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Dictionary of Cults, Sects, Religions and the Occult
[edit]Dictionary of Cults, Sects, Religions and the Occult by George Mather, Alvin J. Schmidt, and Larry A. Nichols, Zondervan, 1993
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Abakua
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- Abakuá* – Beliefs and Practices;
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- Abakuá – Conclusion; Albahaca; Babaoge; Casican; Diablito; Egun; Enkanika; Eon; Erikunde; Famba; Ifan; Ireme; Iton; Okobio; Omo-orisha;
Aetherius Society
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- Aetherius Society – History;Teachings;
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- Aetherius Society – Conclusion; George King;
Alamo Christian Foundation
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- Alamo Christian Foundation* – History; Teachings; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Church; Conclusion;
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- Susan Alamo or Edith Opal Horn; Tony Alamo or Bernard Lazar Hoffman; Alamo Christian Foundation – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ;
Ananda Marga Yoga Society
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- Ananda Marga Yoga Society* – Teachings;
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- Ananda Marga Yoga Society – History; Conclusion; Kiirtan; Prabhat Ranjan Sankar or Shrii Shrii Anandamurti; Acharya Vimalananda;
Anthrposophical Society
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- Anthroposophical Society* – History; Teachings; Conclusion;
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Arica Institute
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- Arica or Arica Institute* – Teachings;
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- Arica or Arica Institute* – History; Oscar Ichazo; Kath; Oth; Path; Permanent 24;
Association for Research and Enlightenment
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- Association for Research and Enlightenment – History; Teachings; Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Humanity; Edgar Cayce;
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- Association for Research and Enlightenment – Teachings – Salvation; Conclusion; Hugh Lynn Cayce; Channeling; Clairvoyance; Reading; Study groups;
Bahaism
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- Baháʼí* – History; Teachings;
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- Babists; Abdu'l Baha; Baháʼí – Conclusion; Shoghi Effendi; Mirza Ali Muhammed;
Bible
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- Bible* – Old Testament; New Testament; English versions;
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- Septuagint or LXX;
Branhamism
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- Branhamism* – History; Teachings; Teachings – Church;
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- William Marion Branham; Branhamism – Teachings – God; Teachings – Baptism; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – End times; Conclusion;
Buddhism
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- Buddhism* – Teachings;
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- Buddhism – History; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Morality;
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- Anatta; Arhat; Arijja; Asoka; Bodha; Bodhisattva; Gautama Buddha or Buddha; Buddhism – Teachings – God; Teachings – Sin; Conclusion; Butsodun; Dagoba; Daimoku; Daisekiji; Dhammapada; Five violations; Fo; Four Noble Truths; Gohonzon; Great Renunciation; Kaidan; Kapilavistu; Komei; Kosen Rufu; Lama; Lotus Sutra; Middle Way; Noble Eightfold Path; Shakubuku; Shambala; Shikishin funi; Sutras; D. T. Suzuki; Tanha; Tantrism;
Cabildo
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Candomble
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- Candomble* – Rituals;
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- Achogun; Adjikone; Akoveo; Babalao or Santero; Babalorisha; Babalosaim; Candomble – History; Conclusion; Dahomey or Dahomean; Ebo; Egun; Nzambi; Opele; Terreiro; Umbanda;
Children of God
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- Children of God or Family of Love or COG/FOL or Heaven's Magic* – History;
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- Children of God or Family of Love or COG/FOL or Heaven's Magic – Teachings; Teachings – Salvation;
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- Babe Christian; Babes; Children of God or Family of Love or COG/FOL or Heaven's Magic – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Church; Teachings – Authority; Conclusion; David Brandt Berg or Moses David; FFing; Royal family; Systemites;
Christadelphianism
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- Christadelphianism or Brother of Christ – History; Teachings; Teachings – End times; Conclusion;
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- Christadelphianism or Brother of Christ – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Immortality; Teachings – The Devil; Teachings – Hell; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Authority; Teachings – Fellowship; Ecclesia; John Thomas;
Christian Science
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- Christian Science – History; Teachings; Conclusion;
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- Board of Directors; Christian Science – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Sin; Teachings – Hell; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Church; Teachings – Sacraments; Teachings – End times; Mary Baker Eddy; Mother Church; Practitioner; Readers;
Christianity
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- Christianity or Anabaptists or Irvingites or Oxford Movement or Predestination or Reformation* – The Modern Era;
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- Bible; Calvinism or Predestination; Christianity or Anabaptists or Irvingites or Oxford Movement or Predestination or Reformation – Roots; The Patristic Era; The Ecumenical Councils; The Ecumenical Councils – The Council of Nicea; The Ecumenical Councils – Two Schools of Theology; The Ecumenical Councils – The Council of Chalcedon The Latin Fathers; The Latin Fathers – Augustine; The Five Patriarchs; Monasticism; Missions; The Middle Ages; The Reformation; Prophet (Jewish-Christian);
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- Albigenses; Antipope; Apocalypse; Apocrypha; Apollinarianism; Apostasy; Apostle; Archon; Arianism; Arminianism; Augustinian Order; Babylonian captivity; Beatific vision; Bogomils; John Calvin; Canon criticism; Carmelite Order; Cathari; Catholic; Charismatic or Charismatic movement; Christianity or Anabaptists or Irvingites or Oxford Movement or Predestination or Reformation – The Patristic Era – Polycarp; The Patristic Era – Irenaeus; The Patristic Era – Tertullian; The Patristic Era – Clement of Alexandria; The Patristic Era – Origen; The Ecumenical Councils – The Council of Constantinople; The Ecumenical Councils – The Council of Ephesus; Ante-Nicene Era; The Latin Fathers – Ambrose; The Latin Fathers – Jerome; Christology; Counter Reformation; Crusades; Deification or Apotheosis; Dispensationalism; Dominican Order; Donatism; Dynamic monarchianism; Ecclesiology; Erastianism; Eschatology; Evangelicalism or Evangelicals; Form criticism; Franciscan Order; Fundamentalism; Glossolalia; Great Awakenings or Revivalism; Great Disappointment; Great Schism; Hell or Eternal retribution; Hermeneutics; Higher criticism; Iconoclastic controversy; Immaculate Conception; Immanence; Incarnation; Indulgences; Jesuits; Justification; Literary criticism; Logos; Lucifer; Martin Luther; Lutheranism; Messiah; Millerite movement; Modalistic monarchianism or Sabellianism; Monarchianism; Monophysitism or Monophysites or Eutychianism; Monothelitism; Mysticism; Narrative criticism; Nestorianism; Nonconformists; Orthodox or Orthodoxy; Parousia; Patripassianism; Pelagianism; Perfectionism; Pietism; Protestant; Purgatory; Puritanism; Redaction criticism; Sacrament; Sadducees; Sanctification; Separatists; Septuagint or LXX; Socinianism; Stigmata; Synoptic gospels; Transcendence; Transcendentalism; Transubstantiation; Trinity; Waldensians; Yule; Zwinglianism;
Church of Armageddon
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- Church of Armageddon or Love Family or COA* – History; Teachings;
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- Church of Armageddon or Love Family or COA – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Sin; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Church; Teachings – Sacraments; Teachings – End times; Conclusion; Paul Erdmann or Love Israel;
Church of Bible Understanding
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- Church of Bible Understanding or Forever Family or COBU* – History; Teachings; Teachings – Church;
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- Church of Bible Understanding or Forever Family or COBU – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Sin; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – End times; Conclusion; Communal house; Guardians; Lambs; Sheep; Stewart Traill;
Church of the Living Word
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- Church of the Living Word or The Walk or CTLW* – History; Teachings; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Church; Teachings – The Bible; Teachings – End times;
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- Church of the Living Word or The Walk or CTLW – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Sin; Teachings – Salvation; Conclusion; John Robert Stevens; Transference;
Church of the New Jerusalem
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- Church of the New Jerusalem or Swedenborgianism or CNJ – History; Teachings; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Conclusion;
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- Church of the New Jerusalem or Swedenborgianism or CNJ – Teachings – God; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Authority; Teachings – End times; Emmanuel Swedenborg;
Convince
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Cults
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Divine Light Mission
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- Divine Light Mission or Elan Vital or DLM or EV* – History; Teachings; Teachings – Text and authority; Conclusion;
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- Blissed out; Divine Light Mission or Elan Vital or DLM or EV – Teachings – God; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Salvation; Divine nectar; Fourfold path; Initiator; Guru Maharaj Ji; Mahatma; Primordial vibration; Satsang; Siddha; Third ear; Third eye;
Divine Science
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- Divine Science* – History; Teachings;
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- Nona Brooks; Divine Science – Conclusion; Emma Curtis Hopkins;
Eckankar
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- Eckankar*;
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- Eckankar – History; Teachings; Teachings – Salvation; Conclusion;
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- Anami Lok; Bilocation; Eckankar – Teachings – God; Teachings – Sin; Darwin Gross; Kal Nirajan; Mahanta; Silent Ones; Sugmad; Tuza; Paul Twitchell; Wheel of 84;
The Forum
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- Werner Hans Erhard or John Paul Roseznberg; The Forum or est – History; Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Salvation; Conclusion; Mind Dynamics;
Foundation of Human Understanding
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- Foundation of Human Understanding or FHU – History; Teachings;
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- Foundation of Human Understanding or FHU – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Salvation; Conclusion; Ruben Obermeister or Roy Masters;
Hanuman Foundation
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- Hanuman Foundation* – Teachings;
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- Richard Alpert or Baba Ram Dass; Hanuman Foundation – History; Conclusion;
Hinduism
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- Hinduism*;
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- Bubba Free John; Hinduism – History; Teachings; Teachings – God; Teachings – Karma, Reincarnation and Salvation; Teachings – Other; Conclusion;
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- Acarya; A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada; Ananda; Anima; Apana; Aristha; Arjuna; Ashrama; Asoka; Atman; Avatar; Avatara; Avidya; Bhagavad Gita; Bhakta; Bhakti; Bhastrika khumbaka; Brahmacharin; Brahmajnan; Brahman or Brahmanism; Brahma-Sutra-Bhasya; Brahmin; Caste system; Chaitanyana; Charvaka; Dasya; Devi; Dharana; Dharana yoga; Dharma; Dharsana; Enlightenment; Ganges; Garuda; Garuda mantra; Gosvami; Grihastha; Guru; Hamsa; Hanuman; Hariyan; Hatha yoga; Hinduism – Teachings – Texts; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Creation; Teachings – Incarnation; Ishtapurta; Japa; Jiva; Jnana; Jnana marga or Jnana yoga; Jnani; Kali; Kali Yuga; Kapila; Kapilavistu; Karma or Kriya; Karmakanda; Katha Upanishad; Kaulah; Kechari mudra; Krishna or Krsna; Krishnaloka; Kriya yoga; Kshatriya; Kundalini or Kundalini yoga or Serpent power; Kupayogini; Lakshmi; Lalita Sahsaranama; Lila; Linga or Lingam; Maha bandha; Maha-mantra; Sri Swami Sivananda Maharaj; Mahatma; Mantra; Marga; Maya; Moksha; Mudras; Muni; Nirgun; Nirvana; Nyaya; Paramatha; Parvati; Perfect master; Prana; Prema; Puranas; Purva Mimamsa; Rama; Sri Ramakrishna; Ramayana; Reincarnation; Rigveda; Rudra; Sabija yoga; Sagun; Samadhi; Samaveda; Samkhya; Samsara; Sannyasin or Samyasin or Sannyasa; Sankara; Sankaracharya; Sankhya; Sankirtana; Sat; Satsang; Shakti; Siddha; Sita; Siva; Soma; Sphota; Spirituality; Sri; Sri Bhashya; Sruti; Sudra; Sutras; Svami; Swami; Tantras; Tantrism; Tat tvam asi; Tattvavit; Tulasi; Upacaras; Upanishads; Uttara Mimamsa; Vaisheshika; Vaishnavites; Vaishya; Vanaprastha; Vasudeva; Vedanta; Vedas; Vedism; Vidya; Vishnu; Yoga; Yogesvara; Yogi;
Holy Order of MANS
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- Holy Order of MANS or MANS or HOM or Christ the Savior Brotherhood* – History; Teachings; Teachings – The Bible; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Conclusion;
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- Earl Paul Blighton; Brown brothers; Christed; Class master; Director General; Esoteric Council; Greater Brotherhood; Holy Order of MANS or MANS or HOM or Christ the Savior Brotherhood; Immaculate Sisterhood;
"I Am" ascended masters and Church Universal and Triumphant
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- "I Am" ascended masters or Church Universal and Triumphant or CUT – History; Teachings; Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ;
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- Edna Ballard; Guy Ballard; Communicants; Great White Brotherhood; "I Am" ascended masters or Church Universal and Triumphant or CUT – Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Church; Teachings – End times; Conclusion; Elizabeth Claire Prophet; Mark L. Prophet;
Identity movements
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- Identity movements or Christian Identity or White supremacy* – Teachings and beliefs;
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- Identity movements or Christian Identity or White supremacy – History; History – Ku Klux Klan; History – Neo-Nazism;
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- Nathan Forrest; Grand Wizard; Identity movements or Christian Identity or White supremacy – History – Other; Conclusion; George Lincoln Rockwell;
International Church of Ageless Wisdom
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- International Church of Ageless Wisdom or ICAW – History; Teachings; Teachings – Jesus Christ;
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- Archbishop; Archbishop Primate; Beth R. Hand; International Church of Ageless Wisdom or ICAW – Teachings – God; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Salvation; Conclusion; Muriel Metalucci; Ministers;
International Community of Christ
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- International Community of Christ or Jamilians* – History; Teachings;
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- International Community of Christ or Jamilians – Conclusion; Eugene Douglas Savoy; Jamil Sean Savoy;
ISKCON
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- ISKCON or International Society for Krishna Consciousness* – History; Teachings; Conclusion;
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- Acarya; A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada; Bhagavad Gita As It Is; Bhakta; Brahmacharin; Chaitanya; Hare Krishna; ISKCON or International Society for Krishna Consciousness – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Hell; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Authority; Kama; Kapila; Kirtanya; Love; Maha-mantra; Mahatma; Puja; Sannyasin or Samyasin or Sannyasa; Sikha;
Islam
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- Islam – History; Teachings;
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- Islam – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Salvation; Conclusion;
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- Hamaas Abdul Khaalis; Abu Bakr; Adet; Ahad; Ali; Mirza Husayn Ali; Allah; Arabs; Ayatollah; Abu Bakr; Caliph; Chador; Council of Imams; Deggial; Dhimmis; Fakir; Fana; Feast of Sacrifice or Id ad-adha or Id al-fitr or Id al-Qurbani; Five Pillars; Forbidden; Genii; Gospel of St. Barnabus; Hadith; Hajj; Haquigah; Hegira; Iblis; Imam; Islam – Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Sin; Islamic holidays or Islamic holy days or Id ad-adha or Id al-fitr or Id al-Qurbani or Zul Hijjah; Jihad; Jinn; Khawari; Koran or Quran; Masjid; Mecca; Moslem; Mosque; Muhadjir; Muhammad; Munafikun; Murshi; Muslim; Muslim lunar calendar; Prayer rug; Ramadan; Shahadah; Shariah; Shaykh; Shaytan; Shi'ite; Shirk; Sufi; Sultan; Sunna; Tariqah; Tempters; Umar ibn al Khatab; Umayyads; Uthman; Whirling dervishes;
Jehovah's Witnesses
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- Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower Bible and Tract Society* – History;
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- Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower Bible and Tract Society – Teachings; Teachings – God; Teachings – Authority; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Church; Teachings – Sacraments; Teachings – End times; Conclusion;
