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Rev. ed DK eyewitness On cover: Discover the history, beliefs, and practices of the world's different faiths Originally published: 1996 On cover: Free wallchart Table of contents include: The religious quest -- Life and death in Egypt -- Gods of the Nile -- Gods and nature in Greece -- Greek gods of life -- Ancient Norse religion -- Native religions -- Rituals of life -- The Hindu way -- Gods and heroes -- Four ways of salvation -- The Buddhist path -- Devotion and meditation -- Tibetan Buddhism -- The Tao principle -- Confucian piety -- Shinto harmony -- Jain respect for life -- Sikh teaching -- Zoroastrianism -- The Jewish nation -- People of the Torah -- Family and community -- The Christian faith -- Way of the cross -- Church of Christ -- The message of Islam -- People of the Qur'an -- People of the mosque -- The modern spirit -- Religious timelines Summary: Introduces the history, philosophies, and rituals of various world religions