Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, 2nd Edition [6 volumes]: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs...
- ISBN-10
- 1598842048
- ISBN-13
- 9781598842043
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 3200
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-09-21
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Authors
- J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann
Description
This masterful six-volume encyclopedia provides comprehensive, global coverage of religion, emphasizing larger religious communities without neglecting the world's smaller religious outposts. • Coverage of the religions of more than 240 countries, including all of the larger religious communities, denominations, and sects • Detailed statistical information on the major religious communities in each country • 100+ entries on famous and important religious sites and places of pilgrimage • Biographies of the 100 most influential religious leaders in history • More than 150 photographs, plus maps and illustrations for each nation • A bibliography for each entry
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