{"product_id":"comparative-religion-for-dummies-isbn-9780470230657","title":"Comparative Religion For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnderstand the beliefs, customs, and rituals of each faith\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fun and easy way to know the common elements of these widespread religions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant to know more about the faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? This plain-English guide traces their evolution from their commonorigin - Abraham - and explains their different, yet linked, beliefs.You'll see how each religion developed, endured setbacks, and became a fixture in modern society - and you'll learn how members havedeveloped similar approaches to worship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the belief in one God originated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe roots of Abraham's family tree\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe sacred texts of each faith\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMajor similarities and differences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow these religions influenced the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book is Organized 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: History is a Happening Thing 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: The Development of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Shared Aspects of the Faiths 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Shared Ideas Among the Faiths 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: Appendixes 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: History is a Happening Thing 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: One God, Three Faiths 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoly Toledo! How Many Gods are There? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonotheism Develops 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEgypt tries the one-god concept 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYahweh steps down from the mount 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing Abraham’s Lead: Judaism 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJosiah and his faith: The beginnings of Judaism 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod becomes universal 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod provides protection and an identity 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity: Crossing in a New Direction 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaul finds a way to link beliefs 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Christian message spreads through the empire 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam: Submitting to God 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Following Abraham’s Path 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat We Do and Don’t Know about the Historic Abraham 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a tour of Father Abraham’s neighborhood 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the laws of Abraham’s time 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking Abraham’s language 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing religion before Abraham came on the scene 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbraham’s Early Years 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Beginnings of Judaism 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgreeing to the covenant 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsaac’s close call demonstrates Abraham’s love for God 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the family tree 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Islam, Ishmael Finds a New Way 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus Joins the Genealogy 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Faiths: One Founder 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: The Development of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Judaism: Oy Vey, What a History! 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Abraham, Judaism Takes the Long Road 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike father, like son: The leaders after Abraham 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOver the river and through the desert, to Pharaoh’s land we go 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoses, Receiver of God’s Laws 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelying on plagues and walls of water to escape slavery 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting on the Ten Commandments 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoshua takes control 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Days of the Judges 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Time of Kings 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid starts a dynasty 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolomon rules wisely 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplitting into two kingdoms 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Conquered: The Jews Find Themselves in Hot Water 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonotheism arrives 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving under foreign rule 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity’s Emergence Puts the Jews on the Defensive (Yet Again) 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Jews Have Influenced Society 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmphasizing education 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventing languages 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJewish humor: The joke’s on everyone 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFulfilling their dreams in America 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDominating the silver screen 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlying the Blue and White Banner of Israel 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Judaism Finds God in Everything 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Little of This, A Little of That 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Daily Practice 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet us pray 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the worship wardrobe 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping kosher 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemembering the Sabbath 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving Jewish Holidays 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Holy Days: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassover: Recalling the great escape 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanting and harvesting holidays 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurim: A great reason to party 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanukkah: In praise of victory and light 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther holidays 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Jewish Rituals 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircumcision: No getting around it 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBar mitzvah: All grown up in God’s eyes 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMazel tov! Celebrating a Jewish wedding 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Jewish Symbols .67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe menorah 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ark 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Jewish star 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Jesus and the Origins of Christianity 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus’s Life and Death 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA remarkable birth 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe few historical records of Jesus’s life 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreaching and teaching God’s word 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus’s claims stir the pot and create controversy 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA date with the cross 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Believers 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the early followers believed 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first missionary of Jesus 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Religion Grows 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe destruction of the Temple fuels growth 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristians separate from Judaism 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristian practices: It’s no mystery 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe big time arrives: Legitimacy in the Roman Empire 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNicene council sets the belief 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Greeks split while the Romans grow in influence 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Hard to Keep Everyone Happy 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMartin Luther spells out his displeasure 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtestants reform, the Church counterreforms, and fighting ensues 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rise of science in a Christian world 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict revives Armageddon ideas 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity Today 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Christian Beliefs and Practices 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Noel: Christmas and the Roots of Christianity 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy a holiday for the Nativity? 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy December? 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Christian Holidays 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHallelujah! He is risen: Easter 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA solemn and somber season: Lent 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA weekly holy day: The Sabbath 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHappening upon Christianity’s Holy Sites 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing how sites become holy 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWandering around Rome and the Vatican 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRituals: Outward Expressions of Faith 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne bread, one body: Communion 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelcoming new Christians through baptism 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating additional sacraments 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Different Symbols of Christianity 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe old rugged cross 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s the bright idea behind halos? 