{"product_id":"faiths-religions-of-the-world","title":"Faiths \u0026 Religions of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy are there so many religions in the world? How do they differ? What do they have in common? And how did they all come into being? Religion lies at the heart of all civilizations. Even today, beneath the surface of the Wests comparatively secular lifestyles lies a bedrock of ethical values, attitudes to life and death, the concept of work and the value of effort, the role of women and children-all molded and formed by our religious past. As todays current events bear witness, religion remains a central issue in the affairs of humankind. This book provides a graphic panorama of the religions of the world, from earliest times to the present. It begins with The Worlds Religions Compared, a spectacular six-page gatefold chart that enables the reader to compare aspects of the worlds major religions-ancient, current, and new-their churches and offshoots, origins, geography, history, beliefs, methods of worship, and much more. Accompanying this chart is The Geography of Belief, two large, full-colour world maps showing the origins and histories of the religions, as well as the distribution of belief systems across the globe today. Following this is the Timeline of the worlds religions, an illustrated diagram running seamlessly over twenty-six pages, which chronicles the story of the worlds religions and shows the development of beliefs, the great thinkers and scholars, and the major events in the history of each faith. The belief systems are then examined in detail, with illustrated sections that provide a concise guide to each. In addition to the major faiths of the modern world, the religions of the ancient world are covered, as well as lesser religions, sects, cults, and belief systems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roli Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879970136262,"sku":"DADAX1903025397","price":13.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9389\/1014\/files\/51cDpUeJYDL.jpg?v=1779721042","url":"https:\/\/ergodemedia.com\/products\/faiths-religions-of-the-world","provider":"Ergodemedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}