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- Annihilationism; Apostasy; Armageddon; Bethel; Blood transfusion; Brother; Circuit; Company; Company servant; Dawn Bible Students Association; Disassociate; Disfellowship; District; Frederick Franz; Friends; Gilead Watchtower Bible School; Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower Bible and Tract Society – Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Hell; Teachings – Satan; Kingdom Farms; Kingdom Hall or Hall; Kingdom Ministry School; Nathan H. Knorr; Minister; Ministerial servants; New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures; Overseer or Circuit overseer; Pioneer publisher; Publisher; Regional servants; Charles Taze Russell; Judge Joseph Franklin Rutherford; Shunned or Shunning; Study; Theocratic; Traveling minister; Untheocratic; Zone servants;
Judaism
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- Judaism or Tabernacle or Jewish temple* – History;
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- Ark of the Covenant; Judaism or Tabernacle or Jewish temple – History – Solomon; History – Divided kingdom; History – Restoration; History – Hellenization; History – Roman Empire; History – Rabbinic Judaism; History – Haskala-Jewish Enlightenment; History – Jewish-Christian relations; History – Zionism; Beliefs and practices; Beliefs and practices – The Tabernacle; Worship; Worship – Sabbath; Modern Judaism; Kabbala; Prophet (Jewish-Christian);
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- Altar of Burnt Offering; Altar of Incense; Apocrypha; Ashkenazi; Diaspora; Ebionites; Essenes; Gentile; Golden candlestick; Hasidism; High priest; Holy of Holies; Jewish calendar; Judaism or Tabernacle or Jewish temple – History – Judges; History – Saul; History – David; History – Exile; Beliefs and practices – The Torah; Worship – The Passover; Worship – Messianic hope and prophecy; The Elect of God; Modern Judaism – Conservative Judaism; Modern Judaism – Orthodox Judaism; Modern Judaism – Reform Judaism; Modern Judaism – Reconstructionist Judaism; Modern Judaism – Humanistic Judaism; Conclusion; Mercy seat; Messiah; Mishna; Passover meal; Pharisees; Sabbath; Sadducees; Sephardi or Sephardic rite; Showbread or Table of showbread; Talmud;
Life Spring
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- Life Spring* – History; Teachings; Conclusion;
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Macumba
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- Achogun; Adjikone; Akoveo; Asheshe; Babalao or Santero; Babalorisha; Babalosaim; Babaoge; Calunga; Cariapemba; Ebo; Egun; Nzambi; Opele; Orodere; Quimbanda; Terreiro; Umbanda;
Mahayana Buddhism
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- Mahayana Buddhism* – Teachings;
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- Mahayana Buddhism – History; Conclusion;
Meher Baba
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- Meher Baba (group)* – History; Teachings;
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- Meher Baba or Merwan Sheriar Irani; Meher Baba (group) – Conclusion; Perfect master; Seven stages;
Mormonism
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- Mormonism or Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints* – History; Teachings;
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- Adam-God Doctrine; Book of Mormon; Celestial marriage; Mormonism or Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – Organization; Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Blood atonement; Teachings – Sacraments; Teachings – Temple rituals; Teachings – End times; Conclusion;
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- Aaronic Priesthood; Apostasy; Baptism for the dead; Bishop; Born again; Branch; Celestial kingdom; Conference; Council of the Twelve Apostles; Oliver Cowdery; Deacon; Doctrine and Covenants; Elder; Endowments; Eternal life; Exaltation; Fall; First Presidency; First vision; Garments; Gentile; Martin Harris; High priest; Immortality; Inspired Version; Jack Mormons; Keys; Kingdom of God; King James Version; Lucifer; Manifesto; Melchizedek priesthood; Mission; Mormonism or Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – Teachings – Celestial marriage; Teachings – Church; Teachings – Baptism for the Dead; Teachings – The Lord's Supper; Moroni; Mother God; Patriarch of the church; Pearl of Great Price; Plural marriage; Preexistence; President; Presiding bishoporic; Priest; Priesthood; Prophet (Mormonism); Prospective elder; Quorum of the Seventy, First or First Quorum of the Seventy; Redeemed; Reformed Egyptian; Saints; Joseph Smith; Sons of God; Stake; Standard works; Teacher; Telestial kingdom; Temple Mormon; Terrestrial kingdom; Tithing; Urim and thummim; Ward; Wilford Woodruff; Word of Wisdom; Brigham Young; Zion;
Mysticism
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New Age Movement
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- New Age Movement* – History;
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- New Age Movement – History – Basic beliefs; History – Basic beliefs – Human potential movement; History – Personalities; Organization; Teachings; Teachings – End times;
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- Algeny; Aquarian Age; Avatar; Channeling; Control; Cosmic Christ; Crystals; Werner Hans Erhard or John Paul Roseznberg; Kundalini or Kundalini yoga or Serpent power; Mass incarnation; Metanetwork; New Age Movement – History – Basic beliefs – The Consciousness movement; History – New Age communities; Teachings – God; Teachings – Christ and salvation; Teachings – Sin; Teachings – Death; Conclusion; Rainbow;
New Thought
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- New Thought* – History; Teachings;
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- Horatio Dresser; Julius Dresser; Warren Felt Evans; New Thought – Teachings – Truth; Teachings – God; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Sin; Teachings – Jesus Christ and salvation; Conclusion; Phineas Parkhurst Quimby;
Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism
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- Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism or Nichiren Shoshu of America or NSA* – History; Teachings; Conclusion;
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- Butsodun; Daimoku; Daisekiji; Gohonzon; Nichiren Daishonen; Kaidan; Komei; Kosen Rufu; Lotus Sutra; Middle path; Priests; Shakubuku; Shikishin funi;
Oneness Pentecostalism
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- Oneness Pentecostalism – History; Teachings;
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- Oneness Pentecostalism – Conclusion;
Ouspensky-Gurdjieff
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- Ouspensky-Gurdjieff* – Teachings; Conclusion;
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- George Ivanovich Gurdjieff; Peter Demianovich Ouspensky; Ouspensky-Gurdjieff – History; Muhammed Subud;
Penitentes
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- Penitentes or Brothers of Our Father Jesus – History; Teachings; Conclusion;
People's Temple
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- People's Temple or Jonestown* – History;
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- James Warren Jones; People's Temple or Jonestown – Teachings; Conclusion;
Rajneeshism
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- Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and Rajneeshism – History; Teachings; Teachings – End times;
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- Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh; Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and Rajneeshism – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Sin; Teachings – Salvation; Conclusion;
Rastafari
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- Rastafari* – History; Teachings; Conclusion;
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- Black Judaism; Dreadlocks; Ganja; Marcus Garvey; Ras Tafari Makonnen or Hail Selassie; Nyabingi; Twenty-one points;
Religious Science
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- Religious Science or United Church of Religious Science* – Teachings; Conclusion;
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- Affirmative Prayer; Demonstration; Ernest Holmes; Mind science; Religious Science or United Church of Religious Science – History; Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Sin; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Hell; Teachings – Trinity; Teachings – Church; Spiritual mind treatment;
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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- Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or RCJCLDS* – History; Teachings; Conclusion;
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Rosicrucianism
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- Rosicrucianism – History; Teachings; Conclusion;
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- Alchemy; Johann Valentin Andrae; Elias Ashmole; Max Heindel or Louis von Grasshof; Hermetica or Hermetism; Johann Kelpius; Christian Rosenkreutz; Rosicrucianism – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Humanity;
Santeria
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- Santeria*;
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- Santeria – Beliefs and Practices; Deities; Conclusion;
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- Babalao or Santero; Babalosaim; Botanica; Fetish; Lucumi; Olurun; Omo; Oru; Santeria – History; Deities – Olurun or Elegua or Eshu; Deities – Obatalla; Deities – Chango; Deities – Oshun; Deities – Yemaya; Deities – Babalu-Aye; Deities – Oggun;
Satanism
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- Satanism or Church of Satan* – History; History – Modern Satanism;
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- Satanism or Church of Satan – History – Modern Satanism – Church of Satan; History – Modern Satanism – Categories of Satanists; History – Modern Satanism – Appeal; History – Modern Satanism – Sensationalism; Contrasts to Christianity; Contrasts to Christianity – The Black Mass; Conclusion;
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- Acolyte; Adept; Aiwaz; Altar; Michael Aquino; Beelzebub; Black mass; Blood; Colors; Curse; Death magick; Demon; Demonology; Devil's garter; Devil's mark; Diabolism; Elementary; Esbat; Evil eye; Familiar; Fascination; Ghoul; Goat; Goat's head; Hand of glory; Hex; Hexagram; High priest; High priestess; Incubus; Ipsissimus; Anton Szander LaVey; Lucifer; Magic; Ordo Templi Orientis or OTO; Pentagram; Satanism or Church of Satan – General observations; History – Modern Satanism – Temple of Set; History – Modern Satanism – Ordo Templi Orientis; Contrasts to Christianity – Exorcism; Six-six-six; Spring equinox; Succubus; Winter solstice;
Satchidananda Ashram Integral Yoga Institute
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- Satchidananda Ashram Integral Yoga Institute or Divine Life Society* – Teachings;
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- Japa yoga; Jnana marga or Jnana yoga; Karma yoga or Karma marga; Monk; Raja yoga; Sadhana; Satchidananda Ashram Integral Yoga Institute or Divine Life Society – History; Conclusion;
Scientology
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- Scientology – History; Teachings; Teachings – Jesus Christ;
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- Analytical Mind; Auditor; Clear; Dianetics; E-meter; Engrams; Lafayette Ronald Hubbard; MEST; Preclear; Reactive mind; Scientology – Teachings – God; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Sin; Teachings – Hell; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Heaven; Conclusion; Thetans;
Self Realization Fellowship
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- Self Realization Fellowship or SRF* – Teachings; Conclusion;
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- Kriya yoga; Pramahansa Yogananda; Self Realization Fellowship or SRF – History;
Sikh Dharma
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- Sikh Dharma or Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization or 3HO* – History; Teachings;
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- Amritdhari; Yogi Bhajan or Siri Singh Sahib Harbhajan Khalsa Yogi; Kachera; Kesh; Sikh rehit maryada; Sikh Dharma or Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization or 3HO – Conclusion;
Sikhism
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- Sikhism* – History; Teachings;
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- Five K's; Gurdwara; Harimandir; Khalsa Order; Guru Nanak; Sahajdhari; Sat Nam; Sikhism – Conclusion; Ten gurus;
Silva Mind Control
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- Silva Mind Control or SMC or Psychorientology* – History; Teachings;
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- Counselors; Medium; Jose Silva; Silva Mind Control or SMC or Psychorientology – Conclusion;
Soka Gakkai
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- Soka Gakkai* – Conclusion;
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- Einasuke Akiya; Butsodun; Daimoku; Daisekiji; Akiya Einasuke; Gohonzon; Hojo Hiroshi; Daisaku Ikeda; Toda Josei; Kaidan; Komei; Kosen Rufu; Lotus Sutra; Tsomesaburo Makiguchi; Middle path; Shakubuku; Soka Gakkai – History; Teachings; Value Creation Society;
South American, Central American, and Caribbean cults
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- Achogun; Adjikone; Akoveo; Asheshe; Babalao or Santero; Babalorisha; Babalosaim; Babaoge; Bantu; Casican; Dahomey or Dahomean; Ebo; Egun; Elegba; Eon; Erikunde; Esbat; Famba; Fetish; Ifa; Ifon; Maracas; Nzambi; Obeah; Okobio; Olurun; Omo; Omo-orisha; Opele; Orisha; Oru; Paploi; Shango; Terreiro; Umbanda; Wemilere;
Spiritism
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Spiritualism
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- Spiritualism or Universal Church of the Master – History; Teachings; Conclusion;
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- Apparition; Apport; Board of Trustees; Borley Rectory; Control; Earthbound; Ectenic force; Eidolism; Elongation; Group soul; Levitation; Medium; Ouija board; Séance;
Sri Chinmoy Center
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- Sri Chinmoy Center* – Teachings; Conclusion;
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- Sri Chinmoy; Siksha; Sri Chinmoy Center – History;
Sufism
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- Sufism or Sufi Order or Sufi Islamic Ruhaniat Society* – History; Teachings;
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- al-Hassan; Fana; Haquigah; Haerat pir-o-Murshid Inayat Kahn; Pir Vilayat Inayat Kahn; Mahabbah; Marifah; Murshi; Meluana Celadin Rumi; Shariah; Shaykh; Sufi; Sufism or Sufi Order or Sufi Islamic Ruhaniat Society – Conclusion; Tariqah; Whirling dervishes;
Taoism
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- Taoism* – History; Teachings;
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- Ch'i; Chuang-Tzu; Lao-tse; Tao; Tao-te-Ching; Taoism – Conclusion; Three Pure Ones; Wu-wei; Yin and yang;
Theosophy
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- Theosophy – History; Teachings;
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- Adept; Antaskarana; Ascending arc; Astral body; Avatar; Annie Besant; Helen Petrovna Blavatsky; Dense body; Descending arc; Devachan; Divine soul; Dream body; Eighth sphere; Elementary; Fifth root race; Fluid body; Fourth root race; Group soul; Hermes Trismegistus or Hermetism; Hermetic chain; Intuition; William Q. Judge; Henry Steel Olcott; Theosophy – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Sin and Hell; Teachings – Salvation; Conclusion; Thoth; Katherine Tingley;
Theravada Buddhism
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- Theravada Buddhism* – Teachings;
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- Theravada Buddhism – History; Conclusion;
Transcendental Meditation
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- Transcendental Meditation or TM* – History; Teachings; Conclusion;
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- Guru Dev; Yogi Maharishi Mahesh or Mahesh Brasad Warma; Mantra; Science of Creative Intelligence; Transcendental Meditation or TM – Teachings – God; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Authority;
Unification Church
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- Unification Church* – Teachings;
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- Unification Church – History; Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Sin; Conclusion;
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- Divine Principle; Hak Ja Kan; Lord of the Second Advent or The Third Adam; Sun Myung Moon; Third Adam; Unification Church – Teachings – Hell; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Bible; Teachings – Last things;
Unitarian-Universalist Association
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- Unitarian-Universalist Association or UUA – History; Teachings; Conclusion;
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- Hosea Ballou; William Ellery Channing; James Freeman Clarke; Ralph Waldo Emerson; John Murray; Andrews Norton; Oversoul;
Unity School of Christianity
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- Unity School of Christianity or Unity – History; Teachings; Conclusion;
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- Charles Fillmore; Myrtle Fillmore; Unity School of Christianity or Unity – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Sin; Teachings – Church; Teachings – Authority;
Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches
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- Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches or MCC or Dignity or Gay theology* – Teachings;
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- Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches or MCC or Dignity or Gay theology – History; Conclusion;
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Urantia Society
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- Urantia or Urantia Society*;
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- Urantia or Urantia Society – History; Teachings; Teachings – Jesus Christ;
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- Absolute Trinity (Urantia); Andon; Fonta; Forum; John Hales; Paradise Trinity; Bill Sadler; Societies; Sontad; Trinity of Trinities; Ultimate Trinity; Urantia or Urantia Society – Teachings – God; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Salvation; Conclusion; Urantia Book;
Vedanta Society
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- Vedanta Society* – History; Teachings;
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- Shankara; Vedanta Society – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Authority; Teachings – Other; Conclusion; Swami Vivekananda;
Voodoo
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- Acon; Adjikone; Assoto; Azetos; Bakas; Bogeyman; Bokor; Botanica; Boucan; Caplata; Cauldron; Danse de Rejuissance; Death magick; Esbat; Govi; Gros bon ange; Hevioso; Hungan; Ifa; Kanzo; Laver-tete; Legba; Levitation; Loa; Loko; Mambo; Mawu Lisa; Medicine man; Obtenir les yeux; Ogan; Paploi; Paquet; Petit bon ange; Poteau-mitan; Prendre les yeux; Vevers; Voodoo or Vodun – Conclusion; Wangas; Witch doctor; Zombi or Zombiism;
