Description
Provides a history of world religions, arranged geographically, from the beginning of time to the twenty-first century; and explains how religious faiths evolved, spread, and conflicted with each other.
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Appropriate for high school age and above, this attractively illustrated volume contains text and color images that reveal how religions have developed and waned from the dawn of human life until the present. Farrington (a writer and former journalist) shows that a basic desire for religion seems universal whatever form it takes. She also provides insight into how different cultures' beliefs evolved, how their influence spread, and where they conflicted with each other. Coverage includes the major monotheistic religions as well as tribal beliefs from Africa, Australasia, and North America. Oversize: 9x12
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