A fine resource volume casting a non-critical eye on the faiths of the world. Besides the five major faiths, chapters are given to both Taoism and Confucianism, as well as a short chapter on Primal Religion. Smith focuses on the experiential aspect of each faith, giving spare information about histories and venerated individuals (unless absolutley necessary) to affect a more immersive experience. He attempts to embrace the people of the world, taking seriously the faiths of billions, in an attempt at communication or bridge-building between the world's religious traditions and the personal beliefs of the reader.
