King James Version (1611) of the Bible.
A Buddhist Reader: Selections from the Sacred Books by Henry Clarke Warren This much-cited scholarly anthology of key Theravada Buddhist documents offers an excellent, accessible presentation of the vast range of Pâli Buddhist literature. Among the first English translations of Buddha's words.
Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mohandas Gandhi Boyhood, legal studies, purification, the growth of the Satyagraha — nonviolent protest — movement. Critical, inspiring work of the man responsible for the freedom of India.