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFish, lamb, doves, and more 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany Christians, Many Sects 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: The Birth of Islam: The Prophet Submits to Allah 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam, Born in the Desert 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll roads lead to Mecca 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeccans become traders with the world 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Prophet Arrives 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuhammad’s early life 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting out as an average guy 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning of a faith 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolitude leads to action 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe faith develops: Introducing the five pillars 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting the Koran 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuhammad Takes Command 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreading the new faith 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Farewell Sermon 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreakdown at the Start-Up: Sunnis and Shi’ites Can’t Get Along 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a leader causes strife early on 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Sunnis and Shi’ites practice Islam 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ottoman Turks Dominate Islam 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Islam: Submission of the Faithful 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Core of Islam: One God with Muhammad as His Last Prophet 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllah: The Almighty of Islam 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe history of Allah 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllah’s divine role 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pillars of the Faith 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst pillar: Creed (Shahada) 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond pillar: Prayer (Salat) 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird pillar: Purifying tax (Zakat) 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFourth pillar: Fasting (Sawm) 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFifth pillar: Pilgrimage (Hajj) 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting Some Muslim Sects 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAhmadiyya 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsmailis 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKahrijites 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKurds 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSufis 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWahhabis, or Muwahiddun 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender Equality in Islam 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving Muslim Holidays 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRamadan 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHijra: Turning the page to a new year 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAshurah: A day of many remembrances 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eId Milad al-Nabi: Marking Muhammad’s birth and death 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eId al-Adha: Honoring Abraham’s dedication to God 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLailat al-Baraa: Seeking and granting forgiveness 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15th of Sha’ban: Shaking things up 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27th of Rajab: A heavenly holiday 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know Saints in Islam 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Rituals and Daily Practices 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting hitched in Islam 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther ways of keeping the faith 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam’s dietary requirements 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story Behind Symbols and Colors 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Shared Aspects of the Faiths 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Reading the Holy Words 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hebrew Bible 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSections of the Hebrew Bible 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen were the books written? 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen did the books become holy? 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Bible through JEPD 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s all Greek to me 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Christian Bible 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe structure of the New Testament 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho wrote the books? 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere were they written? .153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen were the books written? 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing material from many sources 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJerome gets an assignment: Revise the Bible 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Koran 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevealing the Koran’s history 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutlining the Koran’s organization 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Texts 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslating can be such sweet sorrow 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat’s not what that says 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI can read it, but what does it mean? 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThings get really complicated in the Koran 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere are the originals? 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnrolling the Dead Sea Scrolls 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in the Dead Sea Scrolls? 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do they help us translate the Bible? 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerusing Other Sacred Books 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe insightful Talmud 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe mysterious Kabbalah 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristians stick with the original reference book 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hadith collects Muhammad’s sayings and teachings 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Houses of Prayer 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Sacred Sites: Stone Mounds and Altars 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Many Lives of the Temple in Jerusalem 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Temple’s significance to the Jews 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Temple’s destruction 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA new Temple rises 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA battle for the Temple and its rededication 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRomans defile the Temple 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerod’s version of the Temple 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Romans’ view of the Temple 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Romans burn the Temple 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynagogues become the Jewish houses of prayer 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristians Choose Churches 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe churches of early Christians 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChurch design evolves 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtistry and music abound 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eByzantine style moves in .182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLater styles emerge, but some things don’t change 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMosques Reflect the Prophet 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow mosques are designed 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspecting the interior of a mosque 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho’s Welcome for Worship? 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Religious Leaders: Keeping the Faith 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat Jewish Leaders of the Past 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProphets emerge from the shadows 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter the prophets: Sages 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRise of the Rabbi 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA rabbi’s job description 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation: The key to leadership 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Jewish leaders 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristian Leaders 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pope becomes the point man 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity’s organization 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe requirements and roles of Christian church leaders 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChurch Leaders from the Early Days Until Now 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLighting up in the Middle Ages 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Christian leaders 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing Muhammad 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat Muslim leaders in history 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Islamic leaders 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Sacred Sites 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJerusalem: Important to All Three Religions 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA city with a fuzzy origin .201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJerusalem in history 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJerusalem in symbolism 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSacred Sites of Judaism 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBethel: Home of the law .206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShechem: Future home of the Samaritans 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMount Moriah: Site of the Wailing Wall\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eand the Dome of the Rock 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMount Zion: A conquered fortress 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMount Sinai: God and Moses’s chat room 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Islam, All Roads Lead to Mecca 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristian Sacred Sites 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShrine of Thomas Becket 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHouse of the Virgin Mary .210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssisi, home of Saint Francis 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLourdes and its healing waters 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Vatican: Small, but holy 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSt. Peter’s Basilica 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Catholic sites 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Thy Kingdom Come: The Messiah Concept 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Origins of the Messiah Concept 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsaiah outlines a role 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther prophets predict a messiah 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe messianic concept takes shape with King David 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe messiahs disappear 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew messianic duties surface 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Romans create more fervor 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo messiahs? 