The Atlas of Religion by Joanne O'brien
An atlas that is an essential resource for understanding the powerful role of religion around the globe. It locates the origin, the heartland, and the sacred places of each of the major religions and provides essential background with a valuable table showing the fundamental beliefs of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism.
Joanne O'Brien and Martin Palmer are members of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture (ICOREC), a UK-based group that specializes in working with religions worldwide. Martin is a regular TV and radio broadcaster for the BBC, and heads the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC), which develops environmental projects with religions worldwide. Joanne has headed work with Buddhists in Asia and the Benedictine Order of the Catholic Church for ARC. She also runs Circa Religion Photo Library, one of the largest such libraries devoted to religious topics. They are both authors of many books on religion, including Religions of the World and Festivals of the World.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780520249172 |
| ISBN 10 | 0520249178 |
| Title | The Atlas of Religion |
| Author | Martin Palmer |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Year published | 2007-05-07 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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