The Religions Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas)

The Religions Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas)

<p><b><i>The Religions Book</i></b> clearly and simply explains all of the important information about the world's major, and many minor, religions, in an easy-to-access format.</p><p><br /></p><p><br />Using easy-to-follow graphics and artworks, succinct quotations, and thoroughly accessible text, <b><i>The Religions Book </i></b>explores the beliefs that underpin religious traditions around the globe and how they developed.</p><p><br /></p><p><br />From primal beliefs to the world's great faiths and the continuing quest for spiritual meaning in our complex world, <b><i>The Religions Book</i></b> gets to the heart of what it means to believe in God and religion's place in society.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /><i><b>The Religions Book</b></i> includes:</p><p><br /></p><p><br />- A dedicated section for each of the world's five major faiths - Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism</p><p><br /></p><p><br />- Primal beliefs, ancient and classical mythology, and new religions</p><p><br /></p><p><br />- Brief biographies and context boxes to give the full historical context of selected religions</p><p><br /></p><p><br />The clear and concise summaries, graphics, and quotations in <i><b>The Religions Book</b></i> will help even the complete novice understand the ideas behind faiths and the place of religion in the world.</p>