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLater messiahs in Judaism 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristians Adopt Jesus as the Messiah 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing old messiahs to Jesus 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther messianic figures around the time of Jesus 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus wins out 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam Develops a Messiah: Madhi 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Shi’ite vision 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSunnis disagree 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Mahdis 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe last Mahdi? 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Holy Catastrophe: End of the World 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Did the Idea of the End of the World Come From? 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudaism’s Belief in the End and Its Influence on Christianity 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe end as predicted in the book of Daniel 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther prophesies predict the end 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe death of Augustus 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe destruction of the Temple: A sign for Jews and Christians 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther predictions of the final year 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Christian notion of the “antichrist” 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam’s View of the End 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning to texts for support 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe end is near 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the End of the World Will Take Place 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigns of the end 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the end will begin, so to speak 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus gets an encore to limited audiences 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRise and shine for the resurrection 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanding by during the destruction 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAwaiting the final judgment 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow about stopping in purgatory? 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Shared Ideas Among the Faiths 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Dealing with Sin 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Sin, and Where Does It Come From? 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of sin: The Devil made me do it and other reasons 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering human nature 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudaism: Sinners defy God’s commandments 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity: We’re born with sin 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam: Sin comes from straying off the path 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing Punishment for Sins 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudaism: God gets angry but can forgive 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity: Salvation is possible 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam: Cleansing by fire 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving Redemption 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen does redemption take place? 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does someone get redeemed? 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcommunication: When Redemption Isn’t an Option 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Good Heavens: Life after Death 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Do Ideas about the Afterlife Come From? 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly humans: Always be prepared 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEgyptians: Soul men who needed their mummies 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreeks: Dead on their feet 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRomans: A-wandering we shall go 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZoroastrians: Choosing between good and evil 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Heaven? 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho you’ll meet in heaven 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening up the gates of heaven to the righteous 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is heaven like? 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy go to heaven? 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngels: God’s Helpers 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly concepts of angels 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngels in monotheism 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Hell in a Nutshell 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with the Roots of Hell .280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevealing the earliest references 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJews’ souls go to Sheol 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSouls in Gehenna are goners 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy punishment in hell? .282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Hell Like? 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudaism: Hell is distance from God 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity: Hell’s a place of torment 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam: Hell features wild climate extremes 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking of the Devil 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly concepts of hell’s ruler 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudaism: Satan is God’s adversary 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity: Satan is the deceiver and prince of darkness 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam: Satan encourages wrongdoing 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching Out for Devilish Assistants 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudaism: Demons in nature 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity: The witches will get ya 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam: Powerful genies aid Iblis 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Happens to Satan? 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudaism: God destroys all .293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity: Satan puts up a fight 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam: Judgment comes 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: War and Peace: Why Can’t We All Get Along?  295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Shared Heritage 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelief in one God 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShared internal conflicts .298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferences, Disagreements, and Conflicts 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversality versus exclusivity 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudaism offers a solution 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity closes doors, and Islam follows suit 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWar and Not So Much Peace 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuslims conquer for a time 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity envelops mankind 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristian missionaries 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Jews Struggle 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo home anywhere 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe birth of Israel: More strife 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubles continue inside Israel 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Solutions in Secularism 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeparation of church and state in the United States 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Islamic world, secularism struggles 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere we are today 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat does the future hold? 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Ten Misconceptions about Jews, Christians, and Muslims 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudaism Struggles against Anti-Semitism 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJews belong to a separate race 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJews want to take over the world 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJews killed Jesus 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity Focuses on Fundamentals 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristians think God will solve their problems 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly good Christians go to heaven 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA person who is “born again” enjoys a miraculous, dramatic feeling 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam Emerges to Slow Understanding 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuslims are violent 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll Muslims are Arabs 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuslims don’t believe in Jesus or other prophets 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuslims worship a different God 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Films Drawn from Biblical Accounts 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ten Commandments 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKing of Kings 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Greatest Story Ever Told 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus Christ Superstar 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Passion of the Christ 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Prince of Egypt 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Last Temptation of Christ 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolomon and Sheba 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid and Bathsheba 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSamson and Delilah 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten-Plus Ways Religion Influences the World 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead All About It: Literature 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusic as an Expression of Faith 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitics and Religion: Not Always Easy to Separate 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing the Bible to Life through Art 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Biblical Stories on Film 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreading the Word through Television 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking Insight into God through Science 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation: Wearing a Skullcap and a Thinking Cap 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Holy Improves Your Health and Well-Being 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Welfare: Doing unto Others 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisagreeing about Environmental Issues 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: Appendixes 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Timelines for Religions 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudaism 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Genealogies 343\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudaism and Christianity 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 351\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam P. 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