This invaluable work had its origin as a resource for the participants of the 1993 Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago. This enlarged and expanded third edition includes new material on the 1999 Parliament of the World's Religions held in Cape Town. The sourcebook is itself a grand example of inter-religious cooperation and understanding. It is brimming over with ideas on how the community of religions can work together on global issues such as ecology, peace, sustainable development, and human rights.

The book's centerpiece is a gallery of portraits by leading scholars in 20 religious traditions and spiritual paths from African traditional religions through Zoroastrianism. Beversluis has assembled a rich smorgasbord of prayers, sacred texts, and soul-stretching quotations that all serve as a testament to the enduring values of Spirit in these times of change. The editor has also put together a sampling of interfaith organizations and programs. All of this bears out the truth of Brother Wayne Teasdale's view that we are rapidly entering "the age of interspiritual community."

Another very useful section of this sourcebook is a listing of Internet sites for comparative religious studies and world religions. Equally impressive is a directory of faith and interfaith voices for peace and justice with 19 focus areas.