World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored & Explained - Softcover

Bowker, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405314397 ISBN 13: 9781405314398

Publisher: DK, 2006

Synopsis

Baffled by Buddhism? Confused by Catholicism? Mystified by Mysticism? World Religions can lift the cloud surrounding the main faiths of the world. Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Buddhism and many more key faiths are explained clearly with beautifully annotations and full colour illustrations. Providing detailed insight into the key practices, figures and images of each religion, this is perfect for those beginning their exploration into faith, or for those just needing a quick reference tool. World Religions details the beliefs from modern Scientology to the world's oldest faith- Zoroastrianism - and everything in between.

About this title

Review:

"an illustrated compendium of world faiths". Church Times

About the Author:

John Bowker was Dean of Trinity College, Cambridge from 1984 to 1991 and is currently a Fellow of Gresham College, London and Honorary Canon of Canterbury Cathedral. He is also Adjunct Professor of Religion at North Carolina State University. Professor Bowker's many books include the DK titles God: A Brief History and The Complete Bible Handbook. He lives in Cambridge.

About this edition

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1405314397
• ISBN 13: 9781405314398
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 216