<DIV><DIV>Here is a colorful, non-intimidating series that manages to pluck out some of the more interesting aspects of four of the world's great religions. These inexpensive paperback books have the lavish pictorial interest of coffee-table books...This series is particularly well suited for middle school collections where there is a call for comparing religious traditions, but it could be used in high school and public libraries as well. </DIV><DIV>Christianity is practiced by almost one third of the world’s population. This comprehensive book tells the story of Jesus Christ, the religion’s central figure. It also highlights the many denominations of Christian worship, church history, sacraments, religious leaders and figures, as well as places of worship, missions, and holidays. The lively and accessible text helps make this book an important reference tool about this major global religion in the modern world.</DIV></DIV>