The Encyclopedia of World Religions

The Encyclopedia of World Religions
ISBN-10
1438110383
ISBN-13
9781438110387
Category
Religion
Pages
514
Language
English
Published
2008
Publisher
Infobase Publishing
Author
Robert S. Ellwood

Description

Contains nearly 600 brief entries on the world's religious traditions.

Other editions

Similar books

  • Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions
    By Merriam-Webster, Inc

    "A beautifully designed volume that provides in-depth information about religions of the world. Features over 3,500 entries and 32 pages of color art and maps. Developed in cooperation with Encyclopædia Britannica."

  • Britannica Encyclopedia of World Religions
    By Wendy Doniger, Inc, Encyclopaedia Britannica

    The Britannica Encyclopedia of World Religions gives students greater insight into the stories behind the headlines by providing in-depth coverage of the religions that shape the world. This authoritative and...

  • The Hutchinson Encyclopedia of Living Faiths
    By Robert Charles Zaehner

    A comprehensive encyclopedia of living faiths.

  • Encyclopedia of Global Religion
    By Mark Juergensmeyer, Wade Clark Roof

    Meanwhile, the government straddles to give all religious confessions equitable visibility and has improved its relationships with the country's major religious ... In T. Riggs (Ed.), Worldmark encyclopedia of religious practices (Vol.

  • The Popular Encyclopedia of World Religions
    By Richard Wolff

    A concise guide covers the history, beliefs and practices, key leaders, and impact upon the modern world of major world religions, including Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism and Daoism, Hinduism, Judaism, and Christianity.

  • Encyclopedia of World Religions
    By Johannes P. Schade, Bruno Becchio

    Enhanced by more than one thousand full colour illustrations, a concise guide features thousands of references to literature, art, history, famous figures, and philosophy with respect to religion, covering the beliefs, doctrines, practices, ...

  • Encyclopedia of World Religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Zen, Hinduism, Prehistoric & Primitive Religions
    By Octopus Publishing Group

    Encyclopedia of World Religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Zen, Hinduism, Prehistoric & Primitive Religions

  • Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures
    By Theresa Bane

    ... Oliver was ranked as the prince of the demonic archangels, a FALLEN ANGEL and archangel himself (see also ARCHDEMONS and PRINCES OF HELL). Sources: Cuhulain, Witch Hunts, 206; Gettings, Dic- tionary ofDemons, 181; Rachleff, ...

  • Encyclopedia of Global Religion
    By Mark Juergensmeyer, Wade Clark Roof

    ... moreover, denied and rejected the so-called higher criticism of the Bible as antithetical to the true Christian faith. This growing counterculture percolated for many years but erupted most profoundly in the modernist-fundamentalist ...

  • The Encyclopedia of World Faiths: An Illustrated Survey of the World's Living Religions
    By Michael Darton, Peter D. Bishop

    The Encyclopedia of World Faiths: An Illustrated Survey of the World's Living Religions