Encyclopedia of Religion
16 volumes

Nearyly 3000 articles covering the important ideas, practices, and persons in the religious experience of humankind from the Paleolithic past to the present day.

Religions of the World
4 volumes

Chronicles every major belief and significant practice, and presents the religious history and key religious communities in all of the more than 240 recognized nations and territories of the world.

Encyclopedia of Cults, Sects, and New Religions

Explains more than 1,000 diverse groups and movements ranging from the early days of alternative religiosity to sects practicing today. An ideal reference for researchers, scholars, students, and anyone interested in cults and similar groups.

Encyclopedia of Native American Religions

Encompasses major religious systems, well-documented ceremonies, and legislation and court cases affecting Native American religious belief. More than 1,200 entries in this work describe traditional beliefs and practices, the consequences of contact with Europeans and other Americans, the forms Native American religions take today, and many notable individual figures connected with Native American religious life and thought.

Encyclopedia of Religious Quotations

Includes quotations from a wide variety of sources arranged by topic from angels and atheism to worship and zeal.

Encyclopedia of Science and Religion
2 volumes

Addresses the interactions, contradictions, and tensions between science and religion, both historically and in contemporary life. Examines technologies like in-vitro fertilization, cloning, and continuing developments in neurophysiology against the backdrop of deeply-held religious beliefs. In addition, phenomena such as the Church of Scientology are also studied, along with more traditional issues, such as the origins of life, the nature of sin, and the philosophy of science and religion.

Encyclopedia of Women and World Religion
2 volumes

Viewing standard material from a fresh perspective, and presenting new and innovative research by current scholars as well as the work of female religious scholars of the past, the Encyclopedia's 600 articles places all aspects of religious thought and experience in a new light.

Religion and American Cultures
3 volumes

A multicultural survey of established and "new" American religions, this exhaustive three-volume encyclopedia explores the fascinating interaction between religion and ethnicity, gender, regionalism, and popular culture.

Religious Congregations and Membership in the United States

10-year statistical survey of 149 Christian and other religious bodies. Includes members and adherents for each group for every county in all 50 states.

Religious Holidays and Calendars

Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches

Essential information about religious organizations in the U.S. and Canada. Includes statistics of church membership and finances; descriptions of denominations; names, postal and email addresses of church leaders, denominational headquarters and regional offices; listings of theological schools and bible colleges; statistics of seminary enrollment, etc.

Anchor Bible
44 volumes

Offers book-by-book translations of the Old and New Testament and the Apocrypha, with commentary by distinguished biblical scholars.

Complete Bible Handbook

Contains introductions to every book of the Bible offering a clear understanding of the most important teachings. Has more than 500 color illustrations including photographs, maps, and devotional paintings.

Encyclopaedia of the Quran
5 volumes

Combines short entries about the contents of the Quran with extended essays on the most important themes and topics within the discipline of quranic studies.

Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary
4 volumes

Contains detailed descriptions of selected national organizations, including their purpose, current priorities, members, structure, resources, publications, and services.

Encyclopedia of Buddhism
2 volumes

Describes the Buddhist world view, basic teachings and practices of Buddhism, as well as its different schools and sects. In addition to containing entries on Buddhist scriptures, art, architecture, divinities, monastic orders, festivals, rites and ceremonies, this set explores the history of Buddhism, the different forms it has taken in different parts of the world, and how Buddhism has blended with other religions like Shinto, Confucianism, Daoism, Islam, and Christianity.

New Catholic Encyclopedia
15 volumes

A scholarly presentation of persons and subjects related to Catholicism and the humanities, this book is the first place to turn for answers for questions on topics such as abortion, divorce, cloning, and reproductive technologies. In addition to the hundreds of new, signed articles on a wide variety of topics, this edition also features biographies of contemporary religious figures, thousands of photos, maps, and illustrations, and completely updated bibliographical citations.

Official Catholic Directory

Comprehensive information on the people and institutions within today's Catholic community in the U.S. and around the world. Offers up-to-date contact information, with statistics on the Church and its population.

• Clergy within particular (arch) dioceses
• Listings of new parishes
• Sacramental records for new parishes
• (Arch) Dioceses throughout the world
• Catholic schools, colleges, universities, daycare centers, nursing homes, hospitals, and special care facilities in the U.S.
• Institutions within specific (arch) dioceses or geographic areas.

Encyclopedia of Protestantism
4 volumes

A definitive reference to the history and beliefs that continue to exert a profound influence on Western thought. Featuring entries written by an international team of specialists, the encyclopedia traces the course of Protestantism from its beginnings prior to 1517, when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of Wittenberg Cathedral, to the vital and diverse, and international scene of the present day.

World Christian Encyclopedia
2 volumes

Contains detailed descriptions of selected national organizations, including their purpose, current priorities, members, structure, resources, publications, and services.

Encyclopedia of Easter, Carnival & Lent

RoutledgeCurzon Encyclopedia of Confucianism
2 volumes

Contains detailed descriptions of selected national organizations, including their purpose, current priorities, members, structure, resources, publications, and services.

Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism

Contains detailed descriptions of selected national organizations, including their purpose, current priorities, members, structure, resources, publications, and services.

Handbook of Hindu Mythology

Contains detailed descriptions of selected national organizations, including their purpose, current priorities, members, structure, resources, publications, and services.

Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
2 volumes

Looks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries. Contains thematic articles, biographies of key figures, definitions, illustrations, maps and more.

Muslim Almanac

Contains detailed descriptions of selected national organizations, including their purpose, current priorities, members, structure, resources, publications, and services.

Encyclopaedia Judaica
22 volumes

Provides an exhaustive and organized overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the Second Temple period to the contemporary State of Israel, from Rabbinic to modern Yiddish literature, from Kabbalah to "Americana" and from Zionism to the contribution of Jews to world cultures, Encyclopaedia Judaica, 2nd edition is important to scholars, general readers and students.

New Encyclopedia of Judaism

Contains detailed descriptions of selected national organizations, including their purpose, current priorities, members, structure, resources, publications, and services.

Reader's Guide To Judaism

Contains detailed descriptions of selected national organizations, including their purpose, current priorities, members, structure, resources, publications, and services.

Cassell Dictionary of Classical Mythology

Contains detailed descriptions of selected national organizations, including their purpose, current priorities, members, structure, resources, publications, and services.

Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities

Contains detailed descriptions of selected national organizations, including their purpose, current priorities, members, structure, resources, publications, and services.

Mythologies
2 volumes

Contains detailed descriptions of selected national organizations, including their purpose, current priorities, members, structure, resources, publications, and services.

Fortune-Telling Book

Contains detailed descriptions of selected national organizations, including their purpose, current priorities, members, structure, resources, publications, and services.

New Encyclopedia of the Occult

Contains detailed descriptions of selected national organizations, including their purpose, current priorities, members, structure, resources, publications, and services.

Historical Dictionary of Taoism

Contains detailed descriptions of selected national organizations, including their purpose, current priorities, members, structure, resources, publications, and services.