Children of different religious backgrounds tell about their faith and what it means to them; includes background information on each religious tradition.

A concise study of religions from around the world, discussing the history, beliefs, and social background of each religion.

A landmark contribution to popular spirituality, Gifts of the Spirit mines the depths of the world's great spiritual traditions to make their riches accessible to each of us. Philip Zaleski and Paul Kaufman show how we can transform the ordinary moments of our days and lives through everyday contemplative practice that endows them with greater meaning, clarity and joy. The authors draw on the wisdom of many of today's eminent teachers, including Jon...

"David visit his friend Zach's synagogue to celebrate his bar mitzvah. He keeps learning about his friends' religions and how to be respectful of them. Regardless of what you celebrate, we can celebrate one another"--

Barbara Brown Taylor continues her spiritual journey begun in Leaving Church of finding out what the world looks like after taking off her clergy collar. While teaching the world's religions to undergraduates in rural Georgia, she contemplates the myriad ways other people and traditions encounter the Transcendent, both by digging deeper into those traditions herself and by seeing them through her students' eyes as she sets off with them on field trips...

"Geared specifically toward students, The encyclopedia of world religions contains nearly 500 entries, providing ... information on all the world's religious traditions -- from prehistoric times to the present."

Argues that the differences between the world's religions are far greater than previously acknowledged, and presents cautionary advice against underestimating these differences.

"A travelogue about Crestone, Colorado, a remote former mining town that has become home to a Carmelite monastery, a Hindu temple, several Buddhist centers, and other religious organizations. The author uses Crestone as a starting point for a discussion of the underlying similarities between world religions"--

Confucius, the Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad are among the most thoughtful and influential people in history. By their words and examples, they have inspired countless individuals to live better and more meaningful lives and have shaped the institutions and worldviews we live in today. Four Wise Men is an accessible introduction to each of these sages in his historical context and a provocative comparison of their lives and teachings. Through careful...