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Diverse faiths teach reverence of sacred animals
St. George Daily Spectrum - Jan 21, 2012
Many Eastern religions like Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism emphasize a respect for all living things - a belief that can lead some strict adherents to extreme measures to protect living creatures. One obvious example is India's famous "sacred cows.
 

Their dream is for a world of nonviolence
Houston Chronicle - Jan 13, 2012
By Jill Carroll Origin: Jainism is believed to have started in the 3rd century BC in southern India. Holidays: Key festivals for prayer, worship and fasting include Paryushan Mahaparva, the birthday of Mahavir and Diwali. Many people know that Mohandas ...
 

Meet on Jainism today
Deccan Herald - Jan 1, 2012
An international conference on the influence of Jainism in the areas of art, culture and literature is being organised on January 2 at the Jain University Centre for Management Studies. The conference intends to map the influence and growth of Jainism ...
 

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World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored & Explained


by: John Bowker
Taking a refreshing new approach to understanding different faiths, World Religions looks at the beliefs and practices of many different religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Islam.
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Neighboring Faiths: A Christian Introduction to World Religions


by: Winfried Corduan
The world hasn't really shrunk--it just feels that way. Not all people of different cultural traditions and religious beliefs live halfway around the globe. Some of them live just down the block. Some of them work in the cubicle across the hall. Some of them sit next to us at PTA meetings. Encounters with these neighboring faiths often challenge our own comfortable beliefs and traditions. They make us think more deeply about our own faith commitments. For all who want to understand the religious faiths of their neighbors and coworkers, Winfried Corduan offers this helpful introduction to the religions of the world.
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Scriptures of the East


by: James Fieser, John Powers, James Fieser, John Powers
This anthology of scriptures offers selections that vary in length from a few paragraphs to 10 pages, accompanied by brief introductions that discuss the nature and scope of scripture within each religion as well as the history of each scripture presented. Scriptures of The East contains sacred writings of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, and indigenous religions of the East; a companion text, Scriptures of The West, contains sacred writings of Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, the Baha’i faith, and indigenous religions of the West.
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A World Religions Reader


Providing a comprehensive exploration of the teachings and beliefs of the world’s living faiths, the third edition of this popular book has been revised and updated to reflect the vibrant role religion plays in the twenty-first century. The World Religions Reader: