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About the product About the book There are many religions and their classifications in the world. Each of them has its own history, its own ancient set of laws, rules, moral guidelines. Let’s talk about religion inextricably linked with morality, history and culture. How many religions are there in the world? How did they originate and develop? Where are the sacred sites that attract thousands and thousands of pilgrims? Armed with the knowledge gained from this book, the reader can easily find answers to these and other questions. About the series The task of the series «Encyclopedia of Quick Knowledge» is to tell simply, briefly and in a fascinating way about the complex. Books will serve as an excellent source of basic knowledge and provide a general understanding of key terms and key points in various fields. The books will be of interest to readers of all ages who decide to expand their knowledge in a particular area and do it in a quick and fun way. Abstract Where knowledge is powerless, faith helps us. She is a constant companion of Homo sapiens. There is not a single most important question of human existence, to which she would not give an answer — sometimes quite definite, and sometimes in need of interpretation. Since ancient times, a person believes in higher powers that help him, encourage him to live with dignity and punish apostasy. Faith plus its external manifestations — rituals — is religion. How many religions are there in the world? How did they originate and develop? Why do people living in different parts of the world and believing in different gods have common moral values? Why are temples erected? Where are the sacred sites that attract thousands and thousands of pilgrims? All these questions are answered by the book you are holding in your hands. …
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