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Sacred Origins of Profound Things: The Stories Behind the Rites and Rituals of the World’s Religions
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In this enlightening and entertaining work, Charles Panati explores the origins of hundreds of religious rituals, customs, and practices in many faiths, the reasons for religious holidays and sacred symbols, and the meanings of vestments, sacraments, devotions, and prayers. Its many revelations include:* Why the Star of David became the Jewish counterpart of the Christian cross* What mortal remains of the Buddha are venerated today* How the diamond engagement ring became a standard* That the first pope was a happily married man* How Hindu thinkers arrived at their concept of reincarnation* Why Jews don’t eat pork, why some Muslims don’t eat certain vegetables, and how some Christians came to observe meatless FridaysSacred Origins of Profound Things is an indispensable resource for all those interested in the history of religion and the history of ideas–and an inspiring guide to those seeking to understand their faith.
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| Weight | 0.7 kg |
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| Dimensions | 3.3 × 15.6 × 23.5 cm |
| PubliCanadation City/Country | USA |
| by | |
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | |
| Pages | 608 |
| Publisher | |
| Year Published | 1996-12-1 |
| Imprint | |
| ISBN 10 | 0140195335 |
| About The Author | Charles Panati, a former physicist and for six years a science editor for Newsweek, has made a career out of exploring the origins of things. He is the author of thirteen fiction and nonfiction books, including the bestselling Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things. He lives in Long Island, New York. |
| Table Of Content | Sacred Origins of Profound ThingsWhy We BelieveWhat We Believe: IntroductionPart 1. Popular Piety1. Prayer Postures: Hands Joined to Heads Covered2. Best-Loved Prayers: Apostles' Creed to Agnus Dei3. Acts of Devotion: Rosary to HajjPart II. Heavenly Hosts4. Angels: Messengers to Guardians5. Archangels and Demons: Michael to MetatronPart III. Wise Words6. Moral Codes: Ten Commandments to Golden Rule7. Biblical Phrases: "Writing on the Wall" to "Eye to Eye"Part IV. Rites and Rituals8. Sacred Symbols: Halo to Star of David9. Dressed to Kill: Vestments to Vessels10. Sacraments: Godparents to Seven Deadly Sins11. Vows That Bind: Celibate Priests to Ordained WomenPart V. Feasts And Festivals12. Christian Feasts: Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday13. Jewish Feasts: Passover to HanukkahPart VI. Saints And Their Bones14. Saints: Abused Virgins to Celibate Clerics15. Relics: Buddha's Tooth to Christ's Cross16. Patron Saints: AIDS to CyberspacePart VII. Celestial Personae17. God: Appearance to Existence18. Christ: Son to Trinity19. Allah: Abraham to KoranPart VIII. I Do20. Marriage: Mazal Tov to Diamond Ring21. Divorce: Get to Jackie Kennedy Onassis22. Annulment: Impotency to Senator Edward KennedyPart IX. Extraordinary Evil23. Satan: Lucifer to Genies24. Exorcism: Satan to Dybbuk25. Antichrist: "666" to Apocalypse NowPart X. Divine Dos And Dont's26. Forbidden Foods: Pork Chops to Meatless Fridays27. Forbidden Sex: Gay to Lesbian28. Contraception: Condoms to Crushed TesticlesPart XI. Religious Realms29. Heaven: Soul to Immortality30. Hell: Hot to Hotter31. Purgatory: Divine Comedy to Sale of Indulgences32. Limbo: Original Sin to the HarrowingPart XII. Acts Of Faith33. Miracles: Raising the Dead to Stigmata34. Virginity of the Virgin: Immaculate Conception to Virgin Birth35. Visions of the Virgin: Guadalupe to Medjugorje36. Papal Infallibility: Tradition to DogmaReferences and ReadingIndex |
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