The Encyclopedia Of Religious Phenomena

Author : J Gordon Melton
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781578592302

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The Encyclopedia of Religious Phenomena by J Gordon Melton Pdf

Based on more than 250 occurrences and extraordinary experiences that have served to lift believers out of the mundane world and place them in contact with a transcendental reality, The Encyclopedia of Religious Phenomena explores unusual and unexplained physical events, apparitions, and other phenomena rooted in religious beliefs. Well-known religion expert, J. Gordon Melton takes readers on a tour amongst angels, Marian apparitions, and religious figures such as Jesus, the Buddha, Mohammad, and Tao Tzu. Melton reports on dreams and near-death experiences; feng shui and labyrinths; statues that bleed, drink milk, weep, and move; snake handling, speaking in tongues, and stigmata; relics, including the spear of Longinus and the Shroud of Turin; and sacred locales such as Easter Island, the Glastonbury Tor, the Great Pyramid, Mecca, and Sedona. Each entry includes a description of the particular phenomenon and the religious claims being made for it as well as a discussion of what a scientist might have to say about it. Transcending the mundane, the entries take no sides and make no arguments: the journey is the experience and the experience is the journey.

Author : Patrick Taylor,Frederick I. Case
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780252094330

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The Encyclopedia of Caribbean Religions by Patrick Taylor,Frederick I. Case Pdf

The Encyclopedia of Caribbean Religions is the definitive reference for Caribbean religious phenomena from a Caribbean perspective. Generously illustrated, this landmark project combines the breadth of a comparative approach to religion with the depth of understanding of Caribbean spirituality as an ever-changing and varied historical phenomenon. Organized alphabetically, entries examine how Caribbean religious experiences have been shaped by and have responded to the processes of colonialism and the challenges of the postcolonial world. Systematically organized by theme and area, the encyclopedia considers religious traditions such as Vodou, Rastafari, Sunni Islam, Sanatan Dharma, Judaism, and the Roman Catholic and Seventh-day Adventist churches. Detailed subentries present topics such as religious rituals, beliefs, practices, specific historical developments, geographical differences, and gender roles within major traditions. Also included are entries that address the religious dimensions of geographical territories that make up the Caribbean. Representing the culmination of more than a decade of work by the associates of the Caribbean Religions Project, The Encyclopedia of Caribbean Religions will foster a greater understanding of the role of religion in Caribbean life and society, in the Caribbean diaspora, and in wider national and transnational spaces.

Author : Bron Taylor
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 1927 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008-06-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781441122780

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Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature by Bron Taylor Pdf

The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature, originally published in 2005, is a landmark work in the burgeoning field of religion and nature. It covers a vast and interdisciplinary range of material, from thinkers to religious traditions and beyond, with clarity and style. Widely praised by reviewers and the recipient of two reference work awards since its publication (see www.religionandnature.com/ern), this new, more affordable version is a must-have book for anyone interested in the manifold and fascinating links between religion and nature, in all their many senses.

Author : James R. Lewis
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : STANFORD:36105012427642

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Encyclopedia of Afterlife Beliefs and Phenomena by James R. Lewis Pdf

This guide addresses questions on phenomena that have endured since the dawn of humankind, and reports recent trends such as the increases in near death experiences due to the use of defibrillators. Readers can explore beliefs pertaining to life after death that have developed in every culture, religion, philosophy and psychic dimension. Nearly 250 entries, presented in an A-Z order, provide biographies, definitions, theories and cultural and religious belief systems.

Author : Thomas Riggs
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1414498705

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Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices by Thomas Riggs Pdf

Although religion has been universal throughout human culture, its variations are so extensive that scholars do not always agree on a definition. Many languages do not have a specific word for religion. Modern life is sometimes viewed as less religious than societies long ago. Despite such changes in religious life, it is still essential to understand the phenomenon, for it touches almost every facet of life.-from the Introduction.

