Encyclopedia of religion / Lindsay Jones, editor in chief.

Format:

• Book

Contributor:

• Jones, Lindsay, 1954- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Religion--Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (10,960 pages) : illustrations (some color), photographs

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, Michigan : Macmillan Reference USA, 2005.

Summary:

Among Library Journal's picks of the most important reference works of the millennium -- with the Encyclopedia Judaica and the New Catholic Encyclopedia -- Mircea Eliade's Encyclopedia of Religion won the American Library Associations' Dartmouth Medal in 1988 and is widely regarded as the standard reference work in the field. This second edition, which is intended to reflect both changes in academia and in the world since 1987, includes almost all of the 2,750 original entries -- many heavily updated -- as well as approximately 600 entirely new articles. Preserving the best of Eliade's cross-cultural approach, while emphasizing religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture, this new edition is the definitive work in the field for the 21st century. An international team of scholars and contributors have reviewed, revised and added to every word of the classic work, making it relevant to the questions and interests of all researchers. The result is an essential purchase for libraries of all kinds.While Gale strives to replicate print content, some content may not be available due to rights restrictions.Call your Sales Rep for details.

Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-02-866404-3