Encyclopedia of religion
Encyclopedia of religion [electronic resource] /
Lindsay Jones, editor in chief.
- 2nd ed.
- Detroit : Macmillan Reference USA, 2005.
- 1 online resource (15 v.) : ill.
- Gale virtual reference library .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface to the second edition -- Visual essays: rationale -- Preface to the first edition -- Foreword to the first edition -- Introduction to the first edition -- List of articles -- List of contributors -- Abbreviations and symbols -- Encyclopedia of religion, second edition -- Volume 15 includes appendix, synoptic outline of contents, and index.
The second edition of a resource that is considered a standard reference in the field. Presents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture. The original 2,750 entries have been retained, many heavily updated, and approximately 600 entirely new articles have been added by an international team of scholars and contributors.
9780028659978 (electronic book) 002865997X (electronic book)
Religion--Encyclopedias.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface to the second edition -- Visual essays: rationale -- Preface to the first edition -- Foreword to the first edition -- Introduction to the first edition -- List of articles -- List of contributors -- Abbreviations and symbols -- Encyclopedia of religion, second edition -- Volume 15 includes appendix, synoptic outline of contents, and index.
The second edition of a resource that is considered a standard reference in the field. Presents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture. The original 2,750 entries have been retained, many heavily updated, and approximately 600 entirely new articles have been added by an international team of scholars and contributors.
9780028659978 (electronic book) 002865997X (electronic book)
Religion--Encyclopedias.
