Understanding Scientology covers one of the world's newest religions. Scientology, founded in the 1950s by L. Ron Hubbard, has become a controversial faith. Followers believe its philosophies can change the world for the better. Critics point to the religion's legal troubles and alleged misdeeds. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Understanding Islam covers the history of Islam and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about worship practices, women's roles, and the world contributions Muslims have made. This title also discusses the discrimination Muslims have faced in the West, and explores controversies surrounding terrorism. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...

Understanding Sikhism covers the history of Sikhism and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about the guru leaders and the peaceful practices they promoted, as well as the prejudice Sikhs have endured, particularly in the United States after September 11. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

What do Christians mean when we say we worship a triune God? Two of the most common and oldest of the Christian confessions of faith are the Nicene and Apostles' Creeds. In those statements of faith, Christians profess belief in the triune God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Are these three persons the same God? Is the Trinity just one of the many ways to describe God? What does triune even mean? Trinity uses the Bible itself...

Do angels and demons exist? There are so many movies, books, and TV shows about demons and evil spirits. It's hard not to think that they're just myths-fables and fairy tales. As Christians, we know that angels and demons are real-not from firsthand accounts, but because God tells us about them in the Bible. Witness the conflict that's been a part of the universe since creation itself. It's a classic battle of good versus evil in which Jesus comes...

A modern guide to a 2,600-year-old wisdom tradition that has transformed the lives of millions across centuries and around the world. Readers will hearn how Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha, one of the most influential spiritual leaders of all time, and discover how they too can follow his revolutionary methods to attain happiness and inner freedom. Along with accessible overviews of central teachings--the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path,...