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    The Joy of Sects

    Author Peter Occhiogrosso
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    PRH Christian Publishing | Image
    On sale Sep 04, 1997 | 656 Pages | 9780385425650
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    Ideal for comparative religion courses, The Joy of Sects contains detailed narrative histories of the six great religious traditions of East and West-Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-along with information about related traditions, including Sikhism, Confucianism, Gnosticism, Zoroastrianism, and the various elements that compose New Age beliefs. Each chapter contains brief sections on sacred writings, places of worship, and terminologies, as well as the numerous denominations, orders, and schools that make up the great tapestry of world religion. Contains over 30 illustrations.
    Peter Occhiogrosso has been the author or coauthor of 22 books on subjects ranging from spirituality, world religions, and healing to music, arthritis, Ayurvedic health, and pain relief, three of which have become New York Times bestsellers. Peter has incorporated his interest in spiritual experience into his books Once A Catholic, Through the Labyrinth, and The Joy of Sects, a popular guide to the world's religions. He has collaborated with spiritual teachers Caroline Myss (Sacred Contacts; Why People Don’t Heal) and Ron Roth, Ph.D. (The Healing Path of Prayer). Following a lifelong interest in nutrition and health, Peter has collaborated with Vijay Vad, MD, on Back Rx, Arthritis Rx, and Stop Pain. View titles by Peter Occhiogrosso

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    Ideal for comparative religion courses, The Joy of Sects contains detailed narrative histories of the six great religious traditions of East and West-Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-along with information about related traditions, including Sikhism, Confucianism, Gnosticism, Zoroastrianism, and the various elements that compose New Age beliefs. Each chapter contains brief sections on sacred writings, places of worship, and terminologies, as well as the numerous denominations, orders, and schools that make up the great tapestry of world religion. Contains over 30 illustrations.

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    Peter Occhiogrosso has been the author or coauthor of 22 books on subjects ranging from spirituality, world religions, and healing to music, arthritis, Ayurvedic health, and pain relief, three of which have become New York Times bestsellers. Peter has incorporated his interest in spiritual experience into his books Once A Catholic, Through the Labyrinth, and The Joy of Sects, a popular guide to the world's religions. He has collaborated with spiritual teachers Caroline Myss (Sacred Contacts; Why People Don’t Heal) and Ron Roth, Ph.D. (The Healing Path of Prayer). Following a lifelong interest in nutrition and health, Peter has collaborated with Vijay Vad, MD, on Back Rx, Arthritis Rx, and Stop Pain. View titles by Peter Occhiogrosso

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