Way International
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- Way International – History; Teachings; Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Salvation;
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- Rock of Ages; Soul-life; Tree; Twig; Way International – Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Sin; Teachings – Church; Conclusion; Victor Paul Wierwille; WOW;
Witchcraft
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- Witchcraft – General and historical observations; Beliefs and practices; Contrasts with Christianity; Conclusion;
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- Alexandrian; Altar; Ankh; Athame; Autumn equinox; Bat; Beltane or May Eve; Candlemas; Cantrip; Cauldron; Coven; Dakini; Deasil; Devil's mark; Drawing down the moon; Drawing down the sun; Esbat; Evil eye; Familiar; Fascination; Flagae; Flying ointment; Gerald Gardner; Garters; Goat; Hand of glory; Henbane; Hex; Hexagram; High priest; High priestess; Horned god; Imbolg; Incubus; Lugnasad or Lammas; Sybil Leek; Magick circle; Magister; Midsummer solstice; Margaret Murray; Pan; Pentacle; Pentagram; Witches' calendar or Halloween or May Eve; Sabbat; Samhain; Alexander Sanders; Sigil; Skyclad; Solstice; Spring equinox; Succubus; Warlock; Wicca; Wiccan rede; Widdershun; Winter solstice; Witch; Witchcraft – Modern witchcraft; Conclusion; Yule;
World Community of Ali Islam in the West
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- World Community of Ali Islam in the West and American Muslim Mission and Black Muslim Movement and BMM and Nation of Islam and Hanafi Madh-Hab Center*;
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- World Community of Ali Islam in the West and American Muslim Mission and Black Muslim Movement and BMM and Nation of Islam and Hanafi Madh-Hab Center – History and teachings;
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- Wallace Fard; Marcus Garvey; Hamaas Abdul Khaalis; Malcolm X; Elijah Muhammed or Elijah Pool; World Community of Ali Islam in the West and American Muslim Mission and Black Muslim Movement and BMM and Nation of Islam and Hanafi Madh-Hab Center – Conclusion;
Worldwide Church of God
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- Worldwide Church of God or WCG* – Teachings;
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- Worldwide Church of God or WCG – History; Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Hell; Teachings – Anglo-Israelism; Conclusion;
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- Anglo-Israelism; Annihilationism; Garner Ted Armstrong; Herbert W. Armstrong; New birth; Racial integration; Sabbath; Worldwide Church of God or WCG – Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Born again; Teachings – Church; Teachings – End times;
Yoruba
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Zen Buddhism
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- Zen Buddhism and Zen Center of Rochester* – Teachings; Conclusion;
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- Bodhi; Bodhi-dharma; Koan; Roshi; Satori; Tao-sheng; Vesak; Zazen; Zen Buddhism and Zen Center of Rochester – History; Teachings – God; Teachings – Revelation; Teachings – Sin/Evil; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Authority;
Zen Center of Rochester
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- Zen Buddhism and Zen Center of Rochester* – Teachings; Conclusion;
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- Four Noble Truths; Philip Kapleau; Zen Buddhism and Zen Center of Rochester – History; Teachings – God; Teachings – Revelation; Teachings – Sin/Evil; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Authority;
Subarticles
[edit]- Abakua – Beliefs and Practices**; Conclusion*;
- Aetherius Society – History**;Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Alamo Christian Foundation – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Alamo Christian Foundation – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ*; Salvation**; Church**;
- Ananda Marga Yoga Society – History*; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Anthroposophical Society – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Arica or Arica Institute – History*; Teachings**;
- Association for Research and Enlightenment – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Association for Research and Enlightenment – Teachings – God**; Jesus Christ**; Humanity**; Salvation*;
- Baha'i – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh or Rajneeshism – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh or Rajneeshism – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ*; Humanity*; Sin*; Salvation*; End times**;
- Bible – Old Testament**; New Testament**; English versions**;
- Branhamism – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Branhamism – Teachings – God*; Baptism*; Humanity*; Church**; End times*;
- Buddhism – History**; Teachings***; Conclusion*;
- Buddhism – Teachings – God*; Sin*; Salvation**; Morality**;
- Candomble – History*; Rituals**; Conclusion*;
- Children of God or Family of Love or COG/FOL or Heaven's Magic – History***; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Children of God or Family of Love or COG/FOL or Heaven's Magic – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ*; Holy Spirit*; Salvation**; Church*; Authority*;
- Christadelphianism – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Christadelphianism – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ*; Holy Spirit*; Humanity*; Immortality*; The Devil*; Hell*; Salvation*; End times**; Authority*; Fellowship*;
- Christian Science – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Christian Science – Teachings – God*: Jesus Christ*; Holy Spirit*; Humanity*; Sin*; Hell*; Salvation*; Church*; Sacraments*; End times*;
- Christianity – Roots**; The Patristic Era**; Ante-Nicene Era*; The Ecumenical Councils**; The Latin Fathers**; The Five Patriarchs**; Monasticism**; Missions**; The Middle Ages**; The Reformation**; The Modern Era***;
- Christianity – The Patristic Era – Polycarp*; Irenaeus*; Tertullian*; Clement of Alexandria*; Origen*;
- Christianity – The Ecumenical Councils – The Council of Nicea**; The Council of Constantinople*; Two Schools of Theology**; The Council of Ephesus*; The Council of Chalcedon**;
- Christianity – The Latin Fathers – Ambrose*; Jerome*; Augustine**;
- Church of Armageddon or Love Family or COA – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Church of Armageddon or Love Family or COA – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ*; Holy Spirit*; Humanity*; Sin*; Salvation*; Church*; Sacraments*; End times*;
- Church of Bible Understanding or Forever Family or COBU – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Church of Bible Understanding or Forever Family or COBU – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ*; Humanity*; Sin*; Salvation*; Church**; End times*;
- Church of the Living Word or The Walk or CTLW – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Church of the Living Word or The Walk or CTLW – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ*; Holy Spirit**; Humanity*; Sin*; Salvation*; Church**; The Bible**; End times**;
- Church of the New Jerusalem or Swedenborgianism or CNJ – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Church of the New Jerusalem or Swedenborgianism or CNJ – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ**; Humanity*; Authority*; End times*;
- The Divine Light Mission or Elan Vital or DLM or EV – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- The Divine Light Mission or Elan Vital or DLM or EV – Teachings – God*; Holy Spirit*; Humanity*; Salvation*; Text and authority**;
- Divine Science – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Eckankar – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Eckankar – Teachings – God*; Sin*; Salvation**;
- The Forum or est – History*; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- The Forum or est – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ*; Humanity*; Salvation*;
- Foundation of Human Understanding or FHU – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Foundation of Human Understanding or FHU – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ*; Holy Spirit*; Humanity*; Salvation*;
- Hanuman Foundation – History*; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Hinduism – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Hinduism – Teachings – Texts*; God**; Jesus Christ*; Holy Spirit*; Creation*; Karma, Reincarnation and Salvation**; Incarnation*; Other**;
- Holy Order of MANS or MANS or HOM or Christ the Savior Brotherhood – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Holy Order of MANS or MANS or HOM or Christ the Savior Brotherhood – Teachings – The Bible**; Jesus Christ**;
- The "I Am" ascended masters or Church Universal and Triumphant or CUT – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- The "I Am" ascended masters or Church Universal and Triumphant or CUT – Teachings – God**; Jesus Christ**; Holy Spirit*; Humanity*; Salvation*; Church*; End times*;
- Identity movements or Christian Identity or White supremacy – History**; Teachings and beliefs***; Conclusion*;
- Identity movements or Christian Identity or White supremacy – History – Ku Klux Klan**; Neo-Nazism**; Other*;
- The International Church of Ageless Wisdom or ICAW – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- The International Church of Ageless Wisdom or ICAW – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ**; Humanity*; Salvation*;
- International Community of Christ or Jamilians – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- ISKCON or International Society for Krishna Consciousness – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- ISKCON or International Society for Krishna Consciousness – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ*; Hell*; Salvation*; Authority*;
- Islam – History***; Teachings***; Conclusion**;
- Islam – Teachings – God**; Jesus Christ**; Holy Spirit*; Humanity**; Sin*; Salvation**;
- Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower Bible and Tract Society – History***; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower Bible and Tract Society – Teachings – God**; Authority**; Jesus Christ**; Salvation**; Holy Spirit*; Hell*; Satan*; Humanity**; Church**; Sacraments**; End times**;
- Judaism – History***; Beliefs and practices**; Worship**; The Elect of God*; Modern Judaism**; Conclusion*;
- Judaism – History – Judges*; Saul*; David*; Solomon**; Divided kingdom**; Exile*; Restoration**; Hellenization**; Roman Empire**; Rabbinic Judaism**; Haskala-Jewish Emlightenment**; Jewish-Christian relations**; Zionism**;
- Judaism – Beliefs and practices – The Torah*; The Tabernacle**;
- Judaism – Worship – Sabbath**; The Passover*; Messianic hope and prophecy*;
- Judaism – Modern Judaism – Conservative Judaism*; Orthodox Judaism*; Reform Judaism*; Reconstructionist Judaism*; Humanistic Judaism*;
- Life Spring – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Mahayana Buddhism – History*; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Meher Baba (group) – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Mormonism or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – History***; Organization**; Teachings***; Conclusion**;
- Mormonism or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – Teachings – God**; Jesus Christ**; Salvation**; Blood atonement**; Celestial marriage*; Church*; Sacraments**; Baptism for the Dead*; The Lord's Supper*; Temple rituals**; End times**;
- New Age Movement – History***; Organization**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- New Age Movement – History – Basic beliefs**; Personalities**; New Age communities*;
- New Age Movement – History – Basic beliefs – The Consciousness movement*; Human potential movement**;
- New Age Movement – Teachings – God*; Christ and salvation*; Sin*; Death*; End times**;
- New Age Movement – History – Basic beliefs**; Personalities**; New Age communities*;
- New Thought – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- New Thought – Teachings – Truth*; God*; Humaniity*; Sin*; Jesus Christ and salvation*;
- Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism or Nichiren Shoshu of America or NSA – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Oneness Pentecostalism – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Ouspensky-Gurdjieff – History*; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Penitentes or Brothers of Our Father Jesus – History*; Teachings*; Conclusion*;
- People's Temple – History**; Teachings*; Conclusion*;
- Rastafarianism – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Religious Science or United Church of Religious Science – History*; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Religious Science or United Church of Religious Science – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ*; Holy Spirit*; Humanity*; Sin*; Salvation*; Hell*; Trinity*; Church*;
- Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or RCJCLDS – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Rosicrucianism – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Rosicrucianism – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ*; Holy Spirit*; Humanity*;
- Santeria – History*; Beliefs and Practices**; Deities**; Conclusion**;
- Santeria – Deities – Olurun or Elegua or Eshu*; Obatalla*; Chango*; Oshun*; Yemaya*; Babalu-Aye*; Oggun*;
- Satanism or Church of Satan – General observations*; History***; Contrasts to Christianity**; Conclusion**;
- Satanism or Church of Satan – History – Modern Satanism***;
- Satanism or Church of Satan – History – Modern Satanism – Church of Satan**; Temple of Set*; Ordo Templi Orientis*; Categories of Satanists**; Appeal**; Sensationalism**;
- Satanism or Church of Satan – Contrasts to Christianity – The Black Mass**; Exorcism*;
- Satanism or Church of Satan – History – Modern Satanism***;
- Satchidananda Ashram Integral Yoga Institute or Divine Life Society – History*; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Scientology – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Scientology – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ**; Humanity*; Sin*; Hell*;Salvation*; Heaven*;
- Self Realization Fellowship or SRF – History*; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Sikh Dharma or Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization or 3HO – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Sikhism – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Silva Mind Control or SMC or Psychorientology – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Soka Gakkai – History*; Teachings*; Conclusion**;
- Spiritualism or Universal Church of the Master – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Sri Chinmoy Center – History*; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Sufism or The Sufi Order or Sufi Islamic Ruhaniat Society – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Taoism – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Theosophy – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Theosophy – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ*; Humanity*; Sin and Hell*;Salvation*;
- Theravada Buddhism – History*; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Transcendental Meditation or TM – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Transcendental Meditation or TM – Teachings – God*; Salvation*; Authority*;
- Unification Church – History**; Teachings***; Conclusion**;
- Unification Church – Teachings – God**; Jesus Christ**; Holy Spirit**; Humanity**; Sin**; Hell*; Salvation*; Bible*; Last things*;
- Unitarian-Universalist Association or UUA – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Unity School of Christianity or Unity – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Unity School of Christianity or Unity – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ*; Holy Spirit*; Humanity*; Salvation*; Sin*; Church*; Authority*;
- Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches or MCC or Dignity or Gay theology – History**; Teachings***; Conclusion**;
- Urantia or Urantia Society – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Urantia or Urantia Society – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ**; Holy Spirit*; Humanity*; Salvation*;
- Vedanta Society – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Vedanta Society – Teachings – God*; Jesus Christ*; Humanity*; Salvation*; Authority*; Other*;
- Voodoo or Vodun – History**; Beliefs and practices***; Conclusion*;
- Way International – History**; Teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Way International – Teachings – God**; Jesus Christ**; Holy Spirit**; Humanity*; Sin*; Salvation**; Church*;
- Witchcraft – General and historical observations**; Modern witchcraft*; Beliefs and practices**; Contrasts with Christianity**; Conclusion**;
- World Community of Ali Islam in the West and American Muslim Mission and Black Muslim Movement and BMM and Nation of Islam and Hanafi Madh-Hab Center – History and teachings**; Conclusion*;
- Worldwide Church of God or WCG – History**; Teachings***; Conclusion**;
- Worldwide Church of God or WCG – Teachings – God**; Jesus Christ**; Holy Spirit**; Humanity*; Born again*; Salvation**; Hell**; Anglo-Israelism**; Church*; End times*;
- Zen Buddhism and Zen Center of Rochester – History*; Teachings**; Conclusion**;
- Zen Buddhism and Zen Center of Rochester – Teachings – God*; Revelation*; Sin/Evil*; Salvation*; Authority*;
Encyclopedia of Global Religion
[edit]Encyclopedia of Global Religion, ed. Mark Jurgensmeyere and Wade Clark Roof, 2012, Sage, 978-0-7619-2729-7.
Major articles
[edit]- Afghanistan*; Africa* - Colony, Government, Economy; Religions of Africa; al Qaeda*; Ancient Near Eastern Religions; Anglicans; Animals*; Anti-Americanism; Anti-Semitism; Apostle Paul*; Arabic*; Art*; Asceticism; Ashkanaz; Assimilation*; Atheism*; Aum Shinrikyô*; Australia*; Authority*; Aztecs*;
- Baháʼí*; Baltic Countries*; Banaras; Beijing*; Robert Bellah*; Bhakti; Bible; Bodh Gaya*; Borderlands*; Brahmanical Hinduism*; Brazil*;
- Canada*; Candomblé*; Canterbury*; China*; Chinese Popular Religion*; Christian Militia*; Christianity* – Pax Romana; Western European Christian Denominations: The Reformation and Its Aftermath; Cinema*; Civil Religion*; Civil Society* – The History of a Concept; Confucianism*; Conversion*; Cosmic War and Cosmic Conflict* – Identifying Motifs; Cuba*;
- Dalai Lama*; Daoism*; Democratic Republic of the Congo*; Detraditionalization and Retraditionalization*; Diaspora*; Louis Dumont; Émile Durkheim;
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity*; Ecumenicalism*; Egypt*; England; Enlightenment; Environment*; Equality*; Ethics* - Religions of South and East Asia; Ethnic cleansing; Europe* – Common Factors; Regional Differences; European Union*; Evangelical Movements* – A Global Phenomenon;
- Fatwa; Festivals*; Flood myth*; France*; Sigmund Freud; Fundamentalism*;
