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What the Buddha Taught

by Walpola Rahula ...

'By far the best introduction to Buddhism available.' R. F. Gombrich, Boden Professor of Sanskrit, University of OxfordLong regarded as one of the best introductions to Buddhism, What the Buddha Taught draws on the actual words spoken by the Buddha to give a lucid and accurate account of the fundamental principles of Buddhist doctrine. Richly supported by extracts from the ancient texts, Walpola ... Read more

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'By far the best introduction to Buddhism available.' R. F. Gombrich, Boden Professor of Sanskrit, University of OxfordLong regarded as one of the best introductions to Buddhism, What the Buddha Taught draws on the actual words spoken by the Buddha to give a lucid and accurate account of the fundamental principles of Buddhist doctrine. Richly supported by extracts from the ancient texts, Walpola
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Voice for the Voiceless

Over Seven Decades of Struggle with China for My Land and My People

by His Holiness the Dalai Lama ...

In this unique book, His Holiness the Dalai Lama tells the full story of his 75-year struggle with China to save Tibet and its people.Instant New York Times BestsellerThe Dalai Lama has had to contend with the People’s Republic of China his entire life. He was 15 years old when communist China invaded Tibet in 1950, only 19 when he had his first meeting with Chairman Mao in Beijing, and 24 when he ... Read more

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In this unique book, His Holiness the Dalai Lama tells the full story of his 75-year struggle with China to save Tibet and its people.Instant New York Times BestsellerThe Dalai Lama has had to contend with the People’s Republic of China his entire life. He was 15 years old when communist China invaded Tibet in 1950, only 19 when he had his first meeting with Chairman Mao in Beijing, and 24 when he
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The Dhammapada (Wisehouse Classics - The Complete & Authoritative Edition)

Translated by Max F. Müller ...

The DHAMMAPADA is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. The original version of the DHAMMAPADA is in the Khuddaka Nikaya, a division of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism.The Buddhist scholar and commentator Buddhaghosa explains that each saying recorded in the collection was made on a different occasion in ... Read more

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The DHAMMAPADA is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. The original version of the DHAMMAPADA is in the Khuddaka Nikaya, a division of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism.The Buddhist scholar and commentator Buddhaghosa explains that each saying recorded in the collection was made on a different occasion in
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The Essentials of Hinduism

An Introduction to All the Sacred Texts

by Trilochan Sastry ...

Hinduism is an ancient religion, philosophy and way of life. Unlike other great religions that are based on a small set of books, there are hundreds of texts in Hinduism, most of which are very voluminous. They span not merely centuries, but millennia. And most importantly, these ancient scriptures are all in Sanskrit which many do not know. Therefore for a beginner with an interest in Hinduism it ... Read more

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Hinduism is an ancient religion, philosophy and way of life. Unlike other great religions that are based on a small set of books, there are hundreds of texts in Hinduism, most of which are very voluminous. They span not merely centuries, but millennia. And most importantly, these ancient scriptures are all in Sanskrit which many do not know. Therefore for a beginner with an interest in Hinduism it
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Asha & the Spirit Bird

by Jasbinder Bilan ...

Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2019Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition 2017Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2020Longlisted for the Jhalak Prize 2019Chosen as one of the Guardian's Best Books of 2019'This book is such a light-filled, huge-hearted delight of an adventure.' KATHERINE ... ... Read more

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Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2019Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition 2017Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2020Longlisted for the Jhalak Prize 2019Chosen as one of the Guardian's Best Books of 2019'This book is such a light-filled, huge-hearted delight of an adventure.' KATHERINE ...
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Diwali

by Anita Nahta Amin ...

Diwali is about celebrating! It honours the Hindu story of Rama and Sita. To celebrate this Festival of Lights, people light lamps, watch fireworks and dance. Others might exchange cards and presents. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways. ... Read more

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Diwali is about celebrating! It honours the Hindu story of Rama and Sita. To celebrate this Festival of Lights, people light lamps, watch fireworks and dance. Others might exchange cards and presents. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.
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Wie aus Feinden Freunde werden

Unstoppable us Band 3

by Yuval Noah Harari ...

