Around the world people are worshipping, praying, believing, following, even dying for their faith. But are all faiths the same? Are their beliefs and practices simply cultural expressions of the same spiritual longings? In this timely book, John Dickson carefully outlines the history, belief systems, and spiritual practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam so that the interested and curious "spectator" can explore their similarities and differences. For skeptics, believers, and students of religion, the book provides a fair and friendly introduction to this often misunderstood subject.