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End of days : an encyclopedia of the Apocalypse in world religions / Wendell G. Johnson, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Gale eBooks
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- End of the world--Encyclopedias.
- End of the world.
- Apocalyptic literature--Encyclopedias.
- Apocalyptic literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxvii, 381 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2017]
- Summary:
- This book describes apocalyptic writings in the world's major religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. The cross-referenced entries address ancient traditions--Zoroastrianism, as one example--as well as modern apocalyptic movements, such as Arun Shinrikyo, the Branch Davidians, and the Order of the Solar Temple.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9798216079408
- OCLC:
- 987909817
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