The material creation is only one quarter of the entire cosmos. The eternal spiritual sky is much larger, making up the remaining three-quarters.' Rig Veda, Chapter 10, Hymn 190

For thousands of years, religion has dominated the political, economic, and sociological history of mankind - and continues to do so today. This book looks at the fascinating stories of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, and examines the way in which they express themselves in the modern world.

Topics include:

The Crusades
The Palestinian/Israeli conflict
The Reformation in Europe
The Holocaust
The Shi'a and Sunni divide
The life of Buddha
The Hare Krishna movement
Guru Nanak and the spiritual teaching of Sikhism

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