World Religions A Historical Approach Author:S. A. Nigosian World Religions presents each major religious tradition, from African and American Indian to several Eastern and Western traditions, including Buddhism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. S.A. Nigosian considers each tradition's basic belief patterns, development, and contemporary conditions. More then just a collec... more »tion of facts about beliefs, symbols, and rituals, World Religions devotes a separate chapter to each religion, allowing insight into how beliefs and rituals develop within a cultural context.« less