Religions A to Z(R) is a complete, easy-to-use handbook of the origins, basic beliefs, and defining features of the world's religions, cults, and sects. Written with the Christian in mind, these profiles provide the reader with the fundamentals of today's religions and how they compare to Christianity.

This will help all Christians-from the new believer to the seasoned pastor-better understand the religions, cults, and sects around them.

A quick but thorough introduction to the culture, history, and practices of the world's second largest religion

• What Muslims really believe about God, the world, and their place in it
• How Muhammad established a religion that now stretches around the world
• The meaning of Jihad, and how it fits into Islamic teaching
• The role of terrorism in an Islamic worldview
• The place of women in the Muslim world
• Why Palestine continues to be a point of contention with the Muslim people
• How Christians should relate to people from Muslim...

An essential introduction to the culture, history, and practices of the world's second largest religion. Professor James A. Beverley provides answers to questions many Christians have about Islam. Issues include what Muslims think about God, the world, and their place in it; how Muhammad established a religion that now stretches around the world, how different groups within Islam define Jihad, why Palestine is important to Muslims, what roles women play in different Islamic communities, and how Christians should relate to Muslims.

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