World religions

Presents volume thirteen of a fourteen-volume series on World Religions exploring the origins of Taoism in China, its central beliefs and restoration under China's religious freedom clause, rituals, sacred sites, and more.

Presents volume twelve of a fourteen-volume series on World Religions exploring the origins, traditions, and beliefs of Sikhism, and discusses its basic tenets, the effects of Hindu nationalism on the Sikh community, cultural adaptation and persecution, and more.

Presents volume eleven of a fourteen-volume series on World Religions exploring the rituals, traditions, and values of Shintoism, and discusses its basic tenets, influence on other religions, sacred sites, geographical distribution, and more.

Explores the origin, development, and traditional beliefs of Islam, and discusses its geographical distribution, basic tenets, history, and political involvements.

Presents volume five of a fourteen-volume series on World Religions exploring the origin, development, and traditional beliefs of Confucianism, and discusses their system of ethical behavior and social responsibility, geographical distribution, basic tenets of Confucian thought, rituals and ceremonies, sacred sites, and more.

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

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

An illustrated overview of the Baha'i religion, which covers its origins in Persia, its spread around the world, and its scriptures, tenets, and worship customs. Also includes a glossary and a further reading list.

Looks at the origins, traditions, beliefs, and ideas of Islam, describing the doctrines behind the religion, and reveals how these teachings are put into practice in daily life.

An overview of the Hindu religion, including its history, scriptures, ceremonies, and customs.