“History of World Religions” is a compulsory subject for some specialties in higher educational institutions. The textbook examines the history of the origin of religion, the mystical and mythological prerequisites for the emergence of religion as a branch of culture, the main world religions - Buddhism, Christianity, Islam. Particular attention is paid to the moral aspects of religious beliefs. The book is equipped with questions for repetition and a list of additional literature on each topic, as well as a list of topics for tests and essays, questions for tests and exams and a dictionary of terms and personalities. For students, teachers and everyone interested in religious problems.