Religions on file Book

Religions On File "TM" is a collection of 650 charts, diagrams, drawings, and maps that show the history, rituals, symbols, and key ideas of all the world's great faiths, ancient and modern.Each section opens with an overview of a particular religion's historical development or principal gods, followed by drawings and diagrams of places of worship, calendars, festivals, and other religious events. Following sections illustrate the symbols and objects used in that religion's major observances, finishing with a visual presentation of the denomination's key scriptures and beliefs.