Do you believe in God? Perhaps you think that religion is meaningless and has nothing to do with your life?

This is a global look at the social, political and personal impact of religions. The text establishes a basis of understanding by debating questions such as is there a common view of what religion is? Why do people need religion? Are you religious? And what do you know about different religious beliefs? There is a simple history of the development of the major religions, a look at religious issues and what is done in the name of religion, the challenge of science and the future relevance of religion.

This book features in the following series: What's the Big Idea, What's the Big Idea? .

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Hachette Children's Group .

Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of children's books, specializing in geography.