- Mohandas Gandhi*; Siddharta Gautama; Gay and lesbian theology; Gender*; Germany; Global Cities - Religion in Global Cities; Religion in Global Cities – Examples from Contemporary Global Cities; Global Religion* – The Study of Global Religion; God*; Goddess*;
- Heaven*; Heresy*; Hinduism* – Beliefs, Thought, and Practice; Beliefs, Thought, and Practice – Beliefs and Rites; Holidays*; Human Rights*;
- India*; Indigenous Religions*; Indonesia*; Internet; Iran*; Iraq*; Islam*; Islamic Modernism* - Reformers; Islamic Reform*; Islamism or Political Islam; Ismailis*; Israel*;
- Jainism*; Japan*; Jewish Diaspora* – Between Anti-Semitism and Enlightenment; Judaism*; Just War*;
- Karma; Ruhallah Ayatullah Khomeini; Kingship; Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or North Korea*; Korea, Republic of or South Korea*;
- Latin America* – Christianity; Liberation Theology*;
- Madrid*; Mahayana Buddhism*; Malaysia*; Marxism*; Material Culture*; Meditation*; Mediterranean World*; Men's Roles*; Mesoamerican Religions*; Mexico*; Middle East* – The Monotheistic Religions; Millenarian Movements*; Conclusion*; Missions and Missionaries*; Modernism*; Modernization* – Secularization, Progress, and the Self-Contradictions of Global Modernization; Monasticism*; Mormons* – Origins and Early History; Multiculturalism*; Multiple Modernities* – Classical Approaches to Modernity; The Political and Cultural Program of Modernity: Autonomy and Destructive Tendencies; The Religious Dimension of Modernity; Music*; Muslim Brotherhood*; Mysticism* – Interpretative Approaches; Myth;
- Native Latin American Religion*; Native North American Religion*; Neo-Pagan Movements*; New Age Movements*; New Religions* – Definitions and Classifications; New Religions in Africa*; New Religions in Cuba*; New Religions in Japan*; New Religions in South America*; New Religions in the United States*; Nigeria; Nonviolence*; Nordic Countries*; North Africa*; North America*;
- Ottoman Empire* - Foundations of Ottoman Social and Legal Structures;
- Pakistan*; Palestine*; Panama*; Paraguay*; Pentecostal Movement*; Perennial Philosophy*; Philippines*; Pilgrimage*; Pluralism* – Conceptual Outline; Politics and Religion*; Postcolonialism* – Christian Missionizing and the Globalization of Christianity; Secularization, Nation-State Formation, and Religious Nationalism; Postmodernism* – Pioneers of Postmodernism; Prophecy; Protestant Christianity*;
- Reform Hinduism*; Reform Hinduism*; Refugees*; Religion and State*; Religious Dialogue*; Religious Freedom* – Two Meanings: Religious Freedom in the United States and International Law; Religious Support and Resistance; Religious Nationalism*; Rites of Passage*; Roman Catholicism*; Rome*; Russian Federation*;
- Sacred Places*; Saints* – The Institutionalization of Sainthood; Santería*; Scripture* – Canonical Authority; Secularization*; September 11, 2001; Sexuality*; Shi’a Islam*; Shinto*; Sikhism* – History; Silk Road*; Singapore; South Africa; South Asia*; Southeast Asia*; Sri Lanka*; Sufism*; Sunnī Islam* – Historical Development;
- Televangelism*; Terrorism*; Thailand*; Theravada Buddhism*; Tokyo*; Torah*; Torture*; Transnational*; Transvestites and Transsexuals*;
- United Kingdom*; United States of America*;
- Vajrayana, Tibetan or Tibetan Vajrayana*; Veda*; Vietnam*; Violence*; Vodou*;
- Women's Roles*; World Council of Churches*; World Religions; World Theology*;
- Zen Buddhism*; Zionism*; Zoroastrianism and Parsis*;
Significant articles
[edit]- Abakuá secret society; ‘Abbāsid caliphate; Muhammad Abduh; Abortion; James Luther Adams; Afghanistan – Early History; The Great Game; Communism and the Cold War; Growth of the Taliban and the U.S. War; Africa - Social Impact of Religious Worldviews; Colony, Government, Economy – Brief Early History of Africa; Colony, Government, Economy – Slavery and Colonization; Colony, Government, Economy – Globalization and Technology; Globalization and Technology – Impact of Technological Change; Africa and Global Society; Religions of Africa – Islam; Religions of Africa – Christianity; Religions of Africa – African Traditional Religion; Religions of Africa – Style Aesthetics and Signification; Cultural Practices and Competing Views; Cultural Practices and Competing Values – Competing Values and Philosophy; Aging; Ahmaddiya; Akbar; al Qaeda – Historical Overview; Basic Ideological Tenets and Goals; Al-Azhar; Albania; Hasan al-Banna; Alexander the Great; Algeria; Amsterdam; Ancestors; Andorra; Angola; Anguilla; Animals – Animal Themes in India Religious Traditions; Antigua and Barbuda; Apocalypticism; Apostle Paul – Activity; Paul's Missionary Journeys; Paul's Missionary Journeys – Second Missionary Journey – 48 to 51 CE (Acts of the Apostles 15:36-18:22); Return to Jerusalem; Arabic – Classification, Dialects, Morphology, and the Alphabet; Religio-Historical Importance; Modern Developments; Argentina; Armenia; Art – Religious Experience and Artistic Practice; The Clash of Art and Religion; Aruba; Aryans; Shôkô Asahara; Asoka; Assimilation – Case Studies; Challenges to Assimilation; Assyrian Church of the East; Astronomy; Atheism – Estimating the Number of Atheists Worldwide; Global Secularization; Case Study: The United States; Attitudes Toward Atheists and the Atheist Label; Mohammad Atta; Augustine; Aum Shinrikyô – Aum, Millennialism, and Mission; The Turn to Violence; Aum After the Attacks; Auroville; Australia – Church and Society; Current Trends; Austria; Authority – Perceptions; The Exercise of Authority; Autochthonour Christians in Latin America; Axial Age; Ayahuasca Religious Movements; Ayodhya Mosque Attack; Azerbaijan; Aztecs – Origins; Imperial Religion;
- Sayyid ‘Ali Muhammad Bab; Babi; Baháʼí – Global Structures; Spiritual Basis of Globalization; Bahamas; Baha’u’llah; Bahrain; Baltic Countries – Religions in the Baltic Countries; Religions in the Baltic Countries – Lithuania; Current Issues and Challenges; Bangladesh; Barbados; Eileen Barker; Base Communities in Latin America; Georges Bataille; Battle of Badr; Batuque de Porto Alegre; Beijing – Brief History of Beijing; Religions in Beijing; Belarus; Belgium; Belgrade; Belize; Robert Bellah – Religion in Human Evolution; Civil Religion and Public Theology in Global Perspective; Benedict XVI; Benin; Peter Berger; Bermuda; Bharata Natyam; Bharatiya Janata Party; Bhutan; Black Muslims; Helena P. Blavatsky; Bodh Gaya – Buddha's Enlightenment; Mahābodhi Temple and Monastery; Modern Period; Bolivia; Borderlands – Borderland Religions; Religious Expression; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brahmanical Hinduism – Vedas; Shruti and Smriti; Brahmanical Synthesis; Branch Davidians; Bricolage; Brunei Darussalam; Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation; Buddhist law; Bulgaria; Burka; Burkina Faso; Burundi;
- Cambodia; Cameroon; Joseph Campbell; Canada – Religion in Present-Day Canada; Candomblé – Orixás: Mediators Between Nature, God, and Man; Religious Authority: The Mother (or Father) of Saints; Canterbury – The Cathedral; The Archbishop; Cao Dai; Cape Verde; Cargo Cults; Caribbean; Catholic Charismatic Renewal; Catholic Charities; Central African Republic; Chad; Charisma; Chechnya; Chile; China – General Knowledge About China; Religions in China; Religions in China – Daoism; Religions in China – Christianity; Other Religions; Statistics; New Religious Trends in China; Chinese Popular Religion – Overview of Chinese Popular Religion; Examples of Syncretized Popular Deities; Globalization and Revivals of Popular Religion on the Mainland; Christian Democratic Parties; Christian Identity; Christian Militia – Modern Christian Militia; The Sociology of Christian Militias; Christian Reconstructionism; Christianity – The Ecumenical Movement and Other Recent Developments; Christmas; Church World Service; Churches; Cinema – Biblical and Christian Films; Hinduism; Civil Religion – Émile Durkheim and Civil Religion; Robert Bellah and Civil Religion; The Civil Religion Debate in America; Civil Religion since the 1970s; Civil Society – Civil Religion and Civil Society; Globalization and Transnational Communities; Conclusion: Can Global Civil Society Succeed?; Clash of Civilizations Thesis; Clothing; Colombia; Communione e Liberazione; Commuinism; Comoros; Compostella; Confucianism – “The Master Said”: Confucius and His Disciples; The Confucian Canon and the Civil Service Examination System; The Four Books: The Legitimation of the Neo-Confucian Orthodoxy; The “Confucianity Movement” in the Republic of China; The Ambivalent “Harmonious Society”: Confucianism in Socialist China; The Contemporary Revival of Confucian Ritual Practice; The Global Nature of Confucianism; Conspiracy Theories; Constantine; Constantinople; Consumer culture; Conversion – Global World Religions Competing for Converts; Conversion Models; Conversion and Globalization; Conversion and the Nation-State; Conversion and the Religious Organization; The Converting Subject; Conclusions; Cook Islands; Coptic Christianity; Cosmic War and Cosmic Conflict – Identifying Motifs – Rupture; Identifying Motifs – Warring Deities and Heroes; Identifying Motifs – Ritualization of Battle; Costa Rica; Council of Nicea; Creationism; Croatia; Crusades; Cuba – African American Religions; Cultural Revolution (China); Curaçao; Cycle of Rebirth* – Hinduism; Buddhism; Cyprus; Czech Republic;
- Da Vinci Code; Dalai Lama – History; Osman dan Fodio; Daoism – Chinese Daoism: History and Interpretation; Daoism as a Global Religious and Cultural Phenomenon; Appropriation, Adaptation, and Transmission; Death Ritual; Democratic Republic of the Congo – Survival of Ancient Shamanism; The Katangan Shaman (Ngaga); Midnight Crossroads Miracles and Spiritual Magic; Deng Xiaoping* – Policy Changes; Motivations; Denmark; Desecularization; Detainees; Detraditionalization and Retraditionalization – Traditions and Their Role in Society; Traditions in Late Modernity or Postmodernity; Cultural Globalization and Religious Traditions; Dharma, Karma, and Samsara; Divination; Diaspora – Paths Toward Definition; Paths Toward Definition – Definition by List; Paths Toward Definition – Defining by Relation; Making and Maintaining Diasporas; Making and Maintaining Diasporas – Diaspora as a Series of Interventions, Not a Permanent State of Being; Making and Maintaining Diasporas – Diaspora Culture Is the Elevation of One Group Over Others; Diasporic Religion; Divination; Divine law; Divine Light Mission; Djibouti; Dōgen; Dominican Republic; Mary Douglas;
- East Timor; Easter; Eastern Orthodox Christianity – Beliefs and Practices; History; The Church Today; Ebenezer Baptist Church; Eckankar; Economic Issues and Religion* – Debt Bondage and Usury; Ecuador; Ecumenicalism – The Modern Ecumenical Movement; Ecumenical Debates; Egypt – Colonialism, Defensive Modernization, and Religion; Secular and Religious Nationalism; Religion and the State; Secular Failures and the Turn Toward Islam; El Salvador; Mircea Eliade; Emergent Religion; Encyclicals; Engaged Buddhist Groups; Enuma Elish; Environment – Alliance Between World Religions and Environmentalism; Equality – Genders; Handicaps/Disabilities; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Estonia; Ethics - Theories of Ethics; Biblical Religions; Here and Now; Ethiopia – Inter- and Intrareligious Tensions; Etnogenesis; Europe – Common Factors – The Historic Churches; Common Factors – The Historic Churches – Believing Without Belonging; Common Factors – The Historic Churches – Vicarious Religion; Common Factors – From Obligation to Consumption; Common Factors – New Arrivals; Common Factors – Europe's Secular Elites; Regional Differences – Confessional Blocs; Regional Differences – Communist and Noncommunist Europe; Regional Differences – Levels of Religious Activity; Regional Differences – Concluding Remarks; European Court of Human Rights; European Union – History; Structure; Religion and Religiousness Within the EU; The EU and Religion; Evangelical Movements – A Global Phenomenon – Asia; A Global Phenomenon – United States;
- Faith tourism; Falun Gong; Abd al-Salam Faraj; Faroe Islands; Father Divine and the Peace Mission Movement; Fátima; Fellowship of Reconciliation; Feng Shui (Geomancy); Festivals – Unity and Diversity; Fez; Fiji; Finland; Flood myth – The Biblical Account; Ancient Near Eastern Accounts; Fo Guang Shan; Folk Saints in Latin America; Michel Foucault; France – History; People; Congregations, Movements, and Nongovernmental Organizations; French Polynesia; French Revolution; Fulani Jihad; Fundamentalism – American Protestant Fundamentalism; Conclusion;
- Gabon; Gambia; Ganga; Gaza; Clifford Geertz; Gender – Religion Shaping Gender; Gender Shaping Religion and Religious Studies; Generational Change; Geneva Convention; Georgia (country)*; Ghana; Ghazali; Ghost Dance Religion; Gilgamesh Epic; René Girard; Global capitalism and Religion; Global Cities - Religion in Global Cities – Examples from Contemporary Global Cities – Paris; Global Migration; Global Religion – Religious Aspects of Migration; The Global Transmission of Religious Ideas; The Religious Expressions of Transnational Communities; Global Secularization Paradigm; Globalization – Globalization of Religion; Globalization and Conversion* – Globalization and Conversion; Conclusion; Glocalization; God – Qualitative and Quantitative Theistic Categories; Attributes of God; Concepts of God; Concepts of God – Abrahamic Traditions; Concepts of God – Eastern Religions; Goddess – Goddesses in Ancient Religions; Goddesses in Asia; Goddesses in Europe, Africa, and the Americas; Golden Rule; Google; Gospel of Judas; Gospel of Thomas; Granada' Greece; Greenland; Grenada; Guadeloupe; Guam; Guatemala* – Roman Catholicism; Guernsey; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Gulen movement; Guru Nanak; Guyana;
- Haiti; Hajj; Halakha and Shari’a* - Shari’a; Halal; Hellelujah Movement; Hamas; Hare Krishna or International Society for Krishna Consciousness; Hawai‘i; Heaven – Judaism and Christianity; Hinduism and Buddhism; Heaven's Gate; Hebrew; Hell; Henotheism; Heresy – Heresy in Christianity; Heresy in Islam; Hezbollah; Hijab; Hindu law; Hindu nationalism; Hindu Orthopraxy; Hinduism – Beliefs, Thought, and Practice – Systems of Thought; Medieval and Modern Developments; Hinduism as a Global Religion; Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Hoa Hao; Holidays – Holidays in Christianity; Holidays in Judaism; Holidays in Hinduism; Holidays in Buddhism; Holidays and Globalization; Holistic spirituality; Holocaust; Honduras; Hong Kong; Human Rights – International Law; Religious Support; Hungary; Hybridization;
- Ibn Khaldūn; Iceland; Igreja Universal; Immigration; Incas; India – Indian Origins of Global Buddhism; India's Role in Global Islam; Indigenous Religions – Lands; Lands – Colonization and Removal Attempts; Deities; Deities – Philippine Islands; Deities – West Africa; Orality; Indo-European Religion* – Historical and Geographical Parameters; Historical Significance; Indonesia – Islam; Indus Valley Civilization; Inquisition; Intermarriage; International Monetary Fund; International NGOs; Iran – Historical Iran; The Commemoration of Ashura; Iraq – Judaism and Christianity; Ireland, Republic of or Republic of Ireland; Islam – Sources of Knowledge in Islam; The Five Pillars of Islam; The Five Pillars of Islam – Prayer (Salaat); The Seven Articles of Faith; The Seven Articles of Faith – The Oneness of God (Tauheed); The Seven Articles of Faith – Fate (Qadar); Islam and Violence; Islam and Women; Islam in Latin America* – Migration from the Near East to Latin America (1880-1930); Construction of a Muslim Minority; Islamic Modernism – Reformers – Afghani; Reformers – Abduh; Reformers – Rida; Reformers – Khan and Iqbal; Islamic Reform – Egypt; Islamic State; Ismailis – The Agha Khan Imams (ca. 18th to 20th Centuries CE); Israel – Secularism and Orthodoxy in Israeli Judaism; Muslims and Christians; The Legacy of the Diaspora; Italy* – Increased Religious Diversification; Ivory Coast;
- Jainism – Background; Global Jainism; Global Jainism – Ahimsa; Global Jainism – Aparigrapha; Global Jainism – Anekantavada; Ideology and Practice; Jamaat-e-Islami; Japan – Chinese and Korean Migration; Religions of Koreans in Japan; Religions in Chinatowns in Japan; Religions During and After Japanese Imperialism; Religion and Japanese Immigration; Japanese Brazilians in Japan; Japanese Religions in Latin America; Jemaah Islamiyuah; Jesus; Jewish Diaspora – The Concept of Diaspora Versus Exile; A Diaspora Like No Other; The Historical Diaspora in Ancient Times; The Emergence of Different Cultural Groups Within Jewry; Early Medieval Diaspora Under Islam; Medieval Diasporas Under Christianity; Modern Diaspora; Jihad; John Paul II; Jordan; Judaism – The Diaspora; Leadership in Diaspora Communities; Written and Oral Law; Messianism; Diversity and Heterodoxy; Jewish Contributions to Culture; Carl Gustav Jung; Jurema of the Brazilian North; Just War – Early Modern Period;
- Kabir; Kali; Immanuel Kant; Karbala; Kashmir; Kazakhstan* – Islam in Kazakhstan; Christianity in Kazakhstan; Christianity in Kazakhstan – Roman Catholic; Christianity in Kazakhstan – Protestant; Kenya; Khalistan Movement; Khariji; Søren Kierkegaard; Killing fields (Cambodia); Coretta Scott King; Martin Luther King Jr.; Kiribati; Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or North Korea – Establishment of the Nation and the Change of Religious Policy; Establishment of the Nation and the Change of Religious Policy – 1972 to the Present; Juche-Sasang (The Idea of Self-Reliance) and Religion; Korea, Republic of or South Korea – Historical Development of Korean Religion and Its Characteristics; Today's Religious Situation in Korea; Kosovo; Kumbha Mela – Participants; Hans Küng; Kurdistan; Kuwait; Kyrgyzstan;
- La Luz del Mundo Church* – Origin and Doctrine of La Luz del Mundo; La Luz del Mundo in the United States; Laicization; Laos; Latin America – Indigenous Religiosity; African-Derived Religions; Modern Religions; Latvia; Lebanon; Left Behind series; Lesotho; Claude Levi-Strauss; Li; Liberal Islam* – Liberal Islam Today; Progressive Muslims; Progressive Muslims – Pluralism Inside and Outside the Umma; Liberal Protestantism; Liberation Theology – Liberation Theology and Social Change in Latin America; Ambivalences of Liberation Theology; Liberia; Libya; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Local Religion; Charles H. Long; Los Angeles; Lotus; Lourdes; Thomas Luckmann; Luxembourg;
