Reference Reviews

Reference for Students

World Religions Reference Library. Edited by Neil Schlager and Jayne Weisblatt. Detroit, Mich.: U·X·L Thomson Gale, 2007. 5 vols. $272.00. ISBN 10-1-4144-0226-0.

At this time in our history, it has become even more imperative that our students learn about the differences and similarities in the World's Religions, and this set provides an excellent synopsis of both dominant and less prominent religions, their sects, and other offshoots. Each volume in this series begins with the same Reader's Guide and Glossary, but the Timeline of Events varies. Sidebars and inset boxes offer additional information while black and white photographs and reproductions illustrate throughout the text. Chapters end with brief bibliographies of books, periodical articles, and web sites suggested for further research. Because both the Almanac and Biographies are two volumes, indexes to both volumes are found in each title as are the closing "Where to Learn More" bibliographies.