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100 1 _aHayward, John,
_d1781-1869
245 1 4 _aThe Book of Religions :
_bComprising the Views, Creeds, Sentiments, or Opinions, of All the Principal Religious Sects in the World, Particularly of All Christian Denominations in Europe and America, to Which are Added Church and Missionary Statistics, Together With Biographical Sketches
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-10-24
520 _a"The Book of Religions" by John Hayward is a comprehensive religious reference work written in the mid-19th century. This book explores the diverse views, creeds, and sentiments of various religious denominations across the globe, with particular emphasis on Christian sects in Europe and America. It serves as both a manual and a comparative analysis that aims to provide readers with a clear understanding of different faiths and practices. At the start of the book, the author lays out the purpose of the text, which is to present an impartial and concise overview of the major religious sects and their beliefs, facilitating a comparison among them and with the scriptures. The opening includes acknowledgments of contributions from various religious leaders and outlines the structure of the content to follow. The introductory sections highlight the author's intent to set forth the historical and contemporary significance of beliefs ranging from Lutheranism to Arianism, and beyond, ultimately aiming to enrich the reader's understanding of religious diversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aReligions
653 _aSects
653 _aChristian biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30323
999 _c71170
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