- Macau; Macedonia; Madagascar; Madrid – Religious Festivities and Labor Law; Religion and Education; Religion and Public Economic Subsidies; Mahayana Buddhism – Origins; Globalization of Buddhism; Mahayana in the West; A New “Yana”: Transcending Mahayana and Theravada; Mahdi; Mahdi of Sudan; Malawi; Malaysia – Islam; Hinduism; Mali; Bronislaw Malinowski; Malta; Manichaeism; Maria Lionza Cult of Venezuela; Marian Cults and Apparitions in Latin America; Marshall Islands; David Martin; Martinique; Martyrdom* – History of Martyrdom; Issues Concerning Martyrdom; Marx and Religion; Marxism – Life and Works of Karl Marx; Dialectical Materialism; Marxism and Religion; Influence of Marxism on Revolutions and Social Movements; Mashhad; Material Culture – Religion and Material Culture; Muritania; Mauritius; Abu'l-a'la Mawdudi; McDonaldization; Timothy McVeigh; Mecca; Medina; Meditation – Nepal, Southeast Asia, Japan, and China: Buddhist Expansion and Chinese Meditation; Meditation: Contemporary Global Phenomenon; Mediterranean World – Early Polytheism; The Blending of the World; Roman Dominance; The Islamization of the Sea; The Crusades; Inquisitions, Turks, and the Ottoman Empire; Megachurch; Men's Roles – Men as Founders and Religious Professionals; Men's Spirituality; Mesoamerican Religions – Teotihuacan; Maya; Aztec; After the Conquest; Mexican Concheros; Mexico – Religious Pluralization; Mexico City* – History of Mexico City; Culture of Religion in Mexico City; Culture of Religion in Mexico City – The Virgin of Guadeloupe; Micronesia; Middle East – Persia and Syria; The Monotheistic Religions – Judaism; The Monotheistic Religions – Christianity; The Monotheistic Religions – Islam; The Ottoman Empire; Millenarian Movements – Related Terms; Nativist Millennial Movements; Millenarianism and New Religious Movements; Millenarianism and Violence; Missions and Missionaries – Distinction Between Mission and Missions; Missionaries; Missionary Activity Today; Missionary Activity Today – Christian; Conclusion; Mithras cult; Modernism – Enlightenment; Industrialism; Modernization – The Protestant Reformation; Moldova; Monaco; Monasticism – Christian Monasticism; Buddhist Monasticism; Mongol Empire; Mongolia; Monotheism; Mormons – Origins and Early History; Origins and Early History – The Move Westward; Origins and Early History – The Nauvoo Settlement; Origins and Early History – Schisms and Migration; Mormonism Today; Morocco; Moscow; Mosques; Mother Teresa; Mozambique; Mughal Empire; Muhammad; Muhammad Mujtahid-Shabistari; Max Müller; Multiculturalism – Freedom of Speech and Expression; Multiple Faiths*; Multiple Modernities – Classical Approaches to Modernity; The Political and Cultural Program of Modernity: Autonomy and Destructive Tendencies; The Religious Dimension of Modernity; Music – The Power of Music in Religion; Globalization, Religion, and Music; Global Religions and Musical Diversity; Muslim Brotherhood – Early Years; Beyond Egypt: Arab Nationalism and Militant Islamism; Myanmar or Burma; Mysticism – Toward a Typology of Mystical Experiences; Methodology;
- Najaf; Namibia; Nation-State; Native Latin American Religion – Changes and Continuities; Complexity, Diversity, and Tension; Belief Systems, Culture, and Identity; Indigenous Peoples Today: Religion and Conflict; Native North American Religion – Guardians and Totems; The Supreme Being; The Cosmogonic Myths and Cosmic Harmony; The Cosmogonic Myths and Cosmic Harmony – Myths and Symbols; The Cosmogonic Myths and Cosmic Harmony – Visions and Rituals; Natural Law* – Thomas Aquinas; Snapshots of the 17th Century; Current Debates Concerning Natural Law; Neo-Pagan Movements – Origins and Characteristics; Neo-SHamanisms; Neo-Sufism or Sufi Renewal; Nepal; Netherlands; New Age Movements – Spiritual Eclecticism and Consumerism; Occulture and the New Age; The Emergence of the New Age; Global New Age; New Caledonia; New Religions in Africa – Historical Context; Indigenous Religions; African-Derived Religions in the Diaspora; New Religions in Cuba – Cuba's Religious Traditions; New Religions in Japan – Chief Characteristics of Modern New Religions; Development of Modern New Religions and Their Social Activities; New Types of Groups: The “Hyper Religions”; New Religions in South America – Catholic Charismatic Renewal; (Neo-)Pentecostalism; Afro-Brazilian Religions; New Age; Asian Religions: Hare Krishna and Buddhism; New Religions in the United States – New Religions in the 19th Century; New Religions in the 20th Century; The Turn East; The Anticult Movement and Cult Wars; The Future of New Religions; New York City; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Reinhold Niebuhr; Freidrich Nietzsche; Niger; Niue; Nonviolence – Roots of Christian Nonviolence; Christian Nonviolence in the Early 20th Century; Nonviolence in South Asia; Modern Religious Nonviolence; Buddhist Nonviolence; Nordic Countries – Church and State; Church Membership and Rites of Passage; Religious Identity, Practice, and Faith; Ethnic and Religious Minorities; Norfolk Island; North Africa – The Islamic Era; The Colonial Period; North America – Modern Demographic Realities; Domination and Christianization; Modernity and Its Consequences; Key Trends in the Contemporary Cultural Scene; Religious Politics and Fragmentation; The Future of North American Religion and Globalization; Northern Ireland; Northern Mariana Islands; Norway;
- Oklahoma City Federal Building Bombing; Henry Steel Olcott; Oman; Opus Dei; Orientalism; Other or The Other; Rudolf Otto; Ottoman Empire – Foundations of Ottoman Social and Legal Structures – Education; Foundations of Ottoman Social and Legal Structures – The Millet System; Our Lady of Guadalupe;
- Pacific Islands or Oceania; Pajelanca of the Brazilian North; Pakistan – History Prior to Independence; An Independent Pakistan; Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the Taliban; Palau; Palestine – Early History Until the 19th History; The 19th Century Onward; Pāli; Pana Wave Laboratory; Panama – Roman Catholicism; Raimon Panikkar or Raimundo Panikkar; Panjabi; Papua; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay – Roman Catholicism; Roman Catholicism – The Bishops' Conference and Liberation Theology; Pentecostal Movement – Historical Development; Pentecostal Expansion; Peoples Temple; Perennial Philosophy – The Term Philosophia Perennis; The Term Philosophia Perennis – Variant Uses; Philosophia Perennis et Universalis; Philosophia Perennis et Universalis – Cross-Civilizational Implications; The Doctrine of the Philosophia Perennis; Peru; Philippines – Dissolution of Indigenous Culture; Islamic Insurgency and Government Response; Pilgrimage – Reasons for Pilgrimage; Pilgrimage as Ritual; Pilgrimage Sites; Time and Boundaries in Pilgrimage; Pilgrimage and Tourism; Pluralism – Conceptual Outline – Pluralism as the Existence of More Than One of a Given Kind within a Delimited Space; Conceptual Outline – Pluralism as a Value or a Moral Principle That Asserts Diversity as a Positive Thing that Should Be Supported and Protected; Conceptual Outline – Pluralism as a Way of Observing the World; Globalization and Pluralism; Globalization and Pluralism – The Creation of Transnational Commandments; Globalization and Pluralism – The Pluralization and Relativization of State-Societies and Majority Religions; Globalization and Pluralism – Translation of the Concept of Religion; Poland; Politics and Religion – Secularization Theory; Definitions and History; Definitions and History – The Interplay; Types of Differentiation and the Modern State; Religion and Pluralism; Polytheism; Popular Religion* - “Folk” Religion; Late-Modern or Postmodern Religiosity; Portugal; *Postcolonial Theology* – Dating of Postcolonial Theology; Postcolonialism – Colonial and Postcolonial Knowledge; Postmodernism – Modernism Versus Postmodernism; Postmodernism, Religion, and Popular Culture; Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada; Pramukh Swami; Prayer beads; Prison Religion; Protestant Buddhism; Protestant Christianity – Missionary Expansion of Protestantism; Public and Private Religion; Puerto Rico; Pure Land Buddhism;
- Qatar; Qigong; Queer theory; Qum; Qur’an; Sayyid Qutb;
- Racism; Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan; Radhasoami; Fazlur Rahman; Ramanuja; Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh; Reform Hinduism – The Brahmo Samaj; The Arya Samaj and the Theosophical Society; Reform Hinduism – The Brahmo Samaj; The Arya Samaj and the Theosophical Society; Refugees – Religion and Forced Migration; Religion and Identity Formation Among Refugees; Religion and State – Religion and the Shaping of the Modern State; The Ways of Separation Between Church and State; Religions and World Federation; Religious Dialogue – Kinds of Dialogue; Brief Historical Survey; Religious Freedom – Two Meanings: Religious Freedom in the United States and International Law – International Religious Freedom Act; Religious Support and Resistance – Religious History; Religious Support and Resistance – Religious Nationalism; Religious Support and Resistance – Religious Beliefs; Religious Support and Resistance – Right of Conscience; Religious Identity; Religious Minority-Majority Relations* – Global Level; Religious Nationalism – Defining and Conceptualizing Religion and Nationalism; Nationalism, Religion, and Secularization; Religion and the Nation in a National World; Nationalism, “Religious Return,” and the Contemporary World; Réunion; Rites of Passage – From Separation to Transition to Incorporation; Roman Catholicism – Critical Historical Events; Ethnocultural and Doctrinal Diversity; Globalization and Religious Pluralism; Romania; Rome – Rome and Catholicism; Rome and Catholicism – The Jubilee 2000 Celebration; Rome and Other Religions; Eric Robert Rudolph; Russian Federation – The Religious “Map” of the Russian Federation in a Globalized World; Theological Approach of Russian Orthodoxy to Globalization; Russian Orthodox Antiglobalism; Global Russian Orthodoxy; Rwanda;
- Sacred Places – Institutionalization, Protection, and Access to Sacred Places; Conflict Over Sacred Places; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Saints – Unofficial, Popular Saints; Samoa and American Samoa; San Marino; Sangha; Sanskrit – Origins; Sanskrit Manuscripts; Sanskrit Scripts; Santería – Historical and National Context; Communication between Men and Gods; Ritual Kinship and Priesthood; Social Organization and Contemporary Developments; Sao Tome and Principe; Sārnāth; Sarvodaya Movement; Satan; Satya Sai Movement; Saudi Arabia; Scapegoating; Friedrich Schleiermacher; Scientology; Scotland; Scripture – Scripture as a Relational Category; Canonical Authority – Veda; Canonical Authority – Tipitaka; Canonical Authority – Christian Bible; Secularism; Secularization – Theories of Secularization; Self-Realization Fellowship; Senegal; Serbia; Junipero Serra; Sexuality – Sexual Images; Attitudes Toward Heterosexuality; Attitudes toward Homosexuality; Seychelles; Shaivism; Shamanism* – Basic Concepts: Saman, Shamanizing, Shamanism, Shamanhood; Sri Sri Ravi Shankar; Shankara; Ali Shariati; Shi’a Islam – Religious Ramifications of the Oppositional Shi’ism; Other Shi’ite Factions; Suffering, Martyrdom, and Shrine Culture; Shi’ite Theology and Jurisprudence; Susumu Shimazono; Shinto – History; Siddha Yoga; Sierra Leone; Sikhism – History – Beliefs; History – Sacred Literature; History – Devotional and Ceremonial Life; Silk Road – History Along the Silk Road; Religion on the Silk Road; Sint Maarten; Slovakia; Slovenia; Ninian Smart; Huston Smith; Wilfred Cantwell Smith* – Biography; Global Religion; Social Justice* – History of Social Justice; Soka Gakkai; Solar Temple Order; Solomon Islands; Somalia; Somaliland; Abdulkarim Soroush* – Religious Experience; The Qur’an; Religious Understanding; South Asia – Beginnings: Brahmanical, Buddhist, and Jain Traditions; Classical Hinduism; The Consolidation of Islam in the Subcontinent; Relgiions in Interaction in Early Medieval and Medieval South Asia; Judaism and Christianity in South Asia; The Colonial Period; Religion in Postpartition South Asia; South Sudan; Southeast Asia – Ancient Hindu and Buddhist Kingdoms; Islamic Countries; Christianity in Southeast Asia; Spain; Spiritualism; Sports* – Sports as Religious Phenomena; History of Competing and Complementary Systems; Sri Lanka – Religious Exchange in the Premodern World; Colonial Religious History; Protestant Buddhism; Buddhist Nationalism; Diaspora and Vittual Communities; M. N. Srinivas; St. Kitts and Nevis; Stupa*; Sudan; Sufism – Definitions and Origins Sufism; Abu Hamid al-Ghazali and Muhyi al-Din Ibn al-‘Arabi; Taqi al-Din Ibn Taymiyya; Sufism in the Modern World; Suicide Bombing; Sunnī Islam – Historical Development – The Question of Leadership; Historical Development – Legal and Theological Foundations; Modern Developments Among Sunnī Islam; Suriname; Sutras; D. T. Suzuki; Swaminarayan Movement; Swastika; Swaziland; Sweden; Switzerland; Sword; Symbol; Synagogue; Syncretism; Syrian Arab Republic;
- Tabligh; Rabindranath Tagore; Taiping Rebellion; Taiwan* – History; Religions; Taizé; Tajikistan* – Religious History; Religious Politics in the Post-Soviet World; Taliban; Tambor de Mina; Tanzania; Tattooing and Piercing*; Televangelism – American Televangelism; Television* – Popular Television's American Roots; Religious Intolerance in the 21st Century; Terrorism – The Role of Religion; Religiously Motivated Terror Movements; The Microeffects of Religion; Thailand – Buddhism in Thailand; Theosophy; Theravada Buddhism – History; Scriptures; Rituals and Practices; Modenrity; Thich Nhat Hanh; 3HO or Sikh Dharma Fellowship; Tiananmen Square; Tibet* – Introduction of Buddhistm to Tibet; Buddhism in Tibet Today; Paul Tillich; Timur; Togo; Tokyo – Religious Corporations; Catholics From Abroad; Tolerance; Tonga; Torah – Written Torah and Oral Torah; Torah Between Texts; Engaging the Torah; Torture – Legal History of Torture; International Prohibitions Against Torture; Torture in Democracies; Transcendental Meditation; Translocalization; Transnational – Transnational Civil Society; Transnational Migrant Communities; Transvestites and Transsexuals – Religious Roles; Religious Rejections; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Turban; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Desmond Tutu; Edward Burnett Tylor;
- Uganda; Ugaritic Religion; Ukraine; Ummayad Dynasty; Unification Church; Unitarians; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom – Religion and the United Kingdom: A Brief History; Religion and the United Kingdom – A Brief History – The Century of Expansion; Migration and Secularization; The 21st Century; The 21st Century – Faith Schools; The 21st Century – Religious Freedom; United Nations; United States of America – Major Religious Traditions; Regional Patterns; Polarized Religion; Civil Religion; Unity Movement; Uruguay; Uzbekistan;
- Vaishnavism; Vajrayana, Tibetan or Tibetan Vajrayana – History; Philosophy; Tantra; Mantra; Deities; Ritual Practice; Distrinctine Features of Tibetan Vajrayana; Vale do Amanhecer; Vanuatu; Vatican City State and the Holy See; Vatican Council, Second or Second Vatican Council; Veda – Śruti and Smrti; Vedanta Society; Venerable Master Cheng-yen or Cheng-yen; Venezuela; Vietnam – The Tam Giáo; Indigenous Vietnamese Religion; Violence – Christianity; Judaism; Islam; Hinduism and Sikhism; Buddhism; Studies of Religious Violence; Virgin Islands (British); Virgin Islands (U.S.); Virgin Mary; Vivekananda; Vodou – Origins;
- Wahhabis; Wales; War on Terrorism; Max Weber; Women's Roles – Patriarchy in Religion; Changes in Women's Role; Variations in Women's Role Within Traditions; World Congress of Faiths; World Council of Churches – Historical Background; Achievements Since 1948; Criticisms of the Council; World Economic Forum; World Social Forum; World Theology – Catholic Theology; Anglican and Protestant Theology; Theology in Global Settings; World's Parliament of Religions;
- Yagé; Yarmulke/Kippah; Yemen; Yiddish; YMCA and YWCA; Yoga; Youth with a Mission; Yugoslavia;
- Zambia; Zen Buddhism – History; Practice; Zen in the West; Zimbabwe; Zionism – The Forerunners of Zionism; Challenges to the Zionist Idea; Contending Interpretations and Factions; Zoroastrianism and Parsis – Theology; History; Influence on Other Religions;
Minor articles
[edit]- Africa - Globalization and Technology – Shifts in Technological Advancement; Globalization and Technology – Modes of Transport; Africa and Global Society – Global Market Exchange; Africa and Global Society – Globalization; Africa and Global Society – Farming Production and Export; Africa and Global Society – Industrial Development and Product Access; Religions of Africa – Supernatural Powers; Religions of Africa – Witchcraft; Cultural Practices and Competing Values – Art and Culture; Cultural Practices and Competing Values – African and European Philosophical Differences in Worldview; al Qaeda – Organizational Structure; Preferred Operational Models; Animals – Western Philosophy, Law, and Animals; Apostle Paul – Baptism; Paul's Missionary Journeys – First Evangelical Missionary Journey (Acts of the Apostles 13:1-15:35); Paul's Missionary Journeys – Third Missionary Journey (Acts of the Apostles 18:23-21:16); Art – Early Symbiosis of Art and Religion; Architecture and Sacred Space; Art as Religious Representation; Assimilation – Religious Settlement; Atheism – History; Atheism and Intellecturalism; Summary; Australia – Aboriginal Australians; European Settlers; Authority – Nature; Differences; Received Authority; Competition Between Authorities; Modernity; Community; Systemic Temporality; Aztecs – Religious Descendants;
- Baháʼí – History; Global Teachings; Baltic Countries – Religions in the Baltic Countries – Estonia; Religions in the Baltic Countries – Latvia; Beijing – The Administration of Religions; The Study of Religion in Beijing; Borderlands – Still Nepantla; Brazil – Catholicism; Protestantism; Spiritism; Afro-Brazilian Religions; Judaism; Islam; Other Religious Groups; Religious Groups in Electronic Media and Legislative Bodies;
- Canada – Historical Background; Candomblé – History; Axé: Transforming Power; Canterbury – The City; China – General Knowledge About China – Outline of History; General Knowledge About China – Administrative Divisions; General Knowledge About China – Nationalities; Religions in China – Buddhism; Religions in China – Islam; Chinese Folk Religion; Other Religions – Manichaeism; Other Religions – Zoroastrianism; Other Religions – Judaism; Policy Toward Religion; Cinema – Cinema and Islamic Cultures; Buddhism and Other East Asian Religions; Civil Religion – Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Civil Religion; Civil Religion around the Globe; Confucianism – Clarification of Terms; Confucian Ritual Practices in Imperial China; Cosmic War and Cosmic Conflict – Conclusion; Cuba – Roman Catholic Church; Judaism; Buddhism; Spiritism;
- Dalai Lama – Who Is the Dalai Lama?; Process of Regeneration; Tenzin Gyatos, the 14th Dalai Lama (b. 1935); Diaspora – Paths Toward Definition – Definition by Etymology; Making and Maintaining Diasporas – A Diaspora Is a Specific Kind of Culture; Making and Maintaining Diasporas – Diasporas Cross Gaps and Are Also About Such Gaps;
- Economic Issues and Religion – Sustainable Taxation; Giving Time; Ecumenicalism – Ecumenism and Interfaith Dialogue; Worldwide Challenges; Egypt – A New Global Future for Islam?; Environment – The Dualist Paradigm; Revisiting Traditions; Equality – Races; Classes and Caste; Sexualities; Minority Religious Groups; Conclusion; Ethics - Religion and Ethics; Ethiopia – Religious Distribution; State and Religion; Europe – Common Factors – Cultural Heritage; Common Factors – Europe: An Exceptional Case?; Evangelical Movements – A Global Phenomenon – Brazil; Conclusion;
