Dimensions
221 x 282 x 4mm
Hinduism is the world's oldest living faith. This book explores what it means to be a Hindu. It explains the rites associated with birth, marriage and death; the importance of the family; customs and taboos; holy places and shrines. It takes us inside a Hindu temple, and describes the festivals of the Hindu calendar, showing how the worship of 330 million different gods is not incompatible with belief in one Supreme Being.
'Religions Of The World' is a series which introduces the major world religions, and explains how their beliefs are reflected in the lives of ordinary people.
