| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 1181 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Contents |
Advisors and Authors; CONTENTS; Editor's Preface; Introduction; Explanatory Notes; Guide to Pronunciation; Pronunciation Symbols; Encyclopedia of World Religions from Aaron to Zwingli; Major Articles; Color Plates: Sacred Places; Color Plates: Sacred Rituals; Color Plates: Sacred Images; Color Plates: Sacred Costumes; Bibliography |
| Summary |
A guide to the religions of the world and to the concepts, movements, people, and events that have shaped them. It includes features such as: entries on religious movements and concepts, historical and legendary figures, divinities, religious sites and ceremonies; images that show sacred places, vestments, rituals, objects, and texts; and more |
| Analysis |
Religions Encyclopedias |
| Notes |
"The original edition of this book, created in conjunction with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated, was published in 1999 as Merriam-Webster's encyclopedia of world religions"--Title page verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 1168-1181) |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Religion -- Encyclopedias
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RELIGION -- Reference.
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Religion
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| Genre/Form |
encyclopedias.
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Encyclopedias
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Encyclopedias.
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Encyclopédies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Doniger, Wendy
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc
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| ISBN |
9781593394912 |
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1593394918 |
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