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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
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John Westerdale Bowker (editor)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Oxford Univ Pr
Publication date
December 14, 2000
Pages
736
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780192800947
ISBN-10
0192800949
Dimensions
1.50 by 5 by 7.50 in.
Weight
1.15 lbs.
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Out of Print
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Great Britain
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$16.95
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university press
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Summary
This comprehensive volume contains over 8,200 entries, with information on religions from Christianity to Taoism; movements, sects, and cults; sacred texts; sacred sites; customs; ethics; and individuals including founders, gurus, mystics, and heretics. Reprint.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Abridged from the acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of religion available in paperback. Written by an expert team of 80 international and multi-faith contributors, the volume contains over 8,200 entries, an extensive topic index, and an original and in-depth introductory essay. There is also a detailed system of cross-references so that readers can explore related topics in the book. Readers will find information on:
Religions: Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism, and much more
Movements, Sects, and Cults: Over 500 entries on everything from Cargo Cults and the New Age movement to Rastafarians and Soka Gakkai
Sacred Texts: Over 1,000 entries covering the sacred writings of religions worldwide
Individuals: Including founders, leaders, gurus, philosophers, mystics, and heretics
Sacred Sites: Cities, buildings, centers of pilgrimage
Customs: Religious practices, dogmas, beliefs, traditions, festivals and fasts, and artifacts such as altars, rosaries, icons, and torah ornaments
Ethics: Entries cover world-wide religious teachings on abortion, animals, birth control, war, sexuality and homosexuality, and suicide
Religions: Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism, and much more
Movements, Sects, and Cults: Over 500 entries on everything from Cargo Cults and the New Age movement to Rastafarians and Soka Gakkai
Sacred Texts: Over 1,000 entries covering the sacred writings of religions worldwide
Individuals: Including founders, leaders, gurus, philosophers, mystics, and heretics
Sacred Sites: Cities, buildings, centers of pilgrimage
Customs: Religious practices, dogmas, beliefs, traditions, festivals and fasts, and artifacts such as altars, rosaries, icons, and torah ornaments
Ethics: Entries cover world-wide religious teachings on abortion, animals, birth control, war, sexuality and homosexuality, and suicide
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9780192800947 | details & prices | 736 pages | 5.00 × 7.50 × 1.50 in. | 1.15 lbs | List price $16.95
About: This comprehensive volume contains over 8,200 entries, with information on religions from Christianity to Taoism; movements, sects, and cults; sacred texts; sacred sites; customs; ethics; and individuals including founders, gurus, mystics, and heretics.
About: This comprehensive volume contains over 8,200 entries, with information on religions from Christianity to Taoism; movements, sects, and cults; sacred texts; sacred sites; customs; ethics; and individuals including founders, gurus, mystics, and heretics.
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