Discusses the history, beliefs, popularity, practices, politics, and challenges of one of the world's major religions, Buddhism. Focuses on the Buddhist religion, from its origin with Buddha himself to its rise in popularity in India, China, Japan, and the western world. This book not only offers historical and biographical information related to the development of Buddhism as an important world religion, but also provides details regarding how modern...

Examines the historical origins, teachings,and practices of Shinto, and discusses the spread of the religion into modern times.

Examines the major practices and traditions of Sikhism, and describes its origins, beliefs, and more.