13 Books That Explore the History of World Religions

Discover the history behind the religions that have shaped humanity.

By Olivia Mason | Published Dec 5, 2018

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Buy The Dance of Time at Amazon

The Dance of Time

By Michael Judge

Buy One Thousand Roads to Mecca at Amazon

One Thousand Roads to Mecca

By Michael Wolfe

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The Great Transformation

By Karen Armstrong

Buy The Indestructible Jews at Amazon

The Indestructible Jews

By Max Dimont

Buy An Introduction to Zen Buddhism at Amazon

An Introduction to Zen Buddhism

By D.T. Suzuki

Buy Born Bad at Amazon

Born Bad

By James Boyce

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The Roots of Hinduism

By Asko Parpola

Buy You Shall Be As Gods at Amazon

You Shall Be As Gods

By Erich Fromm

Buy Gautama Buddha at Amazon

Gautama Buddha

By Betty Kelen

Buy History of the Church in England at Amazon

History of the Church in England

By John Moorman

Buy Gospel Truth at Amazon

Gospel Truth

By Russell Shorto

Buy Four Volumes on Christianity at Amazon

Four Volumes on Christianity

By Albert Schweitzer

Buy Welcome to the Episcopal Church at Amazon

Welcome to the Episcopal Church

By Christopher Webber

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