The Atlas of ReligionThe world's religions have emerged as one of the greatest geopolitical forces now shaping our lives. Now available in an updated edition, this authoritative atlas is an essential resource for understanding the powerful role of religion around the globe. In an accessible text packed with information, it maps the current nature, extent, and influence of each of the major religions and shows, country by country, how religions are spread through broadcasting, missionary work, schooling, and banking; how they relate to government, laws, and world hunger; and the role they play in wars. It traces the emergence of new religious movements, the survival of traditional beliefs, and the presence of atheism and agnosticism. The Atlas of Religion also locates the origin, the heartland, and the sacred places of each of the major religions and provides essential background with a valuable table showing the fundamental beliefs of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, and Taoism. Copub: Myriad Editions Limited |
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Contents
Acknowledgements | 8 |
Part Two BELIEFS | 21 |
serving more than 52 million students operate under Catholic Church auspices | 37 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Atlas of Religion |
| Authors | Joanne O'Brien, Martin Palmer |
| Editor | David B. Barrett |
| Edition | 2, illustrated |
| Publisher | University of California Press, 2007 |
| ISBN | 0520249178, 9780520249172 |
| Length | 128 pages |
| Subjects | › Political Science / Globalization Religion / Comparative Religion |
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