Collection of 2,734 articles about major religious concepts and topics, including Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam.

Articles discuss African, European, Classical, Asian, American, and Pacific mythology

Covers such topics as religious movements and concepts, historical figures, religious places, and divinities and supernatural characters

Over 140 alphabetically arranged entries examine key issues relating to freedom of religion around the world. (view table of contents)

Nearly three hundred alphabetically arranged entries cover such topics as ancient religions, Eastern religions, Christianity, new religious movements, and key religious figures. (view table of contents)

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.

From sacred mountains and places of pilgrimage to visions and out-of-body travel, this reference explores unusual and unexplained physical events, apparitions, and other phenomena rooted in religious beliefs. Each entry features a balanced presentation and includes a description of the phenomenon, the religious claims surrounding the occurrence, and a scientific response. Touring the world and history, this comprehensive reference includes entries on angels, comets, Marian apparitions, and religious figures such as Jesus, Mohammad, and Lao Tzu.