The new edition of the Dartmouth Medal-winning Encyclopedia of Religion, published by Macmillan Reference USA, is the first major update since its original publication in 1988. Edited by noted scholar Mircea Eliade, the first edition of The Encyclopedia of Religion is largely considered the standard work in the field and was chosen as one of Library Journal's most important reference works of the last millennium. This essential work is perfect for a wide range of researchers, from students and specialists to the general public.
Supporting curricula in comparative religions, history, gender studies, arts, anthropology and other disciplines, this updated edition maintains Eliade's crosscultural approach while emphasizing religion's role in everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture. An international team of scholars and contributors, under the editorship of Lindsay Jones, professor of comparative studies at Ohio State University, reviewed and revised this classic work to reflect changes in the field and the world since 1987.
The Encyclopedia of Religion is the perfect source for detailed, authoritative information on the entire range of topics related to religion and spiritual practice, including biographical profiles of major figures in religion and religious studies. The 15- volume set includes approximately 3,300 articles - 600 new to this edition - anging
from 500 to 30,000 words.
This indispensable resource also features 200 color and 130 black-and-white illustrations; full-color inserts depicting religious practices, sacred spaces and major events; fully updated bibliographies; extensive cross-referencing; a comprehensive index; and much more.
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