Dictionary of Beliefs & Religions
Who believes what,and why?Eho is God and what are his rivals?
Unrivalled in scope and detail,the Larousse Dictionary of Beliefs and Religions aims to give as many answers as possible.Its detailed and highly readable definitions cover all aspects of the major faiths and ideologiers,both historical and current, so that today`s practices in Christianity,Islam and Hinduism stand alongside rites from Ancient Egypt and aspects of less mainstream beliefs such as scientology and pantheism.From Basmalah to the Eucharist,Gandhi to Graham,Bahaìsm to witcheraft and baptism to potlach, the dictionary spans the lives,rituals,festivals, periods,places,ideas and histories associated with the world`s many beliefs and religions.
over 2900 clear and highly informative entries arranged in A-Z form for easy reference.
Larousse.1994.Häftad.605 sidor.Laminat.Rikt illustrerad.Format 19,8x13x3,7 cm.Vikt 850 g.Språk:Engelska.Biblioteks stämpel.Bra skick.Frakt (M-påse) 45 kronor.(Sverige).
Förlagsfakta
- ISBN
- 0752300008
- Titel
- Larousse dictionary of beliefs and religions
- Författare
- Goring, Rosemary - Whaling, Frank
- Förlag
- Edinburgh : Larousse
- Utgivningsår
- 1994
- Språk
- English
- Baksidestext
- Includes bibliographical references
