Religions of the World: The Illustrated Guide to Origins, Beliefs, Traditions & Festivals
by By Palmer, Martin, Marty, Martin E. (EDT), OBrien, Joanne, and Breuilly, Elizabeth
Category: Religion , General

Describes the history, beliefs and practices of the world's major faiths. The authors discuss Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Shinto, Taoism, Sikhism, and Baha'i, covering such topics as key scriptures, the lifestyles of the devout, main varieties and divisions within the faith, and modern developments. They include numerous color photos of worshippers, as well as several maps, cutaway diagrams of places of worship, and calendar wheels that highlight special days and festivals. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.