Religions of the world. Volume 3, K-R : a comprehensive encyclopedia of beliefs and practices

From the Aboriginal Cult of Maria Lionza in Venezuela to Zionist and Apostolic churches in South Africa and Zimbabwe, this title provides a comprehensive, A-Z compilation of the world's presently existing major religious communities. Entries Examine Every Major Belief And Significant Practice Around The World As Well As The Religious History Of Each And Key Religious Communities. V. 1. A-c -- V. 2. D-j -- V. 3. K-r -- V. 4. S-z. J. Gordon Melton And Martin Baumann, Editors ; David B. Barrett, World Religious Statistics ; Donald Wiebe, Introduction. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contains entries that examine the beliefs and practices of the world's religions at the beginning of the twenty-first century, including core essays that provide basic data about major religious traditions, and descriptions of the religious situations in the countries of the world; arranged alphabetically K-to-R Presents a comprehensive study of the religions of 276 recognized nations, totaling more than 1,200 entries and covering each group's origin, history, organization, ecumenical contacts, and present status. 1576072231 978-1576072233 Product 15 x 10.8 x 10.5 inches Shipping 11.9 pounds