Illustrated by Ricard Zaplana Ruiz ...

Was geschah, als Menschen aus fremden Gesellschaften aufeinandertrafen – haben sie stets gekämpft oder fanden sie Wege, friedlich miteinander umzugehen? Wie ist es ihnen gelungen, sich auf gemeinsame Werte, Ideale und Regeln zu einigen? Bestsellerautor Yuval Noah Harari widmet sich in seinem neuen Buch brandaktuellen Fragen, auf die auch junge Menschen eine Antwort suchen: warum es so viele Kriege ... Read more

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Was geschah, als Menschen aus fremden Gesellschaften aufeinandertrafen – haben sie stets gekämpft oder fanden sie Wege, friedlich miteinander umzugehen? Wie ist es ihnen gelungen, sich auf gemeinsame Werte, Ideale und Regeln zu einigen? Bestsellerautor Yuval Noah Harari widmet sich in seinem neuen Buch brandaktuellen Fragen, auf die auch junge Menschen eine Antwort suchen: warum es so viele Kriege
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Guru Nanak

First of the Sikhs

by Demi ...

Guru Nanak (1469-1539), the founder of the Sikh religion, is the first in a line of ten enlightened gurus, or teachers, whose writings form the sacred scripture of Sikhism. Born into a humble Hindu family, Nanak was an extraordinary child who from a young age questioned the rituals of religion and the ways of the world around him. At the age of twenty-seven, he embarked on an inspired mission that ... Read more

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Guru Nanak (1469-1539), the founder of the Sikh religion, is the first in a line of ten enlightened gurus, or teachers, whose writings form the sacred scripture of Sikhism. Born into a humble Hindu family, Nanak was an extraordinary child who from a young age questioned the rituals of religion and the ways of the world around him. At the age of twenty-seven, he embarked on an inspired mission that
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Niesamowite opowieści z Chin

O uczniach Konfucjusza, o poecie, który został tygrysem, o czarnoksiężniku z Luoyangu i wielu innych niezwykłych postaciach

by Atsushi Nakajima, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa ...

Książka zawiera opowiadania dwóch japońskich pisarzy tworzących w pierwszej połowie XX wieku – Ryūnosuke Akutagawy i Atsushiego Nakajimy. Twórczość obu autorów należy do współczesnego kanonu literatury japońskiej, a ich popularność w Japonii, pomimo upływu czasu, nie słabnie.Ryūnosuke Akutagawa i Atsushi Nakajima, chociaż byli mocno zadomowieni w kulturze chińskiej, bardzo dobrze znali także ... Read more

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Książka zawiera opowiadania dwóch japońskich pisarzy tworzących w pierwszej połowie XX wieku – Ryūnosuke Akutagawy i Atsushiego Nakajimy. Twórczość obu autorów należy do współczesnego kanonu literatury japońskiej, a ich popularność w Japonii, pomimo upływu czasu, nie słabnie.Ryūnosuke Akutagawa i Atsushi Nakajima, chociaż byli mocno zadomowieni w kulturze chińskiej, bardzo dobrze znali także
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Le bouddhisme

La religion de la sagesse

by Noëlle Costa, Audrey Voos, Marie Fauré ...

Series Book 1 - Grandes Religions
Découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur le bouddhisme en moins d'une heure !Le bouddhisme naît en Inde, aux alentours du Ve siècle avant notre ère. Son fondateur, le prince Siddhartha Gautama, quitte les fastes du palais pour se consacrer à une vie d'ascète par laquelle il atteint l'Éveil, devenant ainsi le Bouddha. Son enseignement et sa sagesse sont diffusés selon plusieurs écoles dans ... Read more

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Découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur le bouddhisme en moins d'une heure !Le bouddhisme naît en Inde, aux alentours du Ve siècle avant notre ère. Son fondateur, le prince Siddhartha Gautama, quitte les fastes du palais pour se consacrer à une vie d'ascète par laquelle il atteint l'Éveil, devenant ainsi le Bouddha. Son enseignement et sa sagesse sont diffusés selon plusieurs écoles dans
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Hindu Pluralism

Philosophical and Historical Essays

by Arvind Sharma ...

