The Illustrated Timeline of Religion: A Crash Course in Words and Pictures Laura Smith
This heavenly timeline travels the path of faith through all of mankind's existence. It covers the classical religions from 3,000 to 800 bce.; the historical religions - such as Christianity, Buddhism, and Confucianism; modern religions that developed during the Renaissance and Reformation; and finally the postmodern era, including fundamentalism and religious backlash. Wide-ranging in its scope, and meticulous about placing every event in its full historical context, it shows hundreds of images of art, artifacts, and architecture; reveals when founding texts were written; and dates central moments in every creed.