World religions

Current facts, personal stories, and key debates provide an overview of Sikhism, its beliefs, and traditions.

Describes the history and basic beliefs of Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest religions.

Explores the history and origins, basic tenets and beliefs, organization, traditions, customs, rites, and societal and historical influences of Buddhism, and discusses the impact of the faith system on the modern world.

An exploration of the history and origins, basic tenets and beliefs, organization, traditions, customs, rites, societal and historical influences, and modern-day impact of Judaism.

Text and accompanying photographs present an account of the history and rituals of Judaism, examining such areas as sacred use of the Hebrew language and the role of the faith in establishing the contemporary nation of Israel.

Text and accompanying photographs describe how the teachings of Confucius evolved from a social order to a religion, infusing all phases of Chinese life for 2000 years.

Presents a survey of the rituals, traditions, and values of Protestantism and discusses its basic tenets, influence on other religions, sacred sites, geographical distribution, and more.

Traces Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity from their roots in early Christian churches to the way these religions are observed today.

Text and accompanying photographs provide an overview of Islam chronicling the religion's impact historically and in the modern world and discussing its origins, basic beliefs, structure, places of worship, and rites of passage.

An introduction to Daoism that covers its history, leading figures, key concepts, practices, rituals, doctrine, and other related topics.