If we accept the adage «he who knows one, knows none» as an epistemological concept, then the exploration of pluralism becomes an intellectual necessity. And if we take the commonplace description of Hinduism as a plural tradition as an accurate phenomenological description of it, then the need to study Hindu pluralism becomes obvious both as a general principle and as a specific feature.This book ... Read more

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If we accept the adage «he who knows one, knows none» as an epistemological concept, then the exploration of pluralism becomes an intellectual necessity. And if we take the commonplace description of Hinduism as a plural tradition as an accurate phenomenological description of it, then the need to study Hindu pluralism becomes obvious both as a general principle and as a specific feature.This book
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Krishna Charitra

The story of Krishna as a common man, not as God

by Alo Shome ...

Krishna Charitra is a famous Bengali classic where Bankim Chandra endeavours to discover Sri Krishna, the real person, behind centuries of myths and legends. Written in 1886, this was the first instance where the character of Krishna is studied from a pragmatic and questioning perspective. Like his novel Ananda Math, Krishna Charitra originates from Bankim Chandra's passionate feeling of ... Read more

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Krishna Charitra is a famous Bengali classic where Bankim Chandra endeavours to discover Sri Krishna, the real person, behind centuries of myths and legends. Written in 1886, this was the first instance where the character of Krishna is studied from a pragmatic and questioning perspective. Like his novel Ananda Math, Krishna Charitra originates from Bankim Chandra's passionate feeling of
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The Bhagavad Gita

by Gandhi, M. K. ...

For anyone who walks on or aspires to walk on the path of spirituality, needs no introduction to Bhagvad Gita, for it has and will always provide answers for the dilemmas that human mind is always plagued with. The explanation and interpretation of the holy text by Mahatma Gandhi will allow one to apply the principles of Gita in their daily lives. It allows one to lead life, and endure all this ... Read more

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For anyone who walks on or aspires to walk on the path of spirituality, needs no introduction to Bhagvad Gita, for it has and will always provide answers for the dilemmas that human mind is always plagued with. The explanation and interpretation of the holy text by Mahatma Gandhi will allow one to apply the principles of Gita in their daily lives. It allows one to lead life, and endure all this
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Les principes de la croyance

Luma' al-Adillah fī Qawā'id 'Aqā'id Ahl as-Sunna

by Al Juwaynī ...

Ce précis théologique de l’Imam al-Juwaynī, figure éminente du sunnisme classique, constitue une synthèse magistrale de son œuvre majeure al-Irshād. Ce résumé concis mais profond éclaire les bases des croyances islamiques tout en défendant avec méthode et rigueur les principes des Ahl al-Sunna wa al-Jamā'a.L’Imam al-Juwaynī y traite des thématiques cardinales de la théologie : l’unicité divine ... Read more

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Ce précis théologique de l’Imam al-Juwaynī, figure éminente du sunnisme classique, constitue une synthèse magistrale de son œuvre majeure al-Irshād. Ce résumé concis mais profond éclaire les bases des croyances islamiques tout en défendant avec méthode et rigueur les principes des Ahl al-Sunna wa al-Jamā'a.L’Imam al-Juwaynī y traite des thématiques cardinales de la théologie : l’unicité divine
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My Life as a Sikh

by Fleur Bradley ...

Series series How the World Worships
What are the core teachings and beliefs of Sikhism? Readers will learn about one of the world's most widely practiced religions through the lens of two different perspectives and dive deep into important figures, sacred texts, holidays, and commandments. This narrative nonfiction book uses considerate text that is written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage and ... Read more

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What are the core teachings and beliefs of Sikhism? Readers will learn about one of the world's most widely practiced religions through the lens of two different perspectives and dive deep into important figures, sacred texts, holidays, and commandments. This narrative nonfiction book uses considerate text that is written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage and
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Gods & Goddesses of Ancient China

by Trenton Campbell ...

