General books about the world religions

	The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions Houston Smith Excellent book discussing the origins and philosophies of the major world religions with one chapter devoted to each religion. Huston attempts to show each religion at its best and is more concerned with the founding principals of the religions than any mistakes their believers may have made. Chapters cover Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Primal religions.
	The World's Wisdom : Sacred Texts of the World's Religions Philip Novak Compendium of sacred texts of the religions of the world, written as a companion for Huston Smith's classic The World's Religions. Chapters cover Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Primal religions.
	Forgotten Truth : The Common Vision of the World's Religions Houston Smith Huston's companion volume to The World's Religions which stresses the unity that underlies the world's religions.
	A History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam Karen Armstrong Historical survey of the great monotheistic religions by one of Britain's foremost commentators on religion. Proposes that the definition of God is constantly changed based on the practical concerns of life rather than by mystical mandates. Shows how Judaism, Christianity and Islam have influenced each other's development throughout history.
	Encyclopedia of Eastern Philosophy and Religion Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber, Franz-Karl Ehrhard and Kurt Friedrichs Encyclopedic reference work with 4,000 entries on the teachers, traditions and literature of Buddhism, Taoism, Zen and Hinduism compiled by experts in the fields. Indispensible and affordable reference work for anyone interested in Eastern wisdom.
	Religions of the World: The Illustrated Guide to Origins, Beliefs, Traditions & Festivals Elizabeth Breuilly, Joanne O'Brian, Martin E. Marty and Martin Palmer Illustrated color guide to the Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Shinto, Taoist, Sikh and Baha'i religions.
	The Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Religions Chris Richards (Editor) An illustrated color encyclopedia which covers the world's major religions in detail and with material on several smaller faiths.
	The Elements of World Religions Liz Flower Concise guide to the origins, beliefs, scripture, doctrine and rituals of a wide range of the world's faiths including even the Pan African and North American religions.
	A World Religions Reader Ian Markham (Editor) Written for use in an Introduction to Religions class, this book attempts to 'convert' the reader to each of the world's major religions by guiding you through some of the original texts of each religion. Is also an excellent book for people interested in religion who want a taste of the teachings of the religions straight from their important texts without having to wade in completely.