Author Description

This volume is essential reading for anyone seeking fundamental information on the major religions of the world. Four chapters position several opposing essays, evaluating if religion can solve global problems, if religion promotes war, if religion and science oppose one another, and if religious fundamentalism is a serious problem. Essay contributors include The Dalai Lama, George W. Bush, Nancy Pelosi, Yousef al-Qaradhawi, The Intelligent Design and Evolution Awareness Center, and Liberal Judaism.