Series series Gods and Goddesses of Mythology II
This authoritative volume examines the two main faiths, Confucianism and Daoism, that developed before China had meaningful contact with the rest of the world. Aspects of Buddhism later joined features of these faiths to form elements of Chinese ideology and, with the beliefs in immortals and the worship of ancestors, they led to a popular religion. The narrative describes the gods and goddesses ... Read more

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This authoritative volume examines the two main faiths, Confucianism and Daoism, that developed before China had meaningful contact with the rest of the world. Aspects of Buddhism later joined features of these faiths to form elements of Chinese ideology and, with the beliefs in immortals and the worship of ancestors, they led to a popular religion. The narrative describes the gods and goddesses
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Aarti & the Blue Gods (ebook)

by Jasbinder Bilan ...

From the author of the Costa Award-winning Asha & the Spirit Bird and Tamarind & the Star of Ishta comes a atmospheric, magical adventure with a stunning twist ...'A magical stormy adventure' THE TIMES'A gem for readers of eight-plus' THE GUARDIAN'A deliciously addictive, one-sitting type of read' NIZRANA FAROOK, AUTHOR OF THE GIRL WHO STOLE AN ELE... ... Read more

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From the author of the Costa Award-winning Asha & the Spirit Bird and Tamarind & the Star of Ishta comes a atmospheric, magical adventure with a stunning twist ...'A magical stormy adventure' THE TIMES'A gem for readers of eight-plus' THE GUARDIAN'A deliciously addictive, one-sitting type of read' NIZRANA FAROOK, AUTHOR OF THE GIRL WHO STOLE AN ELE...
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Diwali

by Sital Gorasia Chapman ...

Illustrated by Darshika Varma ...

Series series Celebrations & Festivals
Discover the joy and meaning of the magical festival of Diwali, a very special time for people all around the world.Sonali and her brother Jay are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they make rangoli patterns, cook up a feast with their nani and nana, and visit all their friends and family with gifts and delicious treats.Along the way, you’ll learn how Diwali is a fun five-day ... Read more

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Discover the joy and meaning of the magical festival of Diwali, a very special time for people all around the world.Sonali and her brother Jay are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they make rangoli patterns, cook up a feast with their nani and nana, and visit all their friends and family with gifts and delicious treats.Along the way, you’ll learn how Diwali is a fun five-day
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Quel lontano ricordo di me stessa

Diario di un'Anima intuitiva

by Rosanna Lepre ...

In seguito a diverse esperienze di percezione extrasensoriale o "ESP" (Extra-sensory perception) vissute fin da bambina come l'Intuizione, la Sensitività, la Precognizione, la Medianità e i Viaggi Astrali, il mio più grande interesse sono sempre stati l'Estetica e il Benessere olistico. Se le esperienze extrasensoriali non sono state facili da conciliare con la quotidianità, un perenne dialogo ... Read more

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In seguito a diverse esperienze di percezione extrasensoriale o "ESP" (Extra-sensory perception) vissute fin da bambina come l'Intuizione, la Sensitività, la Precognizione, la Medianità e i Viaggi Astrali, il mio più grande interesse sono sempre stati l'Estetica e il Benessere olistico. Se le esperienze extrasensoriali non sono state facili da conciliare con la quotidianità, un perenne dialogo
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Ma'alim Usul ad-Din

Les Jalons des fondements de la croyance

by Fakhr ad-Din ar-Razi ...

Ma'ālim Uṣūl ad-Dīn est souvent considéré comme le dernier des bréviaires de l’Imam Rāzī et demeure un pilier incontournable de la théologie islamique. Conçu dans une visée pédagogique, cet ouvrage initie les étudiants en kalām aux principes fondamentaux de cette connaissance.Sans prétendre à l’exhaustivité ni à une critique approfondie des opinions théologiques, Ma'ālim Uṣūl ad-Dīn se distingue ... Read more

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Ma'ālim Uṣūl ad-Dīn est souvent considéré comme le dernier des bréviaires de l’Imam Rāzī et demeure un pilier incontournable de la théologie islamique. Conçu dans une visée pédagogique, cet ouvrage initie les étudiants en kalām aux principes fondamentaux de cette connaissance.Sans prétendre à l’exhaustivité ni à une critique approfondie des opinions théologiques, Ma'ālim Uṣūl ad-Dīn se distingue
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Mahavira

The Hero of Nonviolence

by Manoj Jain ...

