Brown, Stephen F

Presents a survey of the rituals, traditions, and values of Protestantism and discusses its basic tenets, influence on other religions, sacred sites, geographical distribution, and more.

Traces Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity from their roots in early Christian churches to the way these religions are observed today.

Describes the origins, history, branches, beliefs, and ceremonies of Protestant religions and discusses Protestantism's significance and contemporary issues.

Presents an overview of the history and central doctrines of Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity.

Presents volume ten of a fourteen-volume series on World Religions exploring the traditional beliefs of Protestantism, and discusses their origins, customs, and history beginning in the Middle Ages, Protestant revolts of Luther, Calvin, Wesley, and others, specific church movements and denominations, and more.

Presents volume four of a fourteen-volume series on World Religions exploring the origin, development, and traditional beliefs of Catholicism, and discusses the separation of the Eastern and Western churches, central doctrines of Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and the controversial issues of abortion, birth control, and the priesthood.

Text and photographs discuss Christianity, the world's most widespread religion.