Dk Illustrated Dictionary Of Religion

A visual overview of world religion identifies, explains, and compares major religions around the world, featuring more than one thousand entries on religious concepts, major figures, key events, and beliefs.

Explains the key figures, festivals, holy writings and fundamental beliefs of all the major religions from ancient Egypt and Zoroastrianism, to the great faiths of today. It is cross-referenced and indexed and is intended to decode religions terminology and broaden horizons.

In an easy-to-follow, accessible reference format, this book uses over 700 full-color illustrations and clear text to explain, identify, and compare the major religions of the world from Zoroastrianism and ancient Egyptian rituals to Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

An exploration of the key figures, festivals, holy writings, and fundamental beliefs of all the major religions from ancient Egypt and Zoroastrianism, to the great faiths of today. The book is fully cross-referenced for ease of use.

Alphabetical entries discuss the major religions of the world, their place within various cultures and regions, and important concepts and ideas common to many religions.