Books in World Religions series

Each title in the Religions of the World series explores the main beliefs, practices, and places of worship of a major world religion. Learn more about the history, religious symbols, and special events of the Christian religion in Christianity.

Examines the Hindu religion, including its major beliefs, scriptures, worship practices, and festivals.

Provides an overiew of the history and origins, basic tenets and beliefs, organization, traditions, customs, rites, societal influences, and modern-day impact of Islam.

Developed in prehistoric times, Shinto is the true expression of what it means to be Japanese. Less a formal religious statement than a deeply ingrained way of life, the rituals, traditions and values of Shinto have both shaped and been shaped by Japanese culture. This third edition examines the basic tenets of Shinto today.

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Profiles prominent psychics and mystics throughout history, detailing how they received their extrasensory perception, the impact they had on society, and their lasting legacies.

Provides a history of the Japanese religion, discussing its worship of spiritual presences known as kami, its emphasis on rituals and festivals, its calendar, and its choice of leaders.

Each title in the Religions of the World series explores the main beliefs, practices, and places of worship of a major world religion. Learn more about the history, religious symbols, and special events of the Islamic religion in Islam.

The Usborne Book of World Religions (World Religions (Usborne)

Describes the origins of Buddhism in India and its spread throughout East Asia, and discusses recent developments.

Without preaching or proselytizing, children who are believers talk about their religion, as they have learned it from -- or practice it with -- their families. These books teach respect for other people's traditions and points of view.

Describes the origins, principal teachings, scriptures, important figures, historical events, holidays, places of worship, and community life of Judaism.