The concise Oxford dictionary of world religions /
Oxford concise dictionary of world religions
edited by John Bowker.
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
- xxx, 702 pages ; 20 cm.
- Oxford paperback reference .
- Oxford paperback reference .
Abridged and updated ed. of: Oxford dictionary of world religions. 1997. Reissued with new covers, 2005. Includes indexes.
PREFACE; LIST OF EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS; INTRODUCTION: RELIGION; A-Z CONCISE DICTIONARY OF WORLD RELIGIONS; TOPIC INDEX; INDEX OF CHINESE HEADWORDS
Abridged from the "Oxford Dictionary of World Religions", this is a comprehensive dictionary of religion. It contains over 8,200 entries, a topic index, and an introductory essay.