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Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn
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Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations [2 Volumes] Hardcover - 2011

by J. Gordon Melton (Other)


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Religious Celebrations is an alphabetically organized encyclopedia that covers more than 800 celebratory occasions from all of the world's major religious communities as well as many of the minor faith traditions. The encyclopedia provides a complete reference tool for examining the myriad ways people worldwide celebrate their religious lives across religious boundaries, providing information on numerous celebratory activities never before covered in a reference work.

Offering the most comprehensive coverage of religious holidays ever assembled, this two-volume book covers festivals, commemorations, holidays, and annual religious gatherings all over the world, with special attention paid to the celebrations in larger countries. Entries written by distinguished researchers and specialists on different religious communities capture the unique intensity of each event, be it fasting or feasting, frenzied activity or the universal cessation of work, a huge gathering of the faithful en masse or a small family-centered event. The work spotlights celebrations that currently exist without overlooking now-abandoned celebrations that still impact the modern world.

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  • Title Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations [2 Volumes]
  • Author J. Gordon Melton (Other)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 1080
  • Volumes 2
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher ABC-CLIO
  • Date 2011-09
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781598842050 / 1598842056
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 1 x 1 x 1 in (2.54 x 2.54 x 2.54 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Holidays, Festivals
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011018594
  • Dewey Decimal Code 203.6

About the author

J. Gordon Melton is distinguished professor of American religious history at Baylor University, Waco, TX, and the director of the Institute for the Study of American Religion, located for many years in Santa Barbara, CA. Melton is the author of more than 40 books.

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