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Why do people create sacred stories, preserve ancient traditions, and devote themselves to beliefs that have shaped civilizations for thousands of years? Understanding the World's Religions: A Historical Synthesis of Belief, Tradition, and Human Meaning Why do religions exist? In Understanding the World's Religions, historian Daniel Whitman explores religion as one of humanity's most enduring and influential creations. Drawing on the major religious traditions of the world—including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and others—this book examines how religions emerge, how they preserve their teachings, how they evolve over time, and why they continue to matter in the modern world.