The New Lion Handbook

A sumptuous handbook. Profusely illustrated in full colour: a guide to the past and present faiths of the world.' Times Educational Supplement

`A sumptuous handbook. Profusely illustrated in full colour… a guide to the past and present faiths of the world.’ Times Educational SupplementThis long established and highly regarded reference work on the Lion list is now available in a popular flexiback format. With expert authorship, this book draws on a team of over 80 contributors, including twelve eminent consulting editors, representing a wide international spectrum from UK, USA, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Japan and Australia. The text includes 'insider' articles on each of the major faiths, written by a practising member of each of the faiths featured; sections on understanding religion; religions of antiquity; and indigenous religions; and a final section on key developments in the modern world such as the emergence of new religions an alternative therapies.