Preface by Zhong Wen

Preface
Part 1: Overview of the World’s Five Major Religions
Part 2: A Comparative Study of the Doctrines of the Five Major Religions

Chapter 1 Christianity
Part 1: The Humanistic History of Christianity
Part 2: The Founder — Jesus Christ
Part 3: The Historical Development of Christianity
Part 4: Doctrines of the Major Branches of Christianity
Part 5: The Contemporary Status of Christianity
Part 6: The Islamic Invasions and the Crusades — A Historical Examination of Medieval Eurasian Conflict
Part 7: Interaction Between Christianity and Other Religions
Part 8: The Influence of Christianity on Modern Civilization

Chapter 2 Islam
Part 1: The Humanistic History of Islam
Part 2: The Founder of the Faith — Muhammad
Part 3: The Historical Evolution of Islam
Part 4: Doctrines of the Various Branches of Islam
Part 5: The Contemporary State of Islam
Part 6: The Squeezing of Buddhism by Islam
Part 7: Islam and Terrorism
Part 8: Case Studies of Islamic Extremism

Chapter 3 Buddhism
Part 1: The Humanistic History of Buddhism
Part 2: The Founder of Buddhism — Shakyamuni
Part 3: The Historical Development of Buddhism
Part 4: Doctrines of the Various Schools of Buddhism
Part 5: The Contemporary Status of Buddhism
Part 6: The Localization of Buddhism
Part 7: The Influence of Buddhism on Western Society
Part 8: The Significance of Buddhist Tolerance for Religious Integration

Chapter 4 Hinduism
Part 1: The Cultural and Humanistic History of Hinduism
Part 2: The Founders of Hinduism
Part 3: The Historical Development of Hinduism
Part 4: The Doctrines of the Various Hindu Sects
Part 5: The Current State of Hinduism
Part 6: The Historical Interaction Between Hinduism and Other Religions
Part 7: A Philosophical Comparison Between Hinduism and Buddhism
Part 8: The Persecution of Buddhism by Hinduism

Chapter 5 Confucianism
Part 1: The Humanistic History of Confucianism
Part 2: The Founder of Confucianism
Part 3: The Historical Development of Confucianism
Part 4: The Doctrines of Various Confucian Schools
Part 5: The Contemporary Religious Status of Confucianism
Part 6: The Convergence and Contrast Between Confucianism and Buddhism
Part 7: A Comparative Study of East Asian Religions: Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Shinto
Part 8: The Globalization of Confucianism: History, Present Situation, and Future

Chapter 6 The Compatibility of Five Traditions
Part 1: Theories and Practices of Pluralistic Religious Coexistence
Part 2: A Historical Exploration of Interreligious Dialogue — From Conflict to Cooperation
Part 3: A Pluralistic Religious Perspective from the Krishnaite Viewpoint
Part 4: Religious Compatibility as the Foundation for World Peace

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