- Festivals – Festivals of Incorporation; Basic Characteristics of Festivals; Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Festivals; Social and Cultural Contexts of Festivals; African Festivals; Masquerades; Dance; Festivals in the United States; New Year Festivals; Food Festivals; Conclusion; Flood myth – The Biblical Account – Sources; France – Separation of Church and State; Shrines and Pilgriamges; Religious Studies; Fundamentalism – Examples in Judaism; Fundamentalism in Islam; Examples Outside Monotheism;
- Mohandas Gandhi – The Nature of Religion; Religion and the Scriptures; Religion and Prayer; Religion and the State; Religion and Social Action; Religious Pluralism; Secularism; Georgia (country) – Legal Regulation of Religious Life; Processes After Regaining Independence; Opposition to Globalization; Global Cities – Religion in Global Cities – Spatial Semiotics of Urban Neighborhoods; Religion in Global Cities – Examples from Contemporary Global Cities – Brooklyn; Religion in Global Cities – Examples from Contemporary Global Cities – Cape Town; Religion in Global Cities – Examples from Contemporary Global Cities – Germany; Religion in Global Cities – Examples from Contemporary Global Cities – Göteberg; Religion in Global Cities – Examples from Contemporary Global Cities – Lisbon; Religion in Global Cities – Examples from Contemporary Global Cities – Manchester; Religion in Global Cities – Examples from Contemporary Global Cities – New York; Religion in Global Cities – Examples from Contemporary Global Cities – Rio de Janeiro; Religion in Global Cities – Examples from Contemporary Global Cities – Rome; Religion in Global Cities – Examples from Contemporary Global Cities – Sarajevo; Religion in Global Cities – Examples from Contemporary Global Cities – Singapore; Conclusion; Globalization – Religion as a Carrier of Globalizing Tendencies; God – Referring to God, Goddess, Gods, and Goddesses; Attributes of God – Omnipresence; Attributes of God – Omnipotence; Attributes of God – Omniscience; Globalization of God; Concepts of God; Concepts of God – Traditions of the Americas; Concepts of God – Greco-Roman Traditions; Concepts of God – New Religious Movements; Guatemala – Roman Catholicism – The Guatemelan Bishops' Conference; Roman Catholicism – The Catholic Charismatic Renewal; Mainstream Protestantism; Pentecostalism and Neo-Pentecostalism; Marginal Christians; Other World Religions and Transnational Religious Movements;
- Heaven – Islam; Evolution of Beliefs About Heaven; Heresy – The Concept of Heresy in Eastern Religions; Holidays – Holidays in Islam; Human Rights – Religious Support – Christians; Religious Support – Jews; Religious Support – Muslims; Religious Support – Hindus; Religious Support – Buddhists; Religious Support – Chinese; Religious Support – Others; Summary;
- India – Ancient India Influenced by Aryans; India's Christian and Jewish Communities; Global Spread of Sikhism; Global Spread of Hindu Teachers and Fellowships; India in the Era of Global Religion; Indigenous Religions – Orality – Morality; Orality – Religious Leaders; The Future of Indigenous Religions; Indonesia – Pascasila; Animism; Hinduism; Buddhism; Roman Catholicism; Protestantism; Confucianism; Recent Developments; Iran – Iran's Unleashed Youth Power; Women in Iran; Iraq – Sumerians, Akkadians, and Babylonians; Paganism and Gnosticism; Magianism; Islam; Islam – Sources of Knowledge in Islam – The Qur’an; Sources of Knowledge in Islam – The Hadith; Sources of Knowledge in Islam – Basis of Shari’a; Why Arabic?; The Sunnī/Shi’a Divide; The Five Pillars of Islam – Belief (Iman); The Five Pillars of Islam – Sharing Wealth/Charity (Zakaat); The Five Pillars of Islam – Fasting During the Month of Ramadan (Sawm); The Five Pillars of Islam – Pilgrimage (Hajj); The Seven Articles of Faith – Angels; The Seven Articles of Faith – Scriptures; The Seven Articles of Faith – Prophets; The Seven Articles of Faith – The Day of Judgment; The Seven Articles of Faith – Life after Death/Heaven and Hell; Festivals and Ceremonies; Halal and Haram; Islam and Women – Social and Political Rights of Women; Islam and Women – Property Rights of Women in Islam; Marriage and the Right to Divorce in Islam; Polygamy; Islamic Modernism – Origins; Reformers – Tahtawi and Khayr al-Din; Islamic Reform – Saudi Arabia; South Asia; Iraq, Iran, and Shi’a Reforms; Women; Ismailis - Ismailis – The Formative Years (ca. 7th to 9th centuries CE); The Fatimids and Qarmatis (ca. 9th to 12th centuries); Nizari, Tayibbi, and Hafizi Ismailis (ca. 12th to 13th Centuries CE); The Nizaris (ca. 13th to 18th centuries CE); Italy – “Do-It-Yourself” Catholicism; Strong but Changing Social and Political Presence;
- Jainism – Conclusion; Japan – Most Recent Newcomers: Muslims; Just War – Cicero; Augustine and Aquinas; Twentieth Century; Present and Future of Just War Theory;
- Kazakhstan – Christianity in Kazakhstan – Orthodox; New Religious Movements in Kazakhstan; Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or North Korea – Establishment of the Nation and the Change of Religious Policy – 1945 to 1953; Establishment of the Nation and the Change of Religious Policy – 1953 to 1972; Kumbha Mela – Origins; The Mela, Past and Present;
- La Luz del Mundo Church – A Mexican Diaspora; Liberal Islam – Liberal Islam Today – Ijtihād as a Right; Liberal Islam Today – Shari'a as a Human Interpretation of the Voice of Allah; Liberal Islam Today – Human Rights Can Also Have a Religious Foundation; Liberal Islam Today – Gender Equality Within Islam; Progressive Muslims – Social Justice; Liberation Theology – The Religious Context; The Sociopolitical Context; The Sociopolitical Impact of Liberation Theology; Liberation Theology Today;
- Macau; Macedonia; Madagascar; Madrid – Religious Festivities and Labor Law; Religion and Education; Religion and Public Economic Subsidies; Mahayana Buddhism – Origins; Globalization of Buddhism; Mahayana in the West; A New “Yana”: Transcending Mahayana and Theravada; Mahdi; Mahdi of Sudan; Malawi; Malaysia – Islam; Hinduism; Mali; Bronislaw Malinowski; Malta; Manichaeism; Maria Lionza Cult of Venezuela; Marian Cults and Apparitions in Latin America; Marshall Islands; David Martin; Martinique; Martyrdom* – History of Martyrdom; Issues Concerning Martyrdom; Marx and Religion; Marxism – Life and Works of Karl Marx; Dialectical Materialism; Marxism and Religion; Influence of Marxism on Revolutions and Social Movements; Mashhad; Material Culture – Religion and Material Culture; Muritania; Mauritius; Abu'l-a'la Mawdudi; McDonaldization; Timothy McVeigh; Mecca; Medina; Meditation – Nepal, Southeast Asia, Japan, and China: Buddhist Expansion and Chinese Meditation; Meditation: Contemporary Global Phenomenon; Mediterranean World – Early Polytheism; The Blending of the World; Roman Dominance; The Islamization of the Sea; The Crusades; Inquisitions, Turks, and the Ottoman Empire; Megachurch; Men's Roles – Men as Founders and Religious Professionals; Men's Spirituality; Mesoamerican Religions – Teotihuacan; Maya; Aztec; After the Conquest; Mexican Concheros; Mexico – Religious Pluralization; Mexico City* – History of Mexico City; Culture of Religion in Mexico City; Culture of Religion in Mexico City – The Virgin of Guadeloupe; Micronesia; Middle East – Persia and Syria; The Monotheistic Religions – Judaism; The Monotheistic Religions – Christianity; The Monotheistic Religions – Islam; The Ottoman Empire; Millenarian Movements – Related Terms; Nativist Millennial Movements; Millenarianism and New Religious Movements; Millenarianism and Violence; Missions and Missionaries – Distinction Between Mission and Missions; Missionaries; Missionary Activity Today; Missionary Activity Today – Christian; Conclusion; Mithras cult; Modernism – Enlightenment; Industrialism; Modernization – The Protestant Reformation; Moldova; Monaco; Monasticism – Christian Monasticism; Buddhist Monasticism; Mongol Empire; Mongolia; Monotheism; Mormons – Origins and Early History; Origins and Early History – The Move Westward; Origins and Early History – The Nauvoo Settlement; Origins and Early History – Schisms and Migration; Mormonism Today; Morocco; Moscow; Mosques; Mother Teresa; Mozambique; Mughal Empire; Muhammad; Muhammad Mujtahid-Shabistari; Max Müller; Multiculturalism – Freedom of Speech and Expression; Multiple Faiths*; Multiple Modernities – Classical Approaches to Modernity; The Political and Cultural Program of Modernity: Autonomy and Destructive Tendencies; The Religious Dimension of Modernity; Music – The Power of Music in Religion; Globalization, Religion, and Music; Global Religions and Musical Diversity; Muslim Brotherhood – Early Years; Beyond Egypt: Arab Nationalism and Militant Islamism; Myanmar or Burma; Mysticism – Toward a Typology of Mystical Experiences; Methodology;
- Native North American Religion – Worldview; The Cosmogonic Myths and Cosmic Harmony – Nature and Religion; The Cosmogonic Myths and Cosmic Harmony – Taboos; Dynamics of Native North American Religions; Neo-Pagan Movements – Implications; New Age Movements – Problems of Definition; New Religions – Conclusion; New Religions in Cuba – Implications; Nordic Countries – Changing Religious Landscapes; North Africa – Pre-Christian History; The Christian Era; The Independence Period;
- Panama – Roman Catholicism – The Panamanian Bishops' Conference; Roman Catholicism – Catholic Charismatic Renewal or CCR; Mainstream Protestantism; Pentecostalism; Marginal Christians; Other World Religions and Transnational Religious Movements; Paraguay – Roman Catholicism – Jesuits and Franciscans; Roman Catholicism – The Catholic Charismatic Renewal; Mainstream Protestantism; Pentecostalism and Neo-Pentecostalism; Marginal Christians; Other World Religions and Transnational Religious Movements; Perennial Philosophy – The Term Philosophia Perennis – Historical Origin; Philosophia Perennis et Universalis – Related Terms; The Doctrine of the Philosophia Perennis – Origin; The Doctrine of the Philosophia Perennis – The Return; Pilgrimage – Pilgrimage as Journey; Pilgrimage and Modernity; Pluralism – Conceptual Outline – Pluralism as the Existence of More Than One of a Given Kind within a Delimited Space – Religious pluralism understood as the existence of more than one religious tradition within a given society; Conceptual Outline – Pluralism as the Existence of More Than One of a Given Kind within a Delimited Space – Religious pluralism understood as the coexistence of different institutional or interpretational forms within a given religious tradition; Conceptual Outline – Pluralism as the Existence of More Than One of a Given Kind within a Delimited Space – Religious pluralism as the commitment to and/or combination of beliefs and practices from different religions at an individual level; Conceptual Pluralism - Pluralism as a Value or a Moral Principle That Asserts Diversity as a Positive Thing that Should Be Supported and Protected – Religious pluralism as a human rights issue; Conceptual Pluralism - Pluralism as a Value or a Moral Principle That Asserts Diversity as a Positive Thing that Should Be Supported and Protected – Religious pluralism as inscribed in state legislations; Conceptual Pluralism - Pluralism as a Value or a Moral Principle That Asserts Diversity as a Positive Thing that Should Be Supported and Protected – Religious pluralism as linked to interfaith dialogue and ecumenical work; Politics and Religion – Definitions and History – Religion; Definitions and History – Politics; Popular Religion - Mass Culture; Postcolonial Theology – The Critical Analytical Task; Decolonizing Theologies; Postmodernism – Pioneers of Postmodernism – Structuralism and Deconstructionism (Poststructuralism); Pioneers of Postmodernism – Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche; Pioneers of Postmodernism – Richard Rorty; Pioneers of Postmodernism – Roland Barthes; Pioneers of Postmodernism – Michel Foucault; Pioneers of Postmodernism – Jacques Derrida; Pioneers of Postmodernism – Jean Baudrillard; Pioneers of Postmodernism – Jean-Francois Lyotard; Pioneers of Postmodernism – Fredric Jameson; Postmodernism, Religion, and Popular Culture – Fragmentation; Postmodernism, Religion, and Popular Culture – Authenticity; Postmodernism, Religion, and Popular Culture – Expression; Postmodernism and Globalization; Protestant Christianity – Origins; Protestantism in the Western World; Pentecostalism;
- Reform Hinduism – The Ramakrishna Mission; Aurobindo Ghose; Mohandas Gandhi; Hindutva; The Hindu Diaspora; Communalism; Reform Hinduism – The Ramakrishna Mission; Aurobindo Ghose; Mohandas Gandhi; Hindutva; The Hindu Diaspora; Communalism; Refugees – Religious Refugee Aid Organizations; Religious Dialogue – The Concept of Dialogue; Other Initiatives; Issues and Concerns; Religious Freedom – Two Meanings: Religious Freedom in the United States and International Law – European Court of Human Rights; Two Meanings: Religious Freedom in the United States and International Law – International Efforts; Religious Minority-Majority Relations – National Level; Local Level; Contemporary Pluralism; Religious Nationalism – Religion and the Nation in a National World – The anticlerical or “laicist” form; Religion and the Nation in a National World – The denominational form; Religion and the Nation in a National World – The national church form; Religion and the Nation in a National World – The separatist religious nationalism form; Conclusion; Roman Catholicism – Demographic Composition; The Church's Teaching on Social Justice; Rome – Rome and Catholicism – Holy Year or Jubilee; Rome and Other Religions – Jewish Romans; Rome and Other Religions – Waldensian Protestant Church; Rome and Other Religions – Immigration; Rome and Other Religions – Pluralism;
- Saints – Heavenly and Human Intercessors; Santería – Cosmology and Initiatic System; Scripture – Canonical Authority – Torah; Canonical Authority – Qur’an; Secularization – Defining Secularization; Current Developments in Fact and Theory; Sexuality – Autoeroticism; Celbiacy; Shi’a Islam – Origins; Shi’ite Ideology; Silk Road – Traveling the Roads; Trade and Commodities; Religion on the Silk Road – Zoroastrianism; Religion on the Silk Road – Buddhism; Religion on the Silk Road – Manichaeism; Religion on the Silk Road – Nestorianism; Religion on the Silk Road – Islam; Social Justice – Social Justice Policies; Criticisms of the Concept of Social Justice; South Asia – Early Exchanges with Other Cultures; Buddhism Spreads Across Asia; Hindu Diaspora; Stupa – History, Form, and Symbolism; Sacred Space and Religious Practice; Sufism – Characteristics and Development of Sufi Orders; Jalāluddīn Rūmī;
- Tattooing and Piercing – Ritual Tattooing; Ritual Piercing; Televangelism – International Context; Terrorism – Rationalist Approaches; Thailand – Development of the Thai Nation-State; Christianity in Thailand; Islam in Thailand; Thailand in the Global Era; Tibet – Tibet and the People's Republic of China; Tokyo – Muslims; Transvestites and Transsexuals – Changing Relationships;
- United Kingdom –Migration and Secularization – Northern Ireland; The 21st Century – Islam;
- Veda – Veda Beyond Texts; Engaging the Veda; Vietnam – Buddhism in Vietnam; Vietnamese Christianity; Vietnam at the Beginning of the 21st Century; Vodou – Philosophical Tracts; Rituals; Future;
- Women's Roles – Changes in Women's Role – Goddess Religion; Changes in Women's Role – Liberating Founders and Patriarchal Institutions; Changes in Women's Role – The Feminist Movement; World Council of Churches – Initiatives with the Future in View;
- Zionism – Herzl, Founder of the Zionist Movement;
Redirects
[edit]- Antiglobalism; Antimodernism;
- Bali; bin Laden, Osama; Borobudur; Buddhism; Burma;
- Cairo; Center for the Study of World Religions; Church of Latter-Day Saints; Colonialism (historical); Cyberspace;
- Dubai;
- East Asia; Ethnic cleansing;
- Generation X;
- Hindu Traditions in Southeast Asia;
- ISKCON; Israeli-Palestinian Peace Negotiations;
- Jerusalem;
- London; L'Ordre du Temple Solaire;
- Nestorians; Netherlands Antilles; Nile Civilization;
- Order of the Solar Temple; Orthodox Christianity; Orthopraxy;
- Paris; Pentecostal Movements in Latin America;
- Ramakrishna; Reconstructionism (Jewish);
- Salt Lake City, Utah; Shari’a;
- Taoism; Temples;
- Universalism;
- Westernization;
- Ying Yang and the Five Phases;
- Zedong, Mao;
Subarticles
[edit]- Afghanistan – Early History**; The Great Game**; Communism and the Cold War**; Growth of the Taliban and the U.S. War**;
- Africa – Social Impact of Religious Worldviews**; Colony, Government, Economy***; Africa and Global Society**; Religions of Africa***; Cultural Practices and Competing Views**;
- Africa – Colony, Government, Economy – Brief Early History of Africa**; Slavery and Colonization**; Globalization and Technology**;
- Africa – Africa and Global Society – Global Market Exchange*; Globalization*; Farming Production and Export*; Industrial Development and Product Access*;
- Africa – Globalization and Technology – Shifts in Technological Advancement*; Impact of Technological Change**; Modes of Transport*;
- Africa – Religions of Africa – Islam**; Christianity**; African Traditional Religion**; Style Aesthetics and Signification**; Supernatural Powers*; Witchcraft*;
- Africa – Cultural Practices and Competing Values – Art and Culture*; African and European Philosophical Differences in Worldview*; Competing Values and Philosophy**;
- al Qaeda – Historical Overview**; Organizational Structure*; Basic Ideological Tenets and Goals**; Preferred Operational Models*;
- Animals – Animal Themes in India Religious Traditions**; Western Philosophy, Law, and Animals*;
- Apostle Paul – Baptism*; Activity**; Paul's Missionary Journeys**; Return to Jerusalem**;
- Apostle Paul – Paul's Missionary Journeys – First Evangelical Missionary Journey (Acts of the Apostles 13:1-15:35)*; Second Missionary Journey – 48 to 51 CE (Acts of the Apostles 15:36-18:22)**; Third Missionary Journey (Acts of the Apostles 18:23-21:16)*;
- Arabic – Classification, Dialects, Morphology, and the Alphabet**; Religio-Historical Importance**; Modern Developments**;
- Art – Early Symbiosis of Art and Religion*; Architecture and Sacred Space*; Art as Religious Representation*; Religious Experience and Artistic Practice**; The Clash of Art and Religion**;
- Assimilation – Case Studies**; Religious Settlement*; Challenges to Assimilation**;
- Atheism – History*; Estimating the Number of Atheists Worldwide**; Global Secularization**; Case Study: The United States**; Attitudes Toward Atheists and the Atheist Label**; Atheism and Intellecturalism*; Summary*;
- Aum Shinrikyô – Aum, Millennialism, and Mission**; The Turn to Violence**; Aum After the Attacks**;
- Australia – Aboriginal Australians*; European Settlers*; Church and Society**; Current Trends**;
- Authority – Perceptions**; The Exercise of Authority**; Nature*; Differences*; Received Authority*; Competition Between Authorities*; Modernity*; Community*; Systemic Temporality*;
- Aztecs – Origins**; Imperial Religion**; Religious Descendants*;
- Baha’i – History*; Global Teachings*; Global Structures**; Spiritual Basis of Globalization**;
