Religious

Author: [French] Pupall / Guan Zhenhu
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The world-famous "What Do I Know?" series is a popular encyclopedic knowledge series compiled and published by the University of France Press since 1941. Over more than half a century, with the continuous development of scientific knowledge, the series has expanded its topics and updated its content, covering all fields of social sciences and natural sciences as well as various aspects of human life. Since the authors of the series are all renowned experts and scholars in their respective fields, each book is written in an accessible yet profound manner, blending knowledge with interest. To date, the series has published over 3,000 titles and has had a significant impact worldwide, translated into more than 40 languages. "What Do I Know?" was originally a phrase by the 16th-century French philosopher Montaigne. It not only illustrates the boundless nature of knowledge but also reflects the thirst for knowledge of that generation during the Renaissance. In 1941, France was in a critical period. The University of France Press chose this phrase as the name of the series, publishing it not only to meet the needs of university teaching and student reading under the special circumstances of the war but also, undoubtedly, to popularize knowledge, inspire people's enthusiasm for reading, and revitalize the French nation. Today, our country is in a new era of advancing toward modernization, and the entire nation is striving to build it into a prosperous and strong socialist country. We believe that selectively translating and publishing this series will also play its due role for us. With the collaboration of over 200 religious experts—specialists in ancient religions, the Bible, Judaism, Christianity, the history of Christianity, and ancient religions in Africa, Asia, and Oceania—I published the "Dictionary of Religion," which includes an alphabetically arranged glossary listing various religions from ancient times to the present, demonstrating the process of human wisdom and spiritual development. The "What Do I Know?" series volume on "Religion" is a condensed version of those fundamental materials.