Bøger i Religions of the World serien

This encyclopedia provides an overview of the main religions of Latin America and the Caribbean, both its centralized transnational expressions and its local variants and schisms. These main religions include (but are not limited to) the major expressions of Christianity (Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Pentecostalism, Mormonism, and Jehovah's Witnesses), indigenous religions (Native American, Maya religion), syncretic Christianity (including Afro-Brazilian religions like Umbanda and Candomblé and Afro-Caribbean religions like Vodun and Santería), other world religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam), transnational New Religious Movements (Scientology, Unification Church, Hare Krishna, New Age, etc.), and new local religions (Brazil's Igreja Universal, La Luz del Mundo from Mexico, etc.).

Hinduism is a concise and readable survey of the history of Hinduism. Focusing particularly on the modern period, it provides a valuable introduction to contemporary Hindu beliefs and practices.

Islam is a concise and readable survey of the history of Islam. Focusing particularly on the modern period, it provides a valuable introduction to contemporary Muslim beliefs and practices.

This text provides a succinct and balanced overview of Japanese religions. Written in an accessible style, and assuming no prior knowledge, each book gives a basic introduction to the faith, and emphasises modern developments.

Focusing on three diverse indigenous traditions, Native American Religious Traditions highlights the distinct oral traditions and ceremonial practices.

Religion in the Twenty-First Century is a unique and informative survey of the global religious situation as we enter the new millennium. It provides a valuable introduction to a variety of new religious movements.