Encyclopedia of Religion and Society
, by Swatos,, William H., Jr.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780761989561 | 0761989560
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 2/5/1998
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, this encyclopedia covers world religions, religious perspectives on political and social issues, and religious leaders and scholars - past and present - in the United States and the world. This comprehensive volume is an essential reference for the study of the anthropology, psychology, politics, or sociology of religion.