Pilgrimage: Past and Present in the World Religions

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Summary: Harry Potter-The Chamber of Secrets
Review: An exellelent read for the entire family. People whom have read #1 might lose patients with the constant background of events that take place from the first book. Harry Potter#2 Does not start as quickly as #1, but finishes with a fury of exitement. The Harry Potter series, has help bring my 10 year old son and I closer together.

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Summary: A helpful survey of pilgrimage in world religions
Review: The concept of 'Pilgrimage' is a universal one common to all the religions. As an outward expression of one's inner faith such sacred journeys are encourged in all the religions. This ritual also offers layers of meaning for an earnest pilgrim. The authors attempt successsfully to trace the origin and development of the theology and practice of such pilgrimages in the different world religions like Judaism, Islam, Christianity and Hinduism. A separate chapter is devoted most appropriately, to the Indian religions. A student would find the book very valuable and a pilgrim would be fascinated by the information. The book is illustrated with beautiful photographs from various parts of the world.