Prehistoric Ritual and Religion Essays in Honour of Aubrey Burl Book

This book about religion is meant for students between the ages of 9 and 12.  I was looking for a basic summary of the major world religions.  I was really pleased with the rudimentary explanations and the art/statuary/symbols.  

DK books are some of my favorites.  They certainly believe in the adage 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This book is perfect for children and other folks without a deep knowledge of the world's religions.  It is interesting to see some religions worship an omnipotent God, while others call to the higher self of the person to be the best person possible.

Here's the rundown on the subjects covered (if page numbers are not listed, it means that subject covered 2 pages):
The religious quest (looking for God around the world),
Life and death in Egypt,
Gods and nature in Greece,
The primal vision (ancient religious traditions around the world),
Rituals of life (ancient religious traditions around the world),
The Hindu way (6 pages),
The Buddhist path (6 pages - including 2 about Tibetan Buddhism),
Confucian piety,
The Tao principle,
Shinto harmony,
Jain respect for life,
Sikh teaching,
Zoroastrianism (an ancient religion, particularly from Persia/Iran),
The Jewish nation (6 pages),
The Christian faith (6 pages), 
The message of Islam (6 pages).

I took my time reading this book because I wanted to be sure to encapsulate my understanding of each religious tradition by itself.  The photos of religious symbols help a reader attach meaning to words and their religious art.