The Religions Book (DK Big Ideas) by DK
This is an impressive book about the evolution of religion, written in a concise manner that sums up everything in short articles format.
The book covers the most primitive forms of beliefs scattered around the world in the early days of humanity, like those practiced by the Chewong tribe in indigenous Malaysia, the belief of the Quechua Indians, the belief of the Dogon people in Bandiagara Plateu in Mali, and so much more.
It also addresses the ubiquitous rise of sophisticated philosophies everywhere, from the era of pioneering Axial age to the complicated web of schisms among major religions in latter centuries in human history.
Moreover, the book then dives deep into the few surviving modern global religion that we know in the world today, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
It’s astonishing to see how humans have always reflect the image of their respective deities in their customs and rituals, and it’s even more fascinating to see how cultures evolve through time alongside the evolution of their respective religion.
Even today. Where at the last part, the book also shows the ongoing evolution of the modern religion, such as Rastafarianism, Mormonism, Sikhism, Santeria, Baha’i, and many more, who are one way or another a reflection of an ever growing natural progress from the major modern religion.
In short, this is without a doubt one of the most complete books about world religion, presented in the most digestible ways.
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