Historical Atlas of the Religions of the World

Historical Atlas of the Religions of the World

Author: Ismail R. al Faruqi

Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Company

Pages: 368 pp

Price: RM150.00

ISBN: 9780023364006

Here is the most extensive historical atlas of religion everpublished. Sixty five maps, including material never before mapped, portraypractically everything which conceivably lends itself to cartographicinterpretation. Maps illustrate the origins and distribution of religions, andthe locations of sacred cities, sites, and temples. Also highlighting thematerial are numerous photographs and drawings. Enlightening essays inHistorical Atlas of the Religions of the World are written by scholars who arebelievers in the religions about which they write. These essays present thehistory of each religion, its growth, and interaction with space and time, andthe relation of one religion to an another