This Is A New Release Of The Original 1870 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1883 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1901 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1883 Edition.

1883. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766138194. Volume 2 of 2. A complete, graphic and comparative history of the many strange beliefs, superstitious practices, domestic peculiarities, sacred writings, systems of philosophy, legends and traditions, customs and habits of mankind throughout the world, ancient and modern. Volume 1 contains Chapters 18 through 37. Copiously illustrated.

1901. A complete, graphic and comparative history of the many strange beliefs, superstitious practices, domestic peculiarities, sacred writings, systems of philosophy, legends and traditions, customs and habits of mankind throughout the world, ancient and modern. This dark and mystic picture strikingly compared with the beauty and purity of revealed religion, the whole forming the fascinating story of the world's worship from the birth of man to the present day. The whole profusely illustrated from authentic and trustworthy sources. Contents: The World's First Worship; Whence Came the Many Gods and Idols?; Sacred and Heathen Traditions; The Subject in a Nutshell; The Land of the Sphinx; The Chaldeans; The Jews; Greece; Rome; Our Ancestors; India; Hindu Temples, Idols and Worship; Hindu Sacred Books, Fairy Stories and Fireside Tales; Japan; Popular Gods and Shrines of Shintoism; The Dark Continent; The Aborigines of America; The Islands of the Sea; The Karens and their Traditions; The Fire-Worshippers; China and her Philosophers; The Taoist Sacred Books and Gods; Confucius and the Classics; Confucian Temples and Worship; Home-life under Confucianism; Buddha the Light of Asia; The Buddhist Bible, the Three Baskets and its Teachings; The Growth of Buddhism-the Buddhist Order of Mendicants; India and Ceylon; Burmah; Siam; Thibet; China; Japan; Mohammedanism; Mohammedan Mosques and Worship; and Winning the World to the Worship of the One God.

1901. A complete, graphic and comparative history of the many strange beliefs, superstitious practices, domestic peculiarities, sacred writings, systems of philosophy, legends and traditions, customs and habits of mankind throughout the world, ancient and modern. This dark and mystic picture strikingly compared with the beauty and purity of revealed religion, the whole forming the fascinating story of the world's worship from the birth of man to the present day. The whole profusely illustrated from authentic and trustworthy sources. Contents: The World's First Worship; Whence Came the Many Gods and Idols?; Sacred and Heathen Traditions; The Subject in a Nutshell; The Land of the Sphinx; The Chaldeans; The Jews; Greece; Rome; Our Ancestors; India; Hindu Temples, Idols and Worship; Hindu Sacred Books, Fairy Stories and Fireside Tales; Japan; Popular Gods and Shrines of Shintoism; The Dark Continent; The Aborigines of America; The Islands of the Sea; The Karens and their Traditions; The Fire-Worshippers; China and her Philosophers; The Taoist Sacred Books and Gods; Confucius and the Classics; Confucian Temples and Worship; Home-life under Confucianism; Buddha the Light of Asia; The Buddhist Bible, the Three Baskets and its Teachings; The Growth of Buddhism-the Buddhist Order of Mendicants; India and Ceylon; Burmah; Siam; Thibet; China; Japan; Mohammedanism; Mohammedan Mosques and Worship; and Winning the World to the Worship of the One God.

A Complete History Of Idolatrous Worship Throughout The World, Ancient And Modern. Describing The Strange Beliefs, Practices, Superstitions, Temples, Idols, Shrines, Sacrifices, Domestic Peculiarities, Etc., Etc., Connected Therewith.

1901. A complete, graphic and comparative history of the many strange beliefs, superstitious practices, domestic peculiarities, sacred writings, systems of philosophy, legends and traditions, customs and habits of mankind throughout the world, ancient and modern. This dark and mystic picture strikingly compared with the beauty and purity of revealed religion, the whole forming the fascinating story of the world's worship from the birth of man to the present day. The whole profusely illustrated from authentic and trustworthy sources. Contents: The World's First Worship; Whence Came the Many Gods and Idols?; Sacred and Heathen Traditions; The Subject in a Nutshell; The Land of the Sphinx; The Chaldeans; The Jews; Greece; Rome; Our Ancestors; India; Hindu Temples, Idols and Worship; Hindu Sacred Books, Fairy Stories and Fireside Tales; Japan; Popular Gods and Shrines of Shintoism; The Dark Continent; The Aborigines of America; The Islands of the Sea; The Karens and their Traditions; The Fire-Worshippers; China and her Philosophers; The Taoist Sacred Books and Gods; Confucius and the Classics; Confucian Temples and Worship; Home-life under Confucianism; Buddha the Light of Asia; The Buddhist Bible, the Three Baskets and its Teachings; The Growth of Buddhism-the Buddhist Order of Mendicants; India and Ceylon; Burmah; Siam; Thibet; China; Japan; Mohammedanism; Mohammedan Mosques and Worship; and Winning the World to the Worship of the One God.

1883. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766138208. Volume 1 of 2. A complete, graphic and comparative history of the many strange beliefs, superstitious practices, domestic peculiarities, sacred writings, systems of philosophy, legends and traditions, customs and habits of mankind throughout the world, ancient and modern. Volume 1 contains Chapters 1 through 17. Copiously illustrated.

A Complete History Of Idolatrous Worship Throughout The World, Ancient And Modern. Describing The Strange Beliefs, Practices, Superstitions, Temples, Idols, Shrines, Sacrifices, Domestic Peculiarities, Etc., Etc., Connected Therewith.

1901. A complete, graphic and comparative history of the many strange beliefs, superstitious practices, domestic peculiarities, sacred writings, systems of philosophy, legends and traditions, customs and habits of mankind throughout the world, ancient and modern. This dark and mystic picture strikingly compared with the beauty and purity of revealed religion, the whole forming the fascinating story of the world's worship from the birth of man to the present day. The whole profusely illustrated from authentic and trustworthy sources. Contents: The World's First Worship; Whence Came the Many Gods and Idols?; Sacred and Heathen Traditions; The Subject in a Nutshell; The Land of the Sphinx; The Chaldeans; The Jews; Greece; Rome; Our Ancestors; India; Hindu Temples, Idols and Worship; Hindu Sacred Books, Fairy Stories and Fireside Tales; Japan; Popular Gods and Shrines of Shintoism; The Dark Continent; The Aborigines of America; The Islands of the Sea; The Karens and their Traditions; The Fire-Worshippers; China and her Philosophers; The Taoist Sacred Books and Gods; Confucius and the Classics; Confucian Temples and Worship; Home-life under Confucianism; Buddha the Light of Asia; The Buddhist Bible, the Three Baskets and its Teachings; The Growth of Buddhism-the Buddhist Order of Mendicants; India and Ceylon; Burmah; Siam; Thibet; China; Japan; Mohammedanism; Mohammedan Mosques and Worship; and Winning the World to the Worship of the One God.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.