The Encyclopedia of world faiths: An illustrated survey of the world's living religions - Hardcover

Peter Bishop; Michael Darton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0356140628 ISBN 13: 9780356140629

Publisher: Macdonald Orbis, 1987

Synopsis

Describes the history and basic beliefs of the world's major faiths, and looks at new religious movements

About this title

From Library Journal:

Thirty-five contributors provide succinct discussions of 12 living faiths, also examining the nature of religion and religion in western societies, among primal people, and in the modern world. The book is distinguished by its large number of illustrations and photographs (more than 240), extensive coverage of Protestant churches and Christian-related movements, inclusion of lesser-known living religions (Zoroastrianism, Sikhism, Jainism, and Baha'i), and concern with new religious movements and primal religions. At times, the largely British background of its editors and contributors is evident, but the volume remains sound and comprehensive. Carolyn Craft, Longwood Coll., Farmville, Va.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Macdonald Orbis
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0356140628
• ISBN 13: 9780356140629
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352