History Of World Religions Av Adams Simon

Explore the gods, faiths and celebrations of the world's religions, from the beginning of civilization to the present day. This book provides valuable insight into all the major religions, explaining the background of each one, their key beliefs and principles, and their sacred texts and festivals., <BR>World Religions is an accessible and informative family reference book that traces the history of religion around the globe, showing how religious faith is an integral part of human culture., <BR>There are over 250 colour photographs and illustrations, including maps, timelines and fine art paintings. The colourful maps show the geography and diversity of each faith. Informative panels provide details on religious beliefs throughout the ages around the globe, and fact boxes highlight key dates and events and help to compare and contrast the different belief systems. This is the perfect introduction to this subject, and ideal for 8- to 12-year-olds, for school projects, home reference, or school libraries. , <BR>Discover more about the religious movements that have shaped the history of the world - the gods, beliefs, customs and rituals of religions past and present, <BR>Over 250 colour photographs and illustrations, including maps, timelines and fine art paintings, <BR>Informative panels provide details on religious beliefs throughout the ages around the globe, <BR>Colourful maps show the geography and diversity of each faith, <BR>Fact boxes highlight key dates and events and help to compare and contrast the different belief systems, <BR>Ideal for 8- to 12-year-olds, for school projects, home reference, or school libraries,