Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix
4. Introduction 1
5. PART I What Does Religion Look Like in the World Today? 21
6. PART II How Do Religions Gain Their Power? 63
7. PA RT III Religion and the Uses of Power 233
8. PART IV Conclusion 297
9. Statistical Appendix 343
10. Notes 365
11. Bibliography 409
12. Index 453