Religion and Belief Systems in World History human response to (or faith in) some supernatural or suprahuman force has given spiritual sustenance to individuals and communities for far longer than the earliest existing sacred texts would indicate. Based on archaeological evidence of gravesites found in Europe and parts of Asia dating to over 70, 000 years ago, Marty tells us, "e;many neuroscientists believe humans are 'hard-wired' to seek meaning through rites and ceremonies, myth and symbols, ideas and behaviors."e; This volume presents a global survey of world religions (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam) and belief systems (from animism to Zoroastrianism), with major themes including how spiritual beliefs both supported and railed against war, and how religions expanded and divided across cultures and borders.

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Theology & ReligionTable of contents
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- About this “Berkshire Essentials” Volume
- Introduction: Religion and Belief Systems in World History
- Abraham
- African American and Caribbean Religions
- African Religions
- Animism
- Augustine, Saint
- Bahá’í
- Buddha
- Buddhism
- Chinese Traditional Religion
- Christian Orthodoxy
- Confucianism
- Creation Myths
- Daoism
- Ecumenicism
- Hinduism
- Islam
- Jainism
- Jesus
- Judaism
- Laozi
- Latter‑Day Saints
- Law, Sacred
- Mahavira
- Manichaeism
- Millennialism
- Missionaries
- Moses
- Muhammad
- Mysticism
- Native American Religions
- Paul, Saint
- Pentecostalism
- Pilgrimage
- Protestantism
- Religion and Government
- Religion and War
- Religious Freedom
- Religious Fundamentalism
- Religious Syncretism
- Roman Catholicism
- Shamanism
- Shinto
- Sikhism
- Thomas Aquinas, Saint
- Zionism
- Zoroastrianism
- Index
- Editorial Board and Staff
- Author Credits
- More Berkshire Titles
- Back Cover
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