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Melton's Encyclopedia of American Religions

MELTONS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN RELIGIONS 9 2V

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Religion & Mythology

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This unique reference work provides students and the general public alike with coverage of more than 2,300 North American religious groups in the U.S. and Canada -- from Adventists to Zen Buddhists. The culmination of more than forty years of research, the information is presented in 26 chapters, each of which focuses on a different religious family. Each chapter includes an overview of the family's history, followed by directory entries on specific groups within that family. The directory entries provide factual information including, when available, rubrics for membership figures, educational facilities, and periodicals. This ninth edition of <em>Melton’s Encyclopedia of American Religions </em>is an enormous leap forward for a title already acclaimed for its unique coverage. This edition is now two volumes instead of one, reflecting the expanded coverage of Canadian religion. Volume 1 covers the U.S., and Volume 2 covers Canada; both volumes include the same chapters for easy comparison between U.S. and Canadian religious expression. The Canadian volume also includes the Defunct Appendix (for all the religious groups that no longer exist), an alphabetical listing of all religious groups, a geographic listing for an additional way to search the content, and a subject index.<br />

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Melton's Encyclopedia of American Religions has been a staple in religious reference for more than 30 years. The oversized, one-volume eighth edition of 2009 has been substantially updated and split in two. The much larger volume 1 is devoted to the U.S.; volume 2, almost entirely to Canada. In total, more than 2,300 religious entities receive entries, 380 of which are brand new. Nearly 90-percent of the content of the 2009 edition has been revised or updated. . . Simply put, the Encyclopedia of American Religions continues to have no serious rivals when it comes to scope and authority.

The work remains a worthwhile addition to all academic or public library reference collections.

This work continues to deserve its place as one of the standard reference tools found in all public and academic library collections. No other work exists that provides such comprehensive coverage of active and defunct religious groups in North America than this resource.

1. Interfaith and Ecumenical Family of Organizations.
2. Western Liturgical Family, Part I: The Western Catholic Tradition.
3. Western Liturgical Family, Part II: Anglicanism.
4. Eastern Liturgical Family.
5. Lutheran Family.
6. Reformed-Presbyterian Family.
7. Pietist-Methodist Family.
8. Holiness Family.
9. Pentecostal Family.
10. European Free Church Family.
11. Baptist Family.
12. Independent Fundamentalist Family.
13. Adventist Family.
14. Liberal Family.
15. Latter-day Saints Family.
16. Communal Family.
17. Western Esoteric Family I: Ancient Wisdom.
18. Western Esoteric Family II: Spiritualism and New Age.
19. Western Esoteric Family III: Magick.
20. Western Esoteric Family IV: Christian Science-Metaphysical.
21. Middle Eastern Family, Part I: Judaism.
22. Middle Eastern Family, Part II: Islam, Zoroastrianism, Baha'i.
23. Eastern Family, Part I: Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism.
24. Eastern Family, Part II: Buddhism, Shinto, Japanese New Religions.
25. Unclassified Christian Churches.
26. Unclassified Religious Groups.

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