(4) YA World Religions series. Describing each faith's principal beliefs and rituals, the origin and development of the religion, and their contributions to civilization, these two series books provide readers with objective, detailed, and clearly written information about Baha'i and Buddhism. Buddhism has primarily been updated in one chapter, "Buddhism Today." Dark, poorly reproduced black-and-white photos are included. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these World Religions titles: Baha'i Faith and Buddhism.]

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) YA World Religions series. The focus of these detailed and well-documented profiles of the second and third largest world religions is on history, beliefs, rituals, and religious literature. Black-and-white reproductions of paintings, artifacts, and drawings accompany the narratives. The main revisions to the original editions are limited to modifications made in the last chapter of each book, updating events in the last decade. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these World Religions titles: Islam and Hinduism.]

Reviewer: Jack Forman