The Everything World's Religions Book: Explore the Beliefs, Traditions, and Cultures of Ancient and Modern Religions

The Everything World's Religions Book: Explore the Beliefs, Traditions, and Cultures of Ancient and Modern Religions
ISBN-10
1440500363
ISBN-13
9781440500367
Category
Religion
Pages
320
Language
English
Published
2010-03-18
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Author
Kenneth Shouler

Description

An easy-to-use and comprehensive guide that explores the intriguing dogma and rituals, cultural convictions, and often-checkered backgrounds and histories of the world's religions.

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