The Illustrated Guide to Origins, Beliefs, Traditions & Festivals
In today's world we are constantly encountering new cultures and beliefs. Whether this is in the office, at school, on holiday, or on television, we are increasingly aware that our world is full of people with very different, and sometimes not so different, beliefs from our own.
This book looks at the key issues of faith as it exists today. It includes features on beliefs, traditions, festivals and practices of the major faiths, and also looks at and discusses the differences within, as well as between, the faiths. It answers questions such as:
- Why do Christians share bread and wine?
- What are the five Ks?
- What do Jews and Christians have in common?
- What are the differences between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims?
- Who follows the Noble Eightfold path?
'Religions Of The World' will help all the family to understand faith in the modern world.
