Understanding World Religions and Beliefs

"The content is easily digestible yet in-depth enough to be both interesting and informative. Teachers can utilize the series to help students understand the religious motivations of characters in assigned fiction readings or important figures from history. Since explication on the topic of religion can be heavily biased, a high-quality series such as this is a welcome addition to any school collection. Highly Recommended."
--School Library Connection, March 2019

"This comprehensive volume in the Understanding World Religions and Beliefs series sets the record straight about the fastest growing religion around the globe. It gives a solid background on the prophet Muhammad, his teachings through the Koran, and the spread of Islam. The biggest takeaway, however, is an emphasis on tolerance."
-Booklist, November 1, 2018 (Understanding Islam)

This series takes a look at the diverse religions and beliefs around the world, diving into the history, practices, and foundations of each. Readers will learn about basic beliefs, influential leaders, and important holidays. Books also provide insight into the misconceptions and conflicts that occur around each faith system. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.