We all come from one source and share one destiny, yet from our commonality emanates a vast array of cultures, civilizations, and beliefs. Still, we are more alike than different, and it is a triumph of humanity that our sense of otherness is dwindling. This survey of today's religions explores a portion of our diversity, in hopes that understanding it may help us find our way to greater unity. Understanding other religions and their similarities to our own enhances our sense of belonging, expands our global community, and connects us more deeply to the past, inviting us to join together to face our collective future. Book jacket.