3 Volumes 1,500 Pages 100 Entries Bibliography Subject Index Illustrated Study Questions Index by Religious Tradition    Click here to view an    Adobe Acrobat version    of a sample document    and analysis from this set.    Click here to view an    Acrobat descriptive flier    about this title. Ayatollah Khomeini's Islamic Government: Governance of the Jurist The Full Text Analysis and Resources Document Analysis Questions for Further Study From the Set Table of Contents The purchase of Milestone Documents of World Religions entitles a school or library to a complimentary subscription to Salem History, our online historical database. For more info click here. APRIL 2008 Milestone Documents in American History combines the full-text of iconic primary source documents with riveting, readable analysis by esteemed historians. APRIL 2009 American Leaders offers a unique biographical approach to the study of primary source documents, featuring a significant number of each leaders original texts. JANUARY 2010 World History extends the series into world history, from ancient times to today. Key documents from all important world cultures are included. APRIL 2010 African American History offers the full text of the document in question, as well as an in-depth analytical essay. DECEMBER 2010 World Religions examines the key sacred texts and foundational documents of the world's primary religions, from ancient times to the present.

From: The Schlager Group December 2010 · 3 vol. · 1500 pages · 8.5" x 11" Includes Online Database with Print Purchase ISBN: 978-0-9797758-8-8 Print List Price: $325 e-ISBN: 978-1-935306-19-1 eBook Single User Price: $487.50 Milestone Documents of World Religions Milestone Documents of World Religions examines the key sacred texts and foundational documents of the world's primary religions, from ancient times to the present, providing researchers with a fresh perspective on how critical religious texts have influenced both the past and the present. THE PRINTED REFERENCE Three volumes, including 1,500 pages 100 documents with full analysis Eight teachers' guides Appendixes, indexes and resource listings THE ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION Fully supported Complimentary online access Unlimited users at your library Full access from home or dorm room Immediate access via online registration A simple, intuitive interface User profile areas for students and patrons Sophisticated search functions Complete content, including appendixes Fully illustrated The fifth publication in our award-winning, critically acclaimed Milestone Documents series explores the fundamental primary sources of the world's religious traditions. The three-volume set covers 100 iconic primary documents from ancient times to the present and from all geographic regions. Each entry offers the full text of the document in question as well as an in-depth, analytical essay that places the document in its historical context. With content aligned to the National Standards in World History and signed essays written by a team of 85 esteemed scholars, Milestone Documents of World Religions offers an unparalleled reference tool for students conducting primary source research. It's particularly useful for high school students in both regular and A.P. history courses as well as religion courses, and community college students and undergraduate college students in both world history and religion courses. In-depth teacher activity guides make the set extremely useful at the classroom level, and every entry includes study questions that assist teachers in engaging students with further research. Each entry in Milestone Documents of World Religions begins with an overview section that outlines the importance of the document. Subsequent sections include the following: Context places the document in its historical context. Time Line includes key events surrounding the writing of the document About the Author discusses the authorship of the document, including         a brief biographical profile of the author, if known Explanation and Analysis of the Documents consists of a detailed         examination of the document text Audience discusses the intended audience of the document's author Impact Outlines the historical impact of the document Essential Quotes offers a selection of key quotes from the document Questions for Further Study includes study questions for students Bibliography lists books, articles, and Web sites for further research Full text of the primary documents Glossary defines important, difficult, or unusual terms in the document texts Full Text of the primary document The set covers all of the world's major religions, from Christianity and Islam to Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism, as well as other religious traditions including: Confucianism, Sikhism, Jainism, Neopaganism, Celtic, Bahá'í , Mysticism, Freemasonry, Gnosticism, Hermetica, Witchcraft, Rastafari, Shinto, Daoism, Humanism, and Atheism, plus ancient traditions from Egypt and the Near East to Greece and Africa. Among the documents included in the set are key writings from sacred texts such as the Bible, Koran, Talmud, and Rig Veda; letters and essays including Martin Luther's 95 Theses, Ayatollah Khomeini's Islamic Government: Governance of the Jurist, and Druze Epistles of Wisdom; and other religious writings such as the Lotus Sutra, Analects of Confucius, Cleanthes' Hymn to Zeus, Pittsburgh Platform of Reform Judaism, Rudolf Steiner's Theosophy, and the Yoruba prayer for balance. The set provides an invaluable collection of primary documents, all of which are paired with extensive original commentary to help students understand the documents and place them in their historic and religious context. Other features include a general subject index, an index by religious tradition, and hundreds of photographs and other images. The editor in chief for the set is Dr. David M. Fahey, professor emeritus at Miami University of Ohio. Dr. Fahey has taught and written widely about world religious history as well as 19th and early 20th century temperance and fraternal societies in Britain and America. The volumes are organized chronologically. Within each volume, entries are likewise arranged chronologically.

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