This handbook provides an interesting, clearly written, authoritiative text which will become a standard work for those seeking a reliable account of the main religions within the confines of a single book. As well as the obvious living religions, there will be contributions on American religions, charismatic cults, non-literate regligions (the Pacific and Australia) and others.

Author Biography

John R Hinnells is Visiting Professor in Religious Studies at the University of Derby. He has edited WHO'S WHO OF RELIGIONS and THE PENGUIN DICTIONARY OF RELIGIONS for Penguin. He lives in Derby.