Synopses & Reviews
A richly illustrated exploration of all the major religions of the world - their beliefs and practices, and how they have shaped the history of the world.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 565-567) and index.
Table of Contents
Preface; Introduction; Part I. 1. Earliest Religion; 2. South Asia; 3. China; 4. Japan; 5. Southeast Asia; 6. The Pacific; 7. The Americas; 8. The Ancient Near East; 9. Persia and Central Asia; 10. The Greek and Roman World; 11. Classical and Medieval Christianity and Judaism; 12. Classical and Medieval Islam; 13. Classical African Religions; Part II. 14. The Explosion of Europe and the Re-Forming of Christianity; 15. North America; 16. South Asia and Reactions to Colonial Intervention; 17. China and Korea in Modern Times; 18. Modern Southeast Asia; 19. Japan in Modern Times; 20. Islam Passes Through the Shadows; 21. The Colonial Impact in the Pacific; 22. Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union; 23. Africa in the Modern World; 24. Latin America and the Caribbean; 25. Some Final Reflections on Global Religion; Bibliography; Credits; Index.