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Beliefs and Ideas

That Changed the World

Clare Hibbert
Bite-size pieces of text, accompanied by images from the British Library collection, introduce different beliefs and what influence they have had on the world, from ancient myths and religious views to evolution and equality. Age 8+
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Product information:
  • Publisher: British Library
  • Year: 2017
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 64pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 277x208mm
  • ISBN: 9780712356800
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.6kg
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508550
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A fact-filled introduction to philosophical, spiritual and religious traditions from around the world, from the earliest Confucian writings in China to the largely secular present. | Chapter 1 - Myths from Around the World: Creation stories, epic journeys by ancient heroes, and battles of the gods. | Chapter 2 - Many Gods: Sacred texts from India; Hindu gods and goddesses; Buddhism; Japan and Shinto. | Chapter 3 - All-Powerful Gods: The birth of Judaism; life as a Jew (practices and beliefs); Christ and Christianity; life as a Christian; Muhammad and Islam; life as a Muslim. | Chapter 4 - Philosophy and Ideas: Ancient Greece and the birth of philosophy; the Age of Reason; Darwin's theory of evolution; and equal world for all? (communism, feminism, civil rights); Earth's place in the universe.
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