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Buddhism (World Religions)

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Buddhism, encompassing its origins, practices, rituals, and historical development. It traces the early inception of Buddhism in India and its subsequent spread to various regions, including Southern and Southeastern Asian countries like Sri Lanka, East Asian countries such as Japan, and northern Asia, particularly Tibet. Additionally, the book…

Zoroastrianism (World Religions)

This book explores the origins, beliefs, and practices of the Iranian people throughout ancient history up to the present day. It provides readers with an introduction to the roots of the ancient Iranian religion of Zoroastrianism. This book presents a straightforward and accessible introduction to the core beliefs held by the indigenous Iranian people. It…

Great Eastern (Aryan) Religions: The Fourth Part on Sikhism

This book offers a concise yet comprehensive introduction to Sikhism, making it useful for students and those interested in this subject matter. Sikhism is considered one of the relatively young and thriving religions globally, with a history spanning five hundred years. It holds a significant place among the recently established major religions. Despite its relatively…

The Literature of the Quran (Collection of Essays)

This book comprises a translation of seven articles and essays that explore the literary aspects of the Quran. These writings were originally penned between 1986 and 2006 and appeared as book chapters or journal articles. The Literature of the Quran is a translated collection of seven Quranic essays written by Mustansir Mir, a renowned Pakistani-American…

Political Ethics from the Perspective of Mencius and Farabi

Mencius and Farabi are renowned figures within two significant philosophical traditions: Islamic-Iranian philosophy and Confucian-Chinese philosophy. This research delves into an examination of the crucial subject of political ethics, exploring the perspectives of these two intellectuals within a broader context. The primary focus of this research is to explore the potential similarities and differences between…

Akhbarism: History and Beliefs

In the contemporary world, a significant undertaking in the study of hadith is the investigation of the history of Shiite hadith across different periods, the notable scholars who contributed to its development, its lasting heritage, and the influential factors that have shaped it. The exploration of the various schools of hadith and their fluctuating periods…

Abu Hayyan Tawhidi and Rational Human Thinking in the Fourth Century AH

This book delves into the life and character of Abu Hayyan Tawhidi. The author examines the exceptional intellectual, cultural, and religious flourishing of the Islamic world during the fourth century AH/tenth century CE, primarily through the lens of intellectuals. The author believes that Abu Hayyan Tawhidi was a reliable narrator from this period and one…

Hinduism

The objective of this book is to provide an introduction to Hinduism and its rich tapestry of rituals. It extensively covers the folk aspects of Hinduism, including various approaches to the religion, its history and origins, fundamental beliefs and principles, rituals and practices, the presence of Hinduism in rural areas, and recent developments within the…

Catholicism

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of key Catholic doctrines and themes. Additionally, it incorporates biblical verses to provide insights into the teachings of early Church fathers and Catholic theologians. Readers will be introduced to various concepts, including the objectivity of God, divine manifestation, the resurrection of Christ, reincarnation, Pentecost, faith, the transfiguration in Christ,…

Buddhism in Today’s World

The present work provides an account of Buddhist rituals, worship practices, pilgrimages, festivals, and religious ceremonies that are observed in today's world. Moreover, this book aims to introduce the everyday aspects of Buddhism as practiced by ordinary people. It covers various branches of Buddhism such as early Buddhism, southern Buddhism, Eastern Buddhism, and northern Buddhism,…

The book "Introduction to Christian Theology: Volume One - Courses, Figures, Sources, and Methods" aims to provide a fair and scholarly explanation of the most important issues in Christian theology within the framework of scientific and educational standards. The author intends to familiarize readers with the foundations of Christian theology, assuming that they have no…

Human Cloning according to Catholicism and Islam

The issue of human cloning has emerged as one of the most significant challenges of the twentieth century, capturing the attention and raising concerns among ethicists and theologians. Catholicism unequivocally considers human cloning to be a direct infringement upon human dignity and a defiance of the divine plan. Similarly, Sunni scholars and certain Shia scholars…
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