This is an introduction to major religious traditions of the world, including indigenous religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto and other religions (i.e., Sikhism, Baha'i, and Japanese new religions). In the course of exploring the historical and conceptual aspects of these religions, thematic issues, such as myth, ritual, the problem of evil, and the epistemological status of religion will be addressed.