Introduction to the world's major religions /
Lee W. Bailey, general editor.
- 6 v. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
v. 1. Judaism / Emily Taitz -- v. 2. Confucianism and Taoism / Randall L. Nadeau -- v. 3. Buddhism / John M. Thompson -- v. 4. Christianity / Lee W. Bailey -- v. 5. Islam / Zayn R. Kassam -- v. 6. Hinduism / Steven J. Rosen.
Each volume covers a major world religion, providing a detailed overview on the religion's history of foundation, text and major tenets, branches, practice worldwide, rituals and holidays, and major figures. The volumes include timelines, introductions, discussions of texts and tenets, branches, practice, rituals and holidays, and major figures, as well as bibliographies and glossaries. An introduction for the general reader to six of the world's major faiths. The purpose of these six narrative volumes is to provide school and college students, and general readers, with a detailed overview on each religion's history of foundation, text and major tenets, branches, practice worldwide, rituals and holidays, and major figures.