World Religions is a helpful guide to the major world religions - both Western and Eastern. The authors cover Ancient Religions, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hunduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Chinese Religions, Japanese Religions and some other smaller religious groups such as Falun Gong. Each religion is given a brief history, a quick briefing on the main facts, key people, major writings, major groupings, beliefs etc. I found the book to be irenic in tone and useful, although adherents of any of the particular religions discussed may take issue with some of the specifics or at least wish for more careful nuance. This caveat can be expected from any "outsider looking in" perspective.