- Baltic Countries – Religions in the Baltic Countries**; Current Issues and Challenges**;
- Baltic Countries – Religions in the Baltic Countries – Estonia*; Latvia*; Lithuania**;
- Beijing – Brief History of Beijing**; Religions in Beijing**; The Administration of Religions*; The Study of Religion in Beijing*;
- Robert Bellah – Religion in Human Evolution**; Civil Religion and Public Theology in Global Perspective**;
- Bodh Gaya – Buddha's Enlightenment**; Mahābodhi Temple and Monastery**; Modern Period**;
- Borderlands – Still Nepantla*; Borderland Religions**; Religious Expression**;
- Brahmanical Hinduism – Vedas**; Shruti and Smriti**; Brahmanical Synthesis**;
- Brazil – Catholicism*; Protestantism*; Spiritism*; Afro-Brazilian Religions*; Judaism*; Islam*; Other Religious Groups*; Religious Groups in Electronic Media and Legislative Bodies*;
- Canada – Historical Background*; Religion in Present-Day Canada**;
- Candomblé – History*; Axé: Transforming Power*; Orixás: Mediators Between Nature, God, and Man**; Religious Authority: The Mother (or Father) of Saints**;
- Canterbury – The City*; The Cathedral**; The Archbishop**;
- China – General Knowledge About China**; Religions in China**; Chinese Folk Religion*; Other Religions**; Policy Toward Religion*; Statistics**; New Religious Trends in China**;
- China – General Knowledge About China – Outline of History*; Administrative Divisions*; Nationalities*;
- China – Religions in China – Buddhism*; Daoism**; Islam*; Christianity**;
- China – Other Religions – Manichaeism*; Zoroastrianism*; Judaism*;
- Chinese Popular Religion – Overview of Chinese Popular Religion**; Examples of Syncretized Popular Deities**; Globalization and Revivals of Popular Religion on the Mainland**;
- Christian Militia – Modern Christian Militia**; The Sociology of Christian Militias**;
- Christianity – Pax Romana***; Western European Christian Denominations: The Reformation and Its Aftermath***; The Ecumenical Movement and Other Recent Developments**;
- Cinema – Biblical and Christian Films**; Hinduism**; Cinema and Islamic Cultures*; Buddhism and Other East Asian Religions*;
- Civil Religion – Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Civil Religion*; Émile Durkheim and Civil Religion**; Robert Bellah and Civil Religion**; The Civil Religion Debate in America**; Civil Religion since the 1970s**; Civil Religion around the Globe*;
- Civil Society – The History of a Concept***; Civil Religion and Civil Society**; Globalization and Transnational Communities**; Conclusion: Can Global Civil Society Succeed?**;
- Confucianism – Clarification of Terms*; “The Master Said”: Confucius and His Disciples**; The Confucian Canon and the Civil Service Examination System**; The Four Books: The Legitimation of the Neo-Confucian Orthodoxy**; Confucian Ritual Practices in Imperial China*; The “Confucianity Movement” in the Republic of China**; The Ambivalent “Harmonious Society”: Confucianism in Socialist China**; The Contemporary Revival of Confucian Ritual Practice**; The Global Nature of Confucianism**;
- Conversion – Global World Religions Competing for Converts**; Conversion Models**; Conversion and Globalization**; Conversion and the Nation-State**; Conversion and the Religious Organization**; The Converting Subject**; Conclusions**;
- Cosmic War and Cosmic Conflict – Identifying Motifs***; Conclusion*;
- Cosmic War and Cosmic Conflict – Identifying Motifs – Rupture**; Warring Deities and Heroes**; Ritualization of Battle**;
- Cuba – Roman Catholic Church*; Judaism*; Buddhism*; Spiritism*; African American Religions**;
- Cycle of Rebirth – Hinduism**; Buddhism**;
- Dalai Lama – Who Is the Dalai Lama?*; Process of Regeneration*; History**; Tenzin Gyatos, the 14th Dalai Lama (b. 1935)*;
- Daoism – Chinese Daoism: History and Interpretation**; Daoism as a Global Religious and Cultural Phenomenon**; Appropriation, Adaptation, and Transmission**;
- Democratic Republic of the Congo – Survival of Ancient Shamanism**; The Katangan Shaman (Ngaga)**; Midnight Crossroads Miracles and Spiritual Magic**;
- Deng Xiaoping – Religion Before Deng*; Policy Changes**; Motivations**;
- Detraditionalization and Retraditionalization – Traditions and Their Role in Society**; Traditions in Late Modernity or Postmodernity**; Cultural Globalization and Religious Traditions**;
- Diaspora – Paths Toward Definition**; Making and Maintaining Diasporas**; Diasporic Religion**;
- Diaspora – Paths Toward Definition – Definition by Etymology*; Definition by List**; Defining by Relation**;
- Diaspora – Making and Maintaining Diasporas – A Diaspora Is a Specific Kind of Culture*; Diasporas Cross Gaps and Are Also About Such Gaps*; Diaspora as a Series of Interventions, Not a Permanent State of Being**; Diaspora Culture Is the Elevation of One Group Over Others**;
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity – Beliefs and Practices**; History**; The Church Today**;
- Economic Issues and Religion – Debt Bondage and Usury**; Sustainable Taxation*; Giving Time*;
- Ecumenicalism – The Modern Ecumenical Movement**; Ecumenical Debates**; Ecumenism and Interfaith Dialogue*; Worldwide Challenges*;
- Egypt – Colonialism, Defensive Modernization, and Religion**; Secular and Religious Nationalism**; Religion and the State**; Secular Failures and the Turn Toward Islam**; A New Global Future for Islam?*;
- Environment – The Dualist Paradigm*; Alliance Between World Religions and Environmentalism**; Revisiting Traditions*;
- Equality – Genders**; Races*; Classes and Caste*; Sexualities*; Handicaps/Disabilities**; Minority Religious Groups*; Conclusion*;
- Ethics -Theories of Ethics**; Religion and Ethics*; Biblical Religions**; Religions of South and East Asia***; Here and Now**;
- Ethiopia – Religious Distribution*; State and Religion*; Inter- and Intrareligious Tensions**;
- Europe – Common Factors***; Regional Differences***;
- Europe – Common Factors – Cultural Heritage*; The Historic Churches*; From Obligation to Consumption**; New Arrivals**; Europe's Secular Elites**; Europe: An Exceptional Case?*;
- Europe – Common Factors – The Historic Churches – Believing Without Belonging**; Vicarious Religion**;
- Europe – Regional Differences – Confessional Blocs**; Communist and Noncommunist Europe**; Levels of Religious Activity**; Concluding Remarks**;
- Europe – Common Factors – Cultural Heritage*; The Historic Churches*; From Obligation to Consumption**; New Arrivals**; Europe's Secular Elites**; Europe: An Exceptional Case?*;
- European Union – History**; Structure**; Religion and Religiousness Within the EU**; The EU and Religion**;
- Evangelical Movements – A Global Phenomenon***; Conclusion*;
- Evangelical Movements – A Global Phenomenon – Brazil*; Asia**; United States**;
- Festivals – Unity and Diversity**; Festivals of Incorporation*; Basic Characteristics of Festivals*; Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Festivals*; Social and Cultural Contexts of Festivals*; African Festivals*; Masquerades*; Dance*; Festivals in the United States*; New Year Festivals*; Food Festivals*; Conclusion*;
- Flood myth – The Biblical Account**; Ancient Near Eastern Accounts**;
- Flood myth – The Biblical Account – Sources*;
- France – History**; Separation of Church and State*; Shrines and Pilgriamges*; People**; Congregations, Movements, and Nongovernmental Organizations**; Religious Studies*;
- Fundamentalism – American Protestant Fundamentalism**; Examples in Judaism*; Fundamentalism in Islam*; Examples Outside Monotheism*; Conclusion**;
- Mohandas Gandhi – The Nature of Religion*; Religion and the Scriptures*; Religion and Prayer*; Religion and the State*; Religion and Social Action*; Religious Pluralism*; Secularism*;
- Gender – Religion Shaping Gender**; Gender Shaping Religion and Religious Studies**;
- Georgia – Legal Regulation of Religious Life*; Processes After Regaining Independence*; Opposition to Globalization*;
- Global Cities – Religion in Global Cities***; Conclusion*;
- Global Cities – Religion in Global Cities – Spatial Semiotics of Urban Neighborhoods*; Examples from Contemporary Global Cities***;
- Global Cities – Religion in Global Cities – Examples from Contemporary Global Cities – Brooklyn*; Cape Town*; Germany*; Göteberg*; Lisbon*; Manchester*; New York*; Paris**; Rio de Janeiro*; Rome*; Sarajevo*; Singapore*;
- Global Cities – Religion in Global Cities – Spatial Semiotics of Urban Neighborhoods*; Examples from Contemporary Global Cities***;
- Global Religion – Religious Aspects of Migration**; The Global Transmission of Religious Ideas**; The Religious Expressions of Transnational Communities**; The Study of Global Religion***;
- Globalization – Religion as a Carrier of Globalizing Tendencies*; Globalization of Religion**;
- Globalization and Conversion – Globalization and Conversion**; Conclusion**;
- God – Referring to God, Goddess, Gods, and Goddesses*; Qualitative and Quantitative Theistic Categories**; Attributes of God**; Globalization of God*; Concepts of God**;
- God – Attributes of God – Omnipresence*; Omnipotence*; Omniscience*;
- God – Concepts of God – Abrahamic Traditions**; Traditions of the Americas*; Eastern Religions**; Greco-Roman Traditions*; New Religious Movements*;
- Goddess – Goddesses in Ancient Religions**; Goddesses in Asia**; Goddesses in Europe, Africa, and the Americas**;
- Guatemala – Roman Catholicism**; Mainstream Protestantism*; Pentecostalism and Neo-Pentecostalism*; Marginal Christians*; Other World Religions and Transnational Religious Movements*;
- Guatemala – Roman Catholicism – The Guatemelan Bishops' Conference*; The Catholic Charismatic Renewal*;
- Halakha and Shari’a* - Shari’a**;
- Heaven – Judaism and Christianity**; Islam*; Hinduism and Buddhism**; Evolution of Beliefs About Heaven*;
- Heresy – Heresy in Christianity**; Heresy in Islam**; The Concept of Heresy in Eastern Religions*;
- Hinduism – Beliefs, Thought, and Practice***; Medieval and Modern Developments**; Hinduism as a Global Religion**;
- Hinduism – Beliefs, Thought, and Practice – Beliefs and Rites***; Systems of Thought**;
- Holidays – Holidays in Islam*; Holidays in Christianity**; Holidays in Judaism**; Holidays in Hinduism**; Holidays in Buddhism**; Holidays and Globalization**;
- Human Rights – International Law**; Religious Support**; Summary*;
- Human Rights – Religious Support – Christians*; Jews*; Muslims*; Hindus*; Buddhists*; Chinese*; Others*;
- India – Ancient India Influenced by Aryans*; Indian Origins of Global Buddhism**; India's Christian and Jewish Communities*; India's Role in Global Islam**; Global Spread of Sikhism*; Global Spread of Hindu Teachers and Fellowships*; India in the Era of Global Religion*;
- Indigenous Religions – Lands**; Deities**; Orality**; The Future of Indigenous Religions*;
- Indigenous Religions – Lands – Colonization and Removal Attempts**;
- Indigenous Religions – Deities – Philippine Islands**; West Africa**;
- Indigenous Religions – Orality – Morality*; Religious Leaders*;
- Indo-European Religion – Historical and Geographical Parameters**; Historical Significance**;
- Indonesia – Pascasila*; Animism*; Hinduism*; Buddhism*; Islam**; Roman Catholicism*; Protestantism*; Confucianism*; Recent Developments*;
- Iran – Historical Iran**; Iran's Unleashed Youth Power*; Women in Iran*; The Commemoration of Ashura**;
- Iraq – Sumerians, Akkadians, and Babylonians*; Paganism and Gnosticism*; Magianism*; Judaism and Christianity**; Islam*;
- Islam – Sources of Knowledge in Islam**; Why Arabic?*; The Sunnī/Shi’a Divide*; The Five Pillars of Islam**; The Seven Articles of Faith**; Festivals and Ceremonies*; Halal and Haram*; Islam and Violence**; Islam and Women**;
- Islam – Sources of Knowledge in Islam – The Qur’an*; The Hadith*; Basis of Shari’a*;
- Islam – The Five Pillars of Islam – Belief (Iman)*; Prayer (Salaat)**; Sharing Wealth/Charity (Zakaat)*; Fasting During the Month of Ramadan (Sawm)*; Pilgrimage (Hajj)*;
- Islam – The Seven Articles of Faith – The Oneness of God (Tauheed)**; Angels*; Scriptures*; Prophets*; The Day of Judgment*; Fate (Qadar)**; Life after Death/Heaven and Hell*;
- Islam – Islam and Women – Social and Political Rights of Women*; Property Rights of Women in Islam*; Marriage and the Right to Divorce in Islam*; Polygamy*;
- Islam in Latin America – Migration from the Near East to Latin America (1880-1930)**; Construction of a Muslim Minority**;
- Islamic Modernism – Origins*; Reformers***;
- Islamic Modernism – Reformers – Tahtawi and Khayr al-Din*; Afghani**; Abduh**; Rida**; Khan and Iqbal**;
- Islamic Reform – Saudi Arabia*; Egypt**; South Asia*; Iraq, Iran, and Shi’a Reforms*; Women*;
- Ismailis – The Formative Years (ca. 7th to 9th centuries CE)*; The Fatimids and Qarmatis (ca. 9th to 12th centuries)*; Nizari, Tayibbi, and Hafizi Ismailis (ca. 12th to 13th Centuries CE)*; The Nizaris (ca. 13th to 18th centuries CE)*; The Agha Khan Imams (ca. 18th to 20th Centuries CE)**;
- Israel – Secularism and Orthodoxy in Israeli Judaism**; Muslims and Christians**; The Legacy of the Diaspora**;
- Italy – Increased Religious Diversification**; “Do-It-Yourself” Catholicism*; Strong but Changing Social and Political Presence*;
- Jainism – Background**; Global Jainism**; Ideology and Practice**; Conclusion*;
- Jainism – Global Jainism – Ahimsa**; Aparigrapha**; Anekantavada**;
- Japan – Chinese and Korean Migration**; Religions of Koreans in Japan**; Religions in Chinatowns in Japan**; Religions During and After Japanese Imperialism**; Religion and Japanese Immigration**; Japanese Brazilians in Japan**; Most Recent Newcomers: Muslims*;
- Jewish Diaspora – The Concept of Diaspora Versus Exile**; A Diaspora Like No Other**; The Historical Diaspora in Ancient Times**; The Emergence of Different Cultural Groups Within Jewry**; Early Medieval Diaspora Under Islam**; Medieval Diasporas Under Christianity**; Between Anti-Semitism and Enlightenment***; Modern Diaspora**;
- Judaism – The Diaspora**; Leadership in Diaspora Communities**; Written and Oral Law**; Messianism**; Diversity and Heterodoxy**; Jewish Contributions to Culture**;
- Just War – Cicero*; Augustine and Aquinas*; Early Modern Period**; Twentieth Century*; Present and Future of Just War Theory*;
- Kazakhstan – Islam in Kazakhstan**; Christianity in Kazakhstan**; New Religious Movements in Kazakhstan*;
- Kazakhstan – Christianity in Kazakhstan – Orthodox*; Roman Catholic**; Protestant**;
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or North Korea – Establishment of the Nation and the Change of Religious Policy**; Juche-Sasang (The Idea of Self-Reliance) and Religion**;
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or North Korea – Establishment of the Nation and the Change of Religious Policy – 1945 to 1953*; 1953 to 1972*; 1972 to the Present**;
- Korea, Republic of or South Korea – Historical Development of Korean Religion and Its Characteristics**; Today's Religious Situation in Korea**;
- Kumbha Mela – Origins*; The Mela, Past and Present*; Participants**;
- La Luz del Mundo Church – Origin and Doctrine of La Luz del Mundo**; La Luz del Mundo in the United States**; A Mexican Diaspora*;
- Latin America – Christianity***; Indigenous Religiosity**; African-Derived Religions**; Modern Religions**;
- Liberal Islam – Liberal Islam Today**; Progressive Muslims**;
- Liberal Islam – Liberal Islam Today – Ijtihād as a Right*; Shari'a as a Human Interpretation of the Voice of Allah*; Human Rights Can Also Have a Religious Foundation*; Gender Equality Within Islam*;
- Liberal Islam – Progressive Muslims – Social Justice*; Pluralism Inside and Outside the Umma**;
- Liberation Theology – The Religious Context*; The Sociopolitical Context*; Liberation Theology and Social Change in Latin America**; Ambivalences of Liberation Theology**; The Sociopolitical Impact of Liberation Theology*; Liberation Theology Today*;
- Madrid – Religious Statistics*' Religious History*; Religion and the Law*; Religious Architecture*; Religious Cemeteries*; Religion and Food Products*; Religious Festivities and Labor Law**; Religious Matrimony*; Religious Assistance in Public Institutions*; Religion and Education**; Religion and Public Economic Subsidies**;
- Mahayana Buddhism – Origins**; Globalization of Buddhism**; Mahayana in the West**; A New “Yana”: Transcending Mahayana and Theravada**;
- Malaysia – Islam**; Buddhism and Chinese Religious Traditions*; Hinduism**; Christianity*;
- Martyrdom – History of Martyrdom**; Issues Concerning Martyrdom**;
- Marxism – Life and Works of Karl Marx**; Dialectical Materialism**; Marxism and Religion**; Influence of Marxism on Revolutions and Social Movements**; Marxism and Communism*; Marxism and Academia*;
- Marxism – Marxism and Religion – On the Jewish Question*; Theses on Feuerbach*; Marxism and Liberation Theology*; Marxism and Religious Eschatology*; Marxism and Religious Movements*;
- Marxism – Influence of Marxism on Revolutions and Social Movements – Union of Soviet Socialist Republics*; China*: Cuba*;
- Material Culture – Religion and Material Culture**; Directions for Future Research*;
- Meditation – India: Yoga, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Tantra*; Nepal, Southeast Asia, Japan, and China: Buddhist Expansion and Chinese Meditation**; The Middle East and Continental Europe: Monotheistic Meditation Practices*; Meditation: Contemporary Global Phenomenon**;
- Mediterranean World – Early Polytheism**; The Blending of the World**; Roman Dominance**; Christian Rome*; The Islamization of the Sea**; The 'Abbāsid Caliphate and the Founding of al-Andalus*; The Crusades**; Inquisitions, Turks, and the Ottoman Empire**; The Decline of the Mediterranean*;
- Men's Roles – Men as Founders and Religious Professionals**; Men's Spirituality**;
- Mesoamerican Religions – Olmec*; Teotihuacan**; Tula*; Mixtec and Zapotec*; Maya**; Aztec**; After the Conquest**;
- Mexico – Spanish Colonization and Evangelization*; Catholic Church and Mexican State*; Religion and Secularization*; The Pluralism of Mexican Catholicism*; Religious Pluralization**;
- Mexico City – History of Mexico City**; Culture of Religion in Mexico City**;
- Mexico City – Culture of Religion in Mexico City – The Virgin of Guadeloupe**; The Day of the Dead*;
- Middle East – Egypt*; Sumeria*; Persia and Syria**; The Monotheistic Religions***; The Ottoman Empire**; The Middle East in the Present Day*;
- Middle East – The Monotheistic Religions – Judaism**; Christianity**; Islam**;
- Millenarian Movements – Related Terms**; Range of Behaviors*; Nativist Millennial Movements**; Millenarianism and New Religious Movements**; Millenarianism and Violence**; Conclusion*;
- Missions and Missionaries – Distinction Between Mission and Missions**; Missionaries**; Missionary Activity Today**; Conclusion**;
- Missions and Missionaries – Missionary Activity Today – Christian**; Buddhist*; Hindu*; Muslim*;
- Modernism – Enlightenment**; Religion*; Industrialism**;
- Modernism – Industrialism – Taylorism and Fordism*; McDonaldization*;
- Modernization – Medieval Europe*; The Protestant Reformation**; Enlightenment Rationalism and Christian Pietism*; Secularization, Progress, and the Self-Contradictions of Global Modernization***;
