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The following three series of books have been published on religion around the world with wide-ranging coverage. The first two are designed to provide reliable and authoritative introductions to the various religions; the third consists of compendia of new translations of important texts from the different religions.
HINNELLS, J. R., and SMART, N. (eds), The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices, London/Boston, Routledge
STRENG, F. (ed.), The Religious Life of Man, Encino, CA, Dickenson
HINNELLS, J. R., and DONIGER, W., (eds), Textual Sources for the Study of Religion, Chicago, Chicago University Press