The Encyclopedia Of World Religions (Facts On File Library Of Religion And Mythology)

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Praise for the previous edition:"...unbiased and succinct...this is a fine ready-reference."—School Library Journal"...an invaluable tool for any middle school or high school library...Highly recommended."—The Book ReportThe Encyclopedia of World Religions, Revised Edition provides young adults with reliable, unbiased, and easy-to-use information on the world's religions, from ancient times to the present day. In about 600 entries—with 115 new to this edition&151this revised edition covers all the major and minor religions of the world, including the religions of the ancient world; the major religions practiced around the world today; religions of contemporary indigenous peoples; definitions of religious symbols and ideas; key leaders and thinkers; and terms and definitions. The new entries and photographs broaden the encyclopedia's representation of current world events and the impact of those events on the world's religions. The book also covers religious fundamentalism—especially within Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism—and documents the burgeoning new religious movements in Latin America, Africa, East Asia, and the United States. All major entries now come with suggestions for further reading.New entries include:Al-QaedaApocryphaBiblical prophets Christianity fundamentalismChristianity in Latin America, Asia, and Africa Fundamentalism (general) Hamas Hebrew scriptures Hindu fundamentalismIndependent ChristianityIslamic fundamentalismModern paganismNew Age movement New religious movements in AfricaNew religious movements in BrazilNew Testament Politics and religionUFO religions (e.g., Heaven's Gate).