| Описание: | In this richly illustrated new edition, religions are described through their symbols, rituals, followers, architecture and art. Part I traces the development of religions, as they evolved from the traditions of the ancient world. The text has been thoroughly revised to highlight recent developments, such as the spread of Islam, African-American and Hispanic-American religious experience, and women priests. • New edition of popular book with updated references, statistics, scholarship, and maps • Restructured to make it more user-friendly, with new colour pictures • Additional text on key topics such as the spread of Islam, African-American and Hispanic-American religious experience, and women priests This book is a revised and updated edition of a popular work, which looks at the world’s religions in terms of world history, and as constantly developing systems of belief. Part II examines the changes to faiths and cultures following the Renaissance and the voyages of conquest and discovery, and asks how, why, and with what effect religions have been refashioned over the ages up to today. References, statistics, maps and pictures have been updated and added, illuminating the true nature of each religion. |