The State Of Religion Atlas

This book brings together 34 provocative maps and graphics to portray the current impact of the major religions and their divisions, the survival of traditional beliefs, the presence of atheism and agnosticism and the great number of new religious movements.

This book brings together 34 provocative maps and graphics to portray the current impact of the major religions and their divisions, the survival of traditional beliefs, the presence of atheism and agnosticism and the great number of new religious movements.

Thoroughly revised, an authoritative atlas features a collection of maps that provide up-to-date information on the major religions and their divisions, how they spread their influence, their role in global conflicts, the history and sacred sites of each of the major religions, their political activities, and their fundamental beliefs and practices. Original.

First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The world's religions have emerged as one of the greatest geopolitical forces now shaping our lives. Now available in an updated edition, this authoritative atlas is an essential resource for understanding the powerful role of religion around the globe. In an accessible text packed with information, it maps the current nature, extent, and influence of each of the major religions and shows, country by country, how religions are spread through broadcasting, missionary work, schooling, and banking; how they relate to government, laws, and world hunger; and the role they play in wars. It traces the emergence of new religious movements, the survival of traditional beliefs, and the presence of atheism and agnosticism. The Atlas of Religion also 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, Sikhism, and Taoism. Copub: Myriad Editions Limited

First Published in 2001. Charting the history and geo­graphic development of American religions, The Routledge Historical Atlas of Religion in America dis­plays in vibrant visual and textual detail the intimate relationship between American spiritual belief and the events that formed the nation. Mirroring the variety found in America's religious past and present, coverage focuses on such diverse topics as: Indigenous American Religions, Russian Orthodoxy, French Catholicism, The Puritans, Judaism in the Colonies, The Great Awakening, American Metaphysical Movements, African American Churches, The Mormons, Islam, Buddhism and German Sects in Colonial America. Loaded with more than 50 full-color maps, charts, and illustrations, The Routledge Historical Atlas of Religion in America is an indispensable ref­erence for those interested in the American religious experience.

Through the use of over 50 visually arresting maps, this atlas shows the origins, historical development, and present state of all of the world's major religions. It provides both a synthesized overview of the global development of religions and a more detailed analysis of the religions of the various regions of the world.