"With faiths of man we are proud to restore to our reader's shelves a classic in the field of comparative religion that has been for too many years accessible only in the reference rooms of the world's greatest libraries. The first compact, unbiased, anthropologically oriented encyclopaedia in English dealing, in alphabetical order, with every aspect of the world's diverse religious phenomena, James G. Forlong's three volumes work remains not only the single most useful tool ever produced on the subject but also the most readable.

A monumental work which is accessible to the general reader and a useful reference for academics, religious professionals, and seekers, these unique volumes are essential for all libraries." (jacket)