02217oam 2200457 450 991081032460332120170523091608.01-281-25277-897866112527791-59339-491-8(OCoLC)437224619(MiFhGG)GVRL4WSZ(EXLCZ)99100000000044150120051011d2006 uy 0engurun|---uuuuatxtccrBritannica encyclopedia of world religions /[consulting editor, Wendy Doniger]Chicago, IL Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.c2006Chicago :Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.,2006.1 online resource (xvii, 1181 pages) illustrations (some color), mapsGale eBooksDescription 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.1-59339-266-4 Includes bibliographical references (p. 1168-1181).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; BibliographyA 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.ReligionEncyclopediasReligion200.3Doniger WendyEncyclopaedia Britannica, inc.MiFhGGMiFhGGBOOK9910810324603321Britannica encyclopedia of world religions4035990UNINA