Religion: 50 ideas you really need to know

Despite Frequent Prognostications Regarding The Death Of God And The Triumph Of Secular Materialism, Religion Remains A Central Component In The Lives Of Most People Around The World. There Are Currently Thought To Be 2 Billion Christians, 1.2 Billion Muslims, 800 Million Hindus, Along With Some 700 Million Followers Of Other Religions. Religion: 50 Ideas You Really Need To Know Offers A Clear Path Through The Conceptual And Denominational Thickets Of Global Religion. Award-winning Religious Affairs Correspondent Peter Stanford Begins With An Examination Of Sacred Texts, The Divine Principle And Good And Evil, Before Moving On To A Discussion Of The Different Traditions Within Christianity, Islam, Judaism And The Myriad Customs Of The East.