Religions Of The World

By Elizabeth Breuilly, Joanne O'Brien, Martin Palmer , Martin E. Marty (editor)

Book cover of Religions Of The World: The Illustrated Guide To Origins, Beliefs, Traditions & Festivals

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Faith plays an important part in the lives of people around the world, and often the faith of one person or nation has an effect on other individuals or countries. The importance of religion is apparent in the daily routines of people around the world. Ideal for both student and…

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1 author picked Religions Of The World as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

What I like best about this book is that it is particularly well edited by one of the best scholars of religion today (Martin Marty), and that it is very unbiased, not favoring any one religion over others, simply stating what believers in each faith tradition generally believe and do. It is a little light on indigenous religions but gives a good overview of and introduction to the major faith traditions, covering the Abrahamic, Vedic, and other major traditions in adequate, appropriate detail. Highly recommended.

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