Author : Jeffrey M. Shaw Ph.D.,Timothy J. Demy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1909 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798216163176

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War and Religion [3 volumes] by Jeffrey M. Shaw Ph.D.,Timothy J. Demy Pdf

This three-volume reference provides a complete guide for readers investigating the crucial interplay between war and religion from ancient times until today, enabling a deeper understanding of the role of religious wars across cultures. Containing some 500 entries covering the interaction between war and religion from ancient times, the three-volume War and Religion: An Encyclopedia of Faith and Conflict provides students with an invaluable reference source for examining two of the most important phenomena impacting society today. This all-inclusive reference work will serve readers researching specific religious traditions, historical eras, wars, battles, or influential individuals across all time periods. The A–Z entries document ancient events and movements such as the First Crusade that began at the end of the 10th century as well as modern-day developments like ISIS and Al Qaeda. Subtopics throughout the encyclopedia include religious and military leaders or other key people, ideas, and weapons, and comprehensive examinations of each of the major religious traditions' views on war and violence are presented. The work also includes dozens of primary source documents—each introduced by a headnote—that enable readers to go directly to the source of information and better grasp its historical significance. The in-depth content of this set benefits high school and college students as well as scholars and general readers.

Author : William H. Swatos
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0761989560

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Encyclopedia of Religion and Society by William H. Swatos Pdf

As the new millennium approaches, the sacred and profane interface, conflict, and intermingle in novel ways. The Encyclopedia of Religion and Society provides a guide map for these developments. From succinct, brief notes to essay-length entries, it covers world religions, religious perspectives on political and social issues, and religious leaders and scholars -- present and past -- in the United States and the world. This comprehensive volume is an essential reference for studies in the anthropology, psychology, politics, and sociology of religion. Topics include: abortion, adolescence, African-American religious experience, anthropology of religion, Buddhism, commitment, conversion, definition of religion, ecology movement, Emile Durkheim, ethnicity, fundamentalism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, new religious movements, organization, parish, Talcott Parsons, racism, research methods, Roman Catholicism, sexism, Unification Church, Max Weber, and many others.

Author : Michael J. McClymond
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Revivals
ISBN : 0313328285

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Encyclopedia of Religious Revivals in America by Michael J. McClymond Pdf

Covers all of the major aspects of religious revivals in the United States, from the Great Awakening of the 17th Century to the present day.

Author : Robert S. Ellwood
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781438110387

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The Encyclopedia of World Religions by Robert S. Ellwood Pdf

Contains nearly 600 brief entries on the world's religious traditions.

Author : Mircea Eliade,Charles J. Adams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X001157149

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The Encyclopedia of Religion by Mircea Eliade,Charles J. Adams Pdf

A comprehensive guide to the history, beliefs, concepts, practices, and major figures of religions past and present.

Author : Frank A. Salamone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Encyclopedias
ISBN : 0415880912

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Routledge Encyclopedia of Religious Rites, Rituals and Festivals by Frank A. Salamone Pdf

This book examines religious beliefs expressed through ritualized behavior and festivals.

Author : Erwin Fahlbusch,Geoffrey William Bromiley
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 994 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9004145958

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The Encyclopedia of Christianity by Erwin Fahlbusch,Geoffrey William Bromiley Pdf

Containing more than 300 articles, covering the alphabetical entries P-Sh, this book also includes articles on significant topics ranging from Paul, political theology and the Qur'an, to religious liberty, salvation history and scholasticism.

Author : Frederick Schleiter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Magic
ISBN : UCAL:B3935019

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Religion and Culture by Frederick Schleiter Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : New Age movement
ISBN : UOM:49015002844646

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New Age Encyclopedia by Anonim Pdf

Summary: a guide to the beliefs, concepts, terms, people, and organizations that make up the New Age movement.

Author : Mircea Eliade,Charles J. Adams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015081910039

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The Encyclopedia of Religion by Mircea Eliade,Charles J. Adams Pdf

A comprehensive guide to the history, beliefs, concepts, practices, and major figures of religions past and present.