Key aspects of Catholicism that are reflected in other world religions offer a shared spirituality that will awaken new understanding for Christians. CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY AND THE HISTORY OF RELIGIONS offers us a balanced view of world religions by tracing major elements in the varied religious traditions: respect for the sacred, love for beauty, the interaction of the divine in human destiny. This second volume of the series, Catholic Spirituality in Global Perspective (Vol. I Christian Uniqueness and Catholic Spirituality, shows us what Christians have to gain from studying the history of religions. Authors John and Denise Carmody first describe the way that "oral peoples" (those without writing) fashioned meaning and sanctity from their mysterious world; then they describe the ways of Hinduism and Buddhism; the east Asian traditions of Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism; and finally the beliefs and practices of Jews and Muslims. Each tradition reflects both the native genius of its people and the consequential implications for Catholic spirituality. CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY AND THE HISTORY OF RELIGIONS presents an excellent explanation of Catholicism within a global culture.