Religious Beliefs from Ancient Times to the Present Day

This edition is a collection of translations of lectures on the history of pre-Christian and non-Christian religions, delivered in London between 1888 and 1891 by authoritative researchers in this field of religious studies. The translation was done by the renowned... Russian writer, journalist, and translator Vasily Arkadyevich Timiryazev (1841-1912).

This book will introduce you to fascinating facts about the religion of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, Babylonians, Assyrians, and Persians, as well as unveil the secrets of Zoroastrianism, Mithraism, Sufism, and Babaism. And of course, the authors of the collection do not overlook widely distributed religions such as Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, also providing interesting information about the ancient beliefs of Slavs, Germans, and Scandinavians.
The edition is intended for everyone interested in the history of religions.