The atlas of religion /

O'Brien, Joanne, -1959

The atlas of religion / Joanne O'Brien and Martin Palmer ; consultant editor, David B. Barrett. - Berkeley : University of California Press, 2007 - 128 p. : ill. 25 cm.

Rev. ed. of: The state of religion atlas.

Maps the current nature,extent,and influence of each of the major religions and shows country by country,how they relate to governments,how they help to alleviate the effects of povety, and the role they play in conflict.It traces the emergence of the new religious movements,the survival of of traditional beliefs, and the presence of atheism and agnosticism.It locates the origin, the heartland , and the sacred places of each of the major religions and provides essential background about each, including a table showing the fundamental beliefs of Buddhism,Christianity,Daoism, Hindusim, Islam,Judaism and Sikhism.

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Religions
Religions

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