Man has always tried to understand and explain the world around him and his place in it. This naturally formed certain religious views, the spectrum of which is exceptionally wide. Today, side by side, there are both religions with a dominant role of the Almighty (Islam, Judaism), and polytheistic (Hinduism), as well as ancient primitive cults at the level of shamanism and religion "without God", such as Confucianism and Taoism. It is no secret that religious ideas live and change with humanity, and the emergence of various currents within the Churches reflects the deep processes taking place in society. The totality of these processes can be called history, and this publication is intended for those who are seriously interested in the history of religion.The book, despite the brief style of presentation, contains a lot of information about a particular religion - its origin, history of development, basic dogmas and philosophical views, ceremonies and rituals, features of existence in modern times. The main place is given to world religions - Buddhism, Christianity and Islam, as well as their various branches. National and regional religions are represented by Hinduism, Judaism, Taoism, etc. The relatively young Churches (Associations, New Apostolic, Scientology), as well as the exotic voodoo cult, did not go unnoticed. Each section of the book highlights the main points of the religion described.Numerous colorful illustrations, which abound in the publication, allow you to get acquainted with religious symbols, temple traditions and representatives of the clergy of various religious directions.