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UNINA9910777485403321 |
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Titolo |
Britannica encyclopedia of world religions / / [consulting editor, Wendy Doniger] |
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Chicago, IL, : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., c2006 |
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Chicago : , : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., , 2006 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-25277-8 |
9786611252779 |
1-59339-491-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xvii, 1181 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
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Collana |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based on print version record. |
"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" -- T. p. verso. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 1168-1181). |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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