Religions Of The World: The Illustrated Guide To Origins, Beliefs, Traditions & Festivals [Hardcover]

Elizabeth Breuilly (Author), Joanne O'Brien (Author), Martin Palmer (Author)

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Publication Date: September 2005

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Author: Elizabeth^O'Brien Breuilly
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Publisher:Checkmark Books
Published Date:09/01/2005
Format:Hardcover
ISBN:0816062587
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From School Library Journal

Grade 8 Up–This book, originally published in 1997, has been revised–essentially, according to the authors, because of the rapidly changing role, status and place of religion. However, the alterations are so minor that they are virtually unnoticeable. Only the final page, Faith in the Future, has been entirely rewritten–but the earlier material is still perfectly valid. And, unfortunately, the new edition is inconsistent in updating statistics. The membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is still given as about five million worldwide when it is well over 12 million. Figures in the sections on Hinduism and Jainism contradict other areas of the book; Sikhism quotes numbers from 1993, and Islam uses a 1996 calendar. Such sloppiness detracts from the books usefulness and questions its necessity. Religions is a valuable resource, covering the beliefs and practices of 10 major religions and lavishly illustrated with color photos, maps, diagrams, and charts; but libraries owning the earlier edition need not replace it.–Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Checkmark Books; Revised edition (September 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816062587
• ISBN-13: 978-0816062584
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #452,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Religions of the World, February 24, 2000

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Lynn M Seelye (St Petersburg, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Religions of the World: The Illustrated Guide to Origins, Beliefs, Traditions & Festivals (Hardcover)

It is the most concise material I have found on the subject. While in school I used it for a reference book when writing papers, now I read through it when I am unsure about a religious practice. It clarifies any questions you might have on any given (major) religion.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous illustrations, easy to understand text, January 6, 2000

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M. Doughty "book geek" (Turner, ME) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Religions of the World: The Illustrated Guide to Origins, Beliefs, Traditions & Festivals (Hardcover)

This book is really beautiful! It helps the student and the teacher to explore the great wisdom traditions of the world. The illustrations are plentiful and lovely, the text easy to comprehend. A great book!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I came to the conclusion long ago that all religions were true and also that all had some error in them."-Mahatma Gandhi, January 9, 2009

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Medusa (Troy, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Religions Of The World: The Illustrated Guide To Origins, Beliefs, Traditions & Festivals (Hardcover)

This book is one of the few books (along with calculus and other basic professional books) that I used in college and still use today.

The three main three religions; Judaism, Christianity and Islam, along with other philosophical and religious traditions are explained in a clear unbiased way. I, specifically, learned a lot about Taoism, Hinduism and Buddhism. Books of this sort help people understand each others' customs and motives and make tolerance an achievable task instead of an impossible one.