Contains 3,500 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of the world's religions; features thirty in-depth discussions of

Contains 3,500 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of the world's religions; features thirty in-depth discussions of

Contains nearly 600 brief entries on the world's religious traditions.

A concise guide covers the history, beliefs and practices, key leaders, and impact upon the modern world of major world religions, including Islam, Buddhism, Co

A guide to the religions of the world and to the concepts, movements, people, and events that have shaped them. It includes features such as: entries on religio