{"product_id":"a-little-history-of-religion-richard-holloway-9780300228816","title":"A Little History of Religion","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"For readers in search of a thoughtful, thorough, and approachable survey of the history of religion, this book is an excellent place to start.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten for those with faith and for those without--and especially for younger readers--\u003ci\u003eA Little History of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e sweeps us through the story of religion in our world, from the dawn of religious belief to the present.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An emphathetic yet discerning guide to the enduring importance of faith, Richard Holloway introduces us to the history and beliefs of the major world religions--Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism. He also explores where religious belief comes from; the search for meaning through the ages; how differences in belief sometimes lead to hostility and violence; what is a sect and what is a cult; and much more. Throughout, Holloway encourages curiosity and tolerance, accentuates nuance and mystery, and calmly restores a sense of the value of faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Holloway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0300228813\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780300228816\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.80d","brand":"Richard Holloway","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050282479871,"sku":"9780300228816","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f3eec481-ac94-4112-9e54-cb32e6187f43.jpg?v=1685006313","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-little-history-of-religion-richard-holloway-9780300228816","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}