Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development

Editors Elizabeth M. Dowling and W. George Scarlett provide readers with glimpses into the religious and spiritual developmental trajectories of people from all over the world, from many different religious and spiritual backgrounds. Key features include:

• Short, accessible entries written by leading specialists and theorists from a wide range of disciplines and professions, both within the U.S. and internationally
• Offers entries that are unrelated to religion and religious experiences in order to examine spirituality in the broadest sense
• Explores community-based programs that focus on enhancing spiritual development
• Offers reference lists for each entry that enable readers to gain further information related to the topic

Key themes include:

• Leading Religious and Spiritual Figures
• Traditions
• Texts
• Places
• Religious and Spiritual Practices
• Religious and Spiritual Concepts
• Religious and Spiritual Theory
• Supports/Contexts
• Nature Health Art Organizations

The Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development makes a significant contribution to the research and scholarship looking at the similarities and differences in religiousness and spirituality. It is a welcome addition to any academic library or religious reference collection.