Macmillan Dictionary of Religion
Author : Michael Pye
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,93 MB
Release : 1991
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Macmillan Dictionary of Religion
Author : Michael Pye
Publisher : Springer
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 10,94 MB
Release : 1993-11-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0230379419
Book Description
A one-volume dictionary of religion based on concepts drawn partly from the various religious traditions and partly from the historical and reflective study of religion as a modern academic discipline. As a dictionary rather than an encyclopedia, there will be concise explanations on a very large number of special terms rather than lengthy essays on selected subjects. Entries will include definitions of terms from various religious traditions which have now entered into current English usage, as well as a wide variety of semi-technical terms from related fields such as philosophy, sociology and social anthropology.
Macmillan Dictionary of Religion
Author : Michael Pye
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 42,20 MB
Release : 1993-11-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781349388615
Book Description
A one-volume dictionary of religion based on concepts drawn partly from the various religious traditions and partly from the historical and reflective study of religion as a modern academic discipline. As a dictionary rather than an encyclopedia, there will be concise explanations on a very large number of special terms rather than lengthy essays on selected subjects. Entries will include definitions of terms from various religious traditions which have now entered into current English usage, as well as a wide variety of semi-technical terms from related fields such as philosophy, sociology and social anthropology.
The Continuum Dictionary of Religion
Author : Michael Pye
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 28,53 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Religion
ISBN :
Book Description
Concise definitions of over 5,000 terms drawn from concepts in a wide range of religions, including Native American, African, ancient, and new religions. Among the entries are technical terms used in philosophy, sociology, and social anthropology in relation to religious thought or practice. Well cross- referenced. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The HarperCollins Dictionary of Religion
Author : Jonathan Z. Smith
Publisher : Harper San Francisco
Page : 1154 pages
File Size : 12,9 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780006279679
Book Description
Offers more than three thousand articles on the world of religion.
Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions
Author : Gerald H. Anderson
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 884 pages
File Size : 29,19 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780802846808
Book Description
"The book also features cross-references throughout, a bibliography accompanying each entry, an elaborate appendix listing biographies according to particular categories of interest, and a comprehensive index."--BOOK JACKET.
The Encyclopedia of World Religions
Author : Robert S. Ellwood
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 35,87 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1438110383
Book Description
Contains nearly 600 brief entries on the world's religious traditions.
The Macmillan Dictionary of Religious Quotations
Author : Margaret Pepper
Publisher : Trans-Atlantic Publications
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 22,96 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN :
Book Description
A Dictionary of Philosophy of Religion, Second Edition
Author : Charles Taliaferro
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 14,73 MB
Release : 2018-01-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1501325248
Book Description
A Dictionary of Philosophy of Religion is an indispensable resource for students and scholars. Covering historical and contemporary figures, arguments, and terms, it offers an overview of the vital themes that make philosophy of religion the growing, vigorous field that it is today. It covers world religions and sources from east and west. Entries have been crafted for clarity, succinctness, and engagement. This second edition includes new entries, extended coverage of non-Christian topics, as well as revisions and updates throughout. The first edition was named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year.
A Dictionary of Buddhism
Author : Damien Keown
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 23,60 MB
Release : 2004-08-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0191579173
Book Description
This new dictionary, now available in paperback as part of the best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series, covers both historical and contemporary issues in Buddhism, and includes all Buddhist schools and cultures. Over 2,000 broad-ranging entries cover beliefs, doctrines, major teachers and scholars, place names, and artefacts, in a clear and concise style. The text is illustrated with line drawings of religious structures, iconographic forms and gestures, and ritual objects. Appendices include a chronology and a guide to canonical scriptures as well as a pronunciation guide for difficult names and terms.