Illustrated by Demi ...

Imagine a world where no one gets hurt, a world where no one is teased or bullied, a world where there is no fear or anger. Six centuries before the birth of Jesus, in the faraway land of India, there lived a great spiritual teacher name Mahavira (which means “very brave”), who imagined just such a world. He showed kindness to every living being and emphasized the practice of nonviolence, ... Read more

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Imagine a world where no one gets hurt, a world where no one is teased or bullied, a world where there is no fear or anger. Six centuries before the birth of Jesus, in the faraway land of India, there lived a great spiritual teacher name Mahavira (which means “very brave”), who imagined just such a world. He showed kindness to every living being and emphasized the practice of nonviolence,
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Ontdek de kracht van je Hogere Zelf

Translated by Joyce Carels ...

by Elizabeth Clare Prophet ...

Ontdek de kracht van je Hogere Zelf beschrijft eenvoudige technieken die je kunnen helpen een nauwe samenwerking met de Geest te ontwikkelen, en de vreugde, vrede en kracht te ervaren die tot je spirituele geboorterecht behoren. Als je in afstemming bent met je Hogere Zelf, word je liefhebbender en gevoeliger voor de behoeften van jezelf en van anderen. Je zult je levensdoel vervullen en je ... Read more

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Ontdek de kracht van je Hogere Zelf beschrijft eenvoudige technieken die je kunnen helpen een nauwe samenwerking met de Geest te ontwikkelen, en de vreugde, vrede en kracht te ervaren die tot je spirituele geboorterecht behoren. Als je in afstemming bent met je Hogere Zelf, word je liefhebbender en gevoeliger voor de behoeften van jezelf en van anderen. Je zult je levensdoel vervullen en je
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B01《阿彌陀魚的故事》

淨土宗漫畫

by 淨土宗翻譯小組, 淨開法師, 巫麗雪 ...

Series Book 1 - 淨土宗漫畫
人類自遠古以來就使用簡單的圖畫作為溝通工具。圖形具有比文字更直觀的傳達印象功能。若是純文字，東方人看不懂西方人的字，西方人也看不懂東方人的字，由於地域之別，信息便隔膜了，然而若是圖畫形象，全世界人誰都能看得懂。而漫畫輕鬆、風趣、好玩、故事感強、情節動人的特點，更是讓現代的年輕人、小孩子傾倒，追捧，喜愛。此書老人們看著省眼，年輕人看著省時，家裡有小孩子的，也完全可以當作一本繪本啟蒙書，讓小孩在看圖認字中播種佛法善根。目錄01.阿彌陀魚的故事...0102.念佛公雞往生記...2103.蓮霧、芋圓、豆腐...3304.愚癡念佛合掌立化...5505.為猪念佛猪子往生...6906.念佛一聲光十餘丈...83 ... Read more

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人類自遠古以來就使用簡單的圖畫作為溝通工具。圖形具有比文字更直觀的傳達印象功能。若是純文字，東方人看不懂西方人的字，西方人也看不懂東方人的字，由於地域之別，信息便隔膜了，然而若是圖畫形象，全世界人誰都能看得懂。而漫畫輕鬆、風趣、好玩、故事感強、情節動人的特點，更是讓現代的年輕人、小孩子傾倒，追捧，喜愛。此書老人們看著省眼，年輕人看著省時，家裡有小孩子的，也完全可以當作一本繪本啟蒙書，讓小孩在看圖認字中播種佛法善根。目錄01.阿彌陀魚的故事...0102.念佛公雞往生記...2103.蓮霧、芋圓、豆腐...3304.愚癡念佛合掌立化...5505.為猪念佛猪子往生...6906.念佛一聲光十餘丈...83
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Islam

by Katie Marsico ...

Series series 21st Century Skills Library: Global Citizens: World Religions
Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, these books explore the six most popular world religions through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. In Islam, the text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of this religion, as well as how it relates to society today. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use ... Read more

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Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, these books explore the six most popular world religions through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. In Islam, the text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of this religion, as well as how it relates to society today. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use
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