TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bowker,John Westerdale
TI  - World religions: [the great faiths explored & explained] 
SN  - 0756617723 (pbk.) :
PY  - 2006///
CY  - New York, N.Y.
PB  - DK Pub.
KW  - Religion
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Religions
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 211) and index; What is religion? -- Ancient religions -- Hinduism -- Jainism -- Buddhism -- Sikhism -- Chinese & Japanese religions -- Judaism -- Christianity -- Islam -- Native religions -- The golden rule -- Religious timeline
N2  - The Evolution of Major Faiths World Religions looks at the beliefs and practices of many different religions, from the ancient Egyptians to Zoroastrianism -- the oldest "living" religion -- and the great faiths practiced today. Each of the major faiths -- Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Islam -- is examined in detail through its sacred texts, epic imagery, key beliefs, and religious artifacts. The distinctive identities of different faiths are explored in World Religions by studying the main principles and thinking of each religion. The book's superb reproduction allows the symbolism and meaning in religious imagery and iconography to be revealed in great detail. Accessible and far-reaching, World Religions will engage the whole family as much as the serious student
ER  -