A guide to all the major religions from ancient times to the modern day. Written by an international team of authorities, it discusses the rites, rituals and beliefs of each religion, as well as their gods and holy figures, key books and iconography.

Dictionary of Religions, The Penguin (Reference)

Hinnells, John R.

Reference

Puffin

The Penguin Dictionary of Religions covers: religions throughout the world, including Buddhism, Christianity, Gnosticism, Hinduism, Islam, Jains, Judaism, and New Religious Movements; whole new sections, notably on religions in migration, Afro-Caribbean religious movements, modern North American developments, traditional religions in Latin America and Japanese New Religious Movements; and broad thematic issues, from migration and diaspora, gender and sexuality to mysticism and pilgrimage. There is a full bibliography and index, as well as an invaluable breakdown of contents by subject area.

The Penguin Dictionary of Religions (Dictionary, Penguin)

Religion & Spirituality

Penguin??Books

This detailed dictionary brings together the biographies of leading men and women who have had a significant impact on religion, among them founders, prophets, teachers, mystics, reformers, missionaries, holymen, saints, miracle workers, theologians and political leaders. The wide range of entries includes major figures from Plato, Moses, Lao Tzu and Olaf the Holy, patron saint of Norway, to Gandhi, Sun Myung Moon, Mother Teresa and Desmond Tutu. Each religion is given a broad perspective. Buddhism, for example, is considered in Tibet, China and Japan as well as South Africa; Islam is not merely restricted to the Middle East but appears also in its African and Asian contexts, while the entries on Christianity are concerned not only with the western world but also with the eastern orthodox churches, and Christians in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific Islands.

Who's Who of Religions (Reference)

This overview of the religious customs of ancient cultures boasts an international selection of contributors, all of whom are leading scholars in their field. The cultural practices of popular as well as formal religion are explored in detail, giving an impression of all, not only elite societies. Every topic is placed in its own cultural context, while bearing in mind its relevance to a wider historical and sociological debate. The result is an erudite and thoroughly readable handbook to ancient religions, from Palaeolithic cave art to the rituals of Aztec and Inca civilizations.

The Penguin Handbook of Ancient Religions

Penguin Global

An updated reference source surveying active twentieth-century religions offers complete and up-to-date information on the sources and history of different religions, recent developments in world religions, and other important topics. Reprint.

A New Handbook of Living Religions: Revised Edition

Comprehensive and informative, The New Penguin Handbook of Living Religions has been completely revised, with all chapters updated to include discussion of modern developments and recent scholarship. Compiled by a team of leading international scholars, it is an authoritative guide to understanding the religious beliefs and practices of the world today. * Explains the sources and history of the world's religions * Describes the doctrines, practices and teachings of different religions * Explores the role of gender in modern religion

The New Penguin Handbook of Living Religions: Second Edition

Zoroastrianism is the religion of ancient Iran, dating back centuries before the coming of Islam. It stresses the duality between goodness and evil, light and happiness, and darkness and suffering. The Zoroastrians are also the oldest South Asian minority in Britain--with a history going back to 1724. This is the first study of British Zoroastrianism, covering personalities, traditions, and the contemporary concerns of this enduring but little known ancient religion.

Zoroastrians in Britain: The Ratanbai Katrak Lectures, University of Oxford 1985

History

Europe

Clarendon Press

Zoroastrianism is the religion of ancient Iran, dating back centuries before the coming of Islam. It stresses the duality between goodness and evil, light and happiness, and darkness and suffering. The Zoroastrians are also the oldest South Asian minority in Britain--with a history going back to 1724. This is the first study of British Zoroastrianism, covering personalities, traditions, and the contemporary concerns of this enduring but little known ancient religion.

Zoroastrians Diaspora: Religion and Migration

Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts

Oxford University Press

The Routledge companion to the study of religion

Routledge

This volume collects articles from 30 years of John R. Hinnell's writings. The selection is intended to balance the different areas in which he has worked: the ancient tradition and its influence on Biblical imagery; Parsi history; the living religion; and diaspora communities.

Zoroastrian and Parsi Studies: Selected Works of John R. Hinnells

World

Ashgate Pub Ltd

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