This is an introduction for the general reader to six of the world's major faiths An understanding of the major world religions is increasingly important in modern multi-cultural societies. The purpose of these 6 narrative volumes, each covering a major world religion, is to provide school and college students, and general readers, with a clear, objective, detailed overview on each religion's history of foundation, text and major tenets, branches, practice worldwide, rituals and holidays, and major figures. The volumes do not assume prior knowledge of the faiths discussed, so are accessible to a non-specialist readership. Each volume contains the following elements: introduction; chronology; timeline; narrative chapters on history of foundation, texts and major tenets, branches, practice worldwide (including demographics), rituals and holidays, and major figures; glossary; bibliography; index; and illustrations. There is also a set index. This work profiles the major world religions, and uses up-to-date information to encapsulate each faith for a general readership.