- Monasticism – Christian Monasticism**; Buddhist Monasticism**;
- Mormons – Origins and Early History***; Mormonism Today**;
- Mormons – Origins and Early History – The Move Westward**; The Nauvoo Settlement**; Schisms and Migration**;
- Multiculturalism – History*; Criticisms*; Multiculturalism and Religion*; Freedom of Speech and Expression**; Gender Equality*; Everyday Multiculturalism*;
- Multiple Faiths – Definition*; Examples*; Related Phenomena*; History*; Conclusion*;
- Multiple Modernities – Classical Approaches to Modernity**; The Political and Cultural Program of Modernity: Autonomy and Destructive Tendencies**; The Religious Dimension of Modernity**;
- Music – The Power of Music in Religion**; Globalization, Religion, and Music**; Global Religions and Musical Diversity**; Conclusion*;
- Muslim Brotherhood – Early Years**; Beyond Egypt: Arab Nationalism and Militant Islamism**;
- Mysticism – Toward a Typology of Mystical Experiences**; Interpretative Approaches**; Methodology**;
- Mysticism – Interpretative Approaches – Contextualist Approaches*; Philosophical and Theoretical Approaches*; Phenomenological and Comparative Approaches*; Theological Approaches*; Psychological Approaches*; Neuroscientific Approaches*; Postcolonialist and Postmodernist Approaches*;
- Native Latin American Religion – Changes and Continuities**; Complexity, Diversity, and Tension**; Belief Systems, Culture, and Identity**; Indigenous Peoples Today: Religion and Conflict**;
- Native North American Religion – Worldview*; Guardians and Totems**; The Supreme Being**; The Cosmogonic Myths and Cosmic Harmony**; Dynamics of Native North American Religions*;
- Native North American Religion – The Cosmogonic Myths and Cosmic Harmony – Myths and Symbols**; Nature and Religion*; Taboos*; Visions and Rituals**;
- Natural Law – Thomas Aquinas**; Snapshots of the 17th Century**; Current Debates Concerning Natural Law**;
- Neo-Pagan Movements – Origins and Characteristics**; Implications*;
- New Age Movements – Spiritual Eclecticism and Consumerism**; Problems of Definition*; Occulture and the New Age**; The Emergence of the New Age**; Global New Age**;
- New Religions – Definitions and Classifications***; Conclusion*;
- New Religions in Africa – Historical Context**; Indigenous Religions**; African-Derived Religions in the Diaspora**;
- New Religions in Cuba – Cuba's Religious Traditions**; Implications*;
- New Religions in Japan – Chief Characteristics of Modern New Religions**; Development of Modern New Religions and Their Social Activities**; New Types of Groups: The “Hyper Religions”**;
- New Religions in South America – Catholic Charismatic Renewal**; (Neo-)Pentecostalism**; Afro-Brazilian Religions**; New Age**; Asian Religions: Hare Krishna and Buddhism**;
- New Religions in the United States – New Religions in the 19th Century**; New Religions in the 20th Century**; The Turn East**; The Anticult Movement and Cult Wars**; The Future of New Religions**;
- Nonviolence – Roots of Christian Nonviolence**; Christian Nonviolence in the Early 20th Century**; Nonviolence in South Asia**; Modern Religious Nonviolence**; Buddhist Nonviolence**;
- Nordic Countries – Church and State**; Church Membership and Rites of Passage**; Religious Identity, Practice, and Faith**; Ethnic and Religious Minorities**; Changing Religious Landscapes*;
- North Africa – Pre-Christian History*; The Christian Era*; The Islamic Era**; The Colonial Period**; The Independence Period*;
- North America – Modern Demographic Realities**; Domination and Christianization**; Modernity and Its Consequences**; Key Trends in the Contemporary Cultural Scene**; Religious Politics and Fragmentation**; The Future of North American Religion and Globalization**;
- Ottoman Empire – Foundations of Ottoman Social and Legal Structures***; Conclusion*;
- Ottoman Empire – Foundations of Ottoman Social and Legal Structures – Education**; The Millet System**;
- Pakistan – History Prior to Independence**; An Independent Pakistan**; Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the Taliban**;
- Palestine – Early History Until the 19th History**; The 19th Century Onward**;
- Panama – Roman Catholicism**; Mainstream Protestantism*; Pentecostalism*; Marginal Christians*; Other World Religions and Transnational Religious Movements*;
- Panama – Roman Catholicism – The Panamanian Bishops' Conference*; Catholic Charismatic Renewal or CCR*;
- Paraguay – Roman Catholicism**; Mainstream Protestantism*; Pentecostalism and Neo-Pentecostalism*; Marginal Christians*; Other World Religions and Transnational Religious Movements*;
- Paraguay – Roman Catholicism – Jesuits and Franciscans*; The Bishops' Conference and Liberation Theology**; The Catholic Charismatic Renewal*;
- Pentecostal Movement – Historical Development**; Pentecostal Expansion**;
- Perennial Philosophy – The Term Philosophia Perennis**; Philosophia Perennis et Universalis**; The Doctrine of the Philosophia Perennis**;
- Perennial Philosophy – The Term Philosophia Perennis – Historical Origin*; Variant Uses**;
- Perennial Philosophy – Philosophia Perennis et Universalis – Cross-Civilizational Implications**; Related Terms*;
- Perennial Philosophy – The Doctrine of the Philosophia Perennis – Origin*; The Return*;
- Philippines – Dissolution of Indigenous Culture**; Islamic Insurgency and Government Response**;
- Pilgrimage – Pilgrimage as Journey*; Reasons for Pilgrimage**; Pilgrimage as Ritual**; Pilgrimage Sites**; Time and Boundaries in Pilgrimage**; Pilgrimage and Tourism**; Pilgrimage and Modernity*;
- Pluralism – Conceptual Outline***; Globalization and Pluralism**;
- Pluralism – Conceptual Outline – Pluralism as the Existence of More Than One of a Given Kind within a Delimited Space**; Pluralism as a Value or a Moral Principle That Asserts Diversity as a Positive Thing that Should Be Supported and Protected**; Pluralism as a Way of Observing the World**;
- Pluralism – Conceptual Outline – Pluralism as the Existence of More Than One of a Given Kind within a Delimited Space – Religious pluralism understood as the existence of more than one religious tradition within a given society*; Religious pluralism understood as the coexistence of different institutional or interpretational forms within a given religious tradition*; Religious pluralism as the commitment to and/or combination of beliefs and practices from different religions at an individual level*;
- Pluralism – Conceptual Pluralism - Pluralism as a Value or a Moral Principle That Asserts Diversity as a Positive Thing that Should Be Supported and Protected – Religious pluralism as a human rights issue*; Religious pluralism as inscribed in state legislations*; Religious pluralism as linked to interfaith dialogue and ecumenical work*;
- Pluralism – Globalization and Pluralism – The Creation of Transnational Commandments**; The Pluralization and Relativization of State-Societies and Majority Religions**; Translation of the Concept of Religion**;
- Pluralism – Conceptual Outline – Pluralism as the Existence of More Than One of a Given Kind within a Delimited Space**; Pluralism as a Value or a Moral Principle That Asserts Diversity as a Positive Thing that Should Be Supported and Protected**; Pluralism as a Way of Observing the World**;
- Politics and Religion – Secularization Theory**; Definitions and History**; Types of Differentiation and the Modern State**; Religion and Pluralism**;
- Politics and Religion – Definitions and History – Religion*; Politics*; The Interplay**;
- Popular Religion - “Folk” Religion**; Mass Culture*; Late-Modern or Postmodern Religiosity**;
- Postcolonial Theology – Dating of Postcolonial Theology**; The Critical Analytical Task*; Decolonizing Theologies*;
- Postcolonialism – Colonial and Postcolonial Knowledge**; Christian Missionizing and the Globalization of Christianity***; Secularization, Nation-State Formation, and Religious Nationalism***;
- Postmodernism – Modernism Versus Postmodernism**; Pioneers of Postmodernism***; Postmodernism, Religion, and Popular Culture**; Postmodernism and Globalization*;
- Postmodernism – Pioneers of Postmodernism – Structuralism and Deconstructionism (Poststructuralism)*; Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche*; Richard Rorty*; Roland Barthes*; Michel Foucault*; Jacques Derrida*; Jean Baudrillard*; Jean-Francois Lyotard*; Fredric Jameson*;
- Postmodernism – Postmodernism, Religion, and Popular Culture – Fragmentation*; Authenticity*; Expression*;
- Protestant Christianity – Origins*; Protestantism in the Western World*; Missionary Expansion of Protestantism**; Pentecostalism*;
- Reform Hinduism – The Brahmo Samaj**; The Arya Samaj and the Theosophical Society**; The Ramakrishna Mission*; Aurobindo Ghose*; Mohandas Gandhi*; Hindutva*; The Hindu Diaspora*; Communalism*;
- Reform Judaism – Emancipation in Europe*; Catalysts for European Reform**; Beginning of the Reform Movement in Germany: Religious Changes**; The Reform Movement in France and England**; The Reform Movement in the United States**; Reform as a Global Movement*;
- Refugees – Religion and Forced Migration**; Religion and Identity Formation Among Refugees**; Religious Refugee Aid Organizations*;
- Religion and State – Religion and the Shaping of the Modern State**; The Ways of Separation Between Church and State**;
- Religious Dialogue – The Concept of Dialogue*; Kinds of Dialogue**; Brief Historical Survey**; Other Initiatives*; Issues and Concerns*;
- Religious Freedom – Two Meanings: Religious Freedom in the United States and International Law***; Religious Support and Resistance***;
- Religious Freedom – Two Meanings: Religious Freedom in the United States and International Law – International Religious Freedom Act**; European Court of Human Rights*; International Efforts*;
- Religious Freedom – Religious Support and Resistance – Religious History**; Religious Nationalism**; Religious Beliefs**; Right of Conscience**;
- Religious Minority-Majority Relations – Global Level**; National Level*; Local Level*; Contemporary Pluralism*;
- Religious Nationalism – Defining and Conceptualizing Religion and Nationalism**; Nationalism, Religion, and Secularization**; Religion and the Nation in a National World**; Nationalism, “Religious Return,” and the Contemporary World**; Conclusion*;
- Religious Nationalism – Religion and the Nation in a National World – The anticlerical or “laicist” form*; The denominational form*; The national church form*; The separatist religious nationalism form*;
- Rites of Passage – From Separation to Transition to Incorporation**;
- Roman Catholicism – Critical Historical Events**; Demographic Composition*; Ethnocultural and Doctrinal Diversity**; The Church's Teaching on Social Justice*; Globalization and Religious Pluralism**;
- Rome – Rome and Catholicism**; Rome and Other Religions**;
- Rome – Rome and Catholicism – Holy Year or Jubilee*; The Jubilee 2000 Celebration**;
- Rome – Rome and Other Religions – Jewish Romans*; Waldensian Protestant Church*; Immigration*; Pluralism*;
- Russian Federation – The Religious “Map” of the Russian Federation in a Globalized World**; Theological Approach of Russian Orthodoxy to Globalization**; Russian Orthodox Antiglobalism**; Global Russian Orthodoxy**;
- Sacred Places – Institutionalization, Protection, and Access to Sacred Places**; Conflict Over Sacred Places**;
- Saints – The Institutionalization of Sainthood***; Unofficial, Popular Saints**; Heavenly and Human Intercessors*;
- Sanskrit – Origins**; Sanskrit Manuscripts**; Sanskrit Scripts**;
- Santería – Historical and National Context**; Cosmology and Initiatic System*; Communication between Men and Gods**; Ritual Kinship and Priesthood**; Social Organization and Contemporary Developments**;
- Scripture – Scripture as a Relational Category**; Canonical Authority***;
- Scripture – Canonical Authority – Veda**; Tipitaka**; Torah*; Christian Bible**; Qur’an*;
- Secularization – Defining Secularization*; Theories of Secularization**; Current Developments in Fact and Theory*;
- Sexuality – Sexual Images**; Attitudes Toward Heterosexuality**; Attitudes toward Homosexuality**; Autoeroticism*; Celbiacy*;
- Shamanism – Basic Concepts: Saman, Shamanizing, Shamanism, Shamanhood**;
- Shi’a Islam – Origins*; Shi’ite Ideology*; Religious Ramifications of the Oppositional Shi’ism**; Other Shi’ite Factions**; Suffering, Martyrdom, and Shrine Culture**; Shi’ite Theology and Jurisprudence**;
- Shinto – History**;
- Sikhism – History***;
- Sikhism – History – Beliefs**; Sacred Literature**; Devotional and Ceremonial Life**;
- Silk Road – Traveling the Roads*; Trade and Commodities*; History Along the Silk Road**; Religion on the Silk Road**;
- Silk Road – Religion on the Silk Road – Zoroastrianism*; Buddhism*; Manichaeism*; Nestorianism*; Islam*;
- Wilfred Cantwell Smith – Biography**; Global Religion**;
- Social Justice – History of Social Justice**; Social Justice Policies*; Criticisms of the Concept of Social Justice*;
- Abdulkarim Soroush – Religious Experience*; The Qur’an*; Religious Understanding*;
- South Asia – Beginnings: Brahmanical, Buddhist, and Jain Traditions**; Early Exchanges with Other Cultures*; Classical Hinduism**; Buddhism Spreads Across Asia*; The Consolidation of Islam in the Subcontinent**; Relgiions in Interaction in Early Medieval and Medieval South Asia**; Judaism and Christianity in South Asia**; The Colonial Period**; Hindu Diaspora*; Religion in Postpartition South Asia**;
- Southeast Asia – Ancient Hindu and Buddhist Kingdoms**; Islamic Countries**; Christianity in Southeast Asia**;
- Sports – Sports as Religious Phenomena**; History of Competing and Complementary Systems**;
- Sri Lanka – Religious Exchange in the Premodern World**; Colonial Religious History**; Protestant Buddhism**; Buddhist Nationalism**; Diaspora and Vittual Communities**;
- Stupa – History, Form, and Symbolism*; Sacred Space and Religious Practice*;
- Sufism – Definitions and Origins Sufism**; Abu Hamid al-Ghazali and Muhyi al-Din Ibn al-‘Arabi**; Characteristics and Development of Sufi Orders*; Jalāluddīn Rūmī*; Taqi al-Din Ibn Taymiyya**; Sufism in the Modern World**;
- Sunnī Islam – Historical Development***; Modern Developments Among Sunnī Islam**;
- Sunnī Islam – Historical Development – The Question of Leadership**; Legal and Theological Foundations**;
- Taiwan – History**; Religions**;
- Tajikistan – Religious History**; Religious Politics in the Post-Soviet World**;
- Tattooing and Piercing – Ritual Tattooing*; Ritual Piercing*;
- Televangelism – American Televangelism**; International Context*;
- Television – Popular Television's American Roots**; Religious Intolerance in the 21st Century**;
- Terrorism – The Role of Religion**; Religiously Motivated Terror Movements**; Rationalist Approaches*; The Microeffects of Religion**;
- Thailand – Development of the Thai Nation-State*; Buddhism in Thailand**; Christianity in Thailand*; Islam in Thailand*; Thailand in the Global Era*;
- Theravada Buddhism – History**; Scriptures**; Rituals and Practices**; Modenrity**;
- Tibet – Introduction of Buddhistm to Tibet**; Buddhism in Tibet Today**; Tibet and the People's Republic of China*;
- Tokyo – Religious Corporations**; Catholics From Abroad**; Muslims*;
- Torah – Written Torah and Oral Torah**; Torah Between Texts**; Engaging the Torah**;
- Torture – Legal History of Torture**; International Prohibitions Against Torture**; Torture in Democracies**;
- Transnational – Transnational Civil Society**; Transnational Migrant Communities**;
- Transvestites and Transsexuals – Religious Roles**; Religious Rejections**; Changing Relationships*;
- United Kingdom – Religion and the United Kingdom: A Brief History**; Migration and Secularization**; The 21st Century**;
- United Kingdom – Religion and the United Kingdom – A Brief History – The Century of Expansion**;
- United Kingdom – Migration and Secularization – Northern Ireland*;
- United Kingdom – The 21st Century – Faith Schools**; Islam*; Religious Freedom**;
- United States of America – Major Religious Traditions**; Regional Patterns**; Polarized Religion**; Civil Religion**;
- Vajrayana, Tibetan or Tibetan Vajrayana – History**; Philosophy**; Tantra**; Mantra**; Deities**; Ritual Practice**; Distrinctine Features of Tibetan Vajrayana**;
- Veda – Śruti and Smrti**; Veda Beyond Texts*; Engaging the Veda*;
- Vietnam – The Tam Giáo**; Indigenous Vietnamese Religion**; Buddhism in Vietnam*; Vietnamese Christianity*; Vietnam at the Beginning of the 21st Century*;
- Violence – Christianity**; Judaism**; Islam**; Hinduism and Sikhism**; Buddhism**; Studies of Religious Violence**;
- Vodou – Origins**; Philosophical Tracts*; Rituals*; Future*;
- Women's Roles – Patriarchy in Religion**; Changes in Women's Role**; Variations in Women's Role Within Traditions**;
- Women's Roles – Changes in Women's Role – Goddess Religion*; Liberating Founders and Patriarchal Institutions*; The Feminist Movement*;
- World Council of Churches – Historical Background**; Achievements Since 1948**; Criticisms of the Council**; Initiatives with the Future in View*;
- World Theology – Catholic Theology**; Anglican and Protestant Theology**; Theology in Global Settings**;
- Zen Buddhism – History**; Practice**; Zen in the West**;
- Zionism – The Forerunners of Zionism**; Herzl, Founder of the Zionist Movement*; Challenges to the Zionist Idea**; Contending Interpretations and Factions**;
- Zoroastrianism and Parsis – Theology**; History**; Influence on Other Religions**;
Encyclopedia of Religion
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African American religions
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- African American religions* – An Overview; History of Study; Afro-American religions* – An Overview – 1987; Afro-Brazilian religions* – 1987; 2005; 2005 – Candomblé;
- Black theology*;
- Caribbean religions* – Afro-Caribbean religions; Christianity* – Christianity in Latin America; Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Colonial church (1492-1808); Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Church and national states (1808-1960); Christianity in the Caribbean Region; Christianity in North America; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups;
- Divination* – An Overview; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Basic forms;
- Gender and religion* – An Overview; An Overview – 2005 – New methodologies and scholarship; An Overview – 2005 – Bibliography; An Overview – 2005 – Bibliography – Individual monographs and multiauthor volumes; Gender and African American religions;
- Healing and medicine* – An Overview; Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora;
- Islam* – An Overview; An Overview – 1987; An Overview – 1987 – Origin and history; An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam; An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam – Sufism; An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam – Sects; An Overview – 2005; Islam in the Americas; Islam in the Americas – 1987; Islam in the Americas – 2005; Islam in the Americas – 2005 – Islam in the United States: Nineteenth and twentieth centuries;
- Jonestown and Peoples Temple*;
- Kardecism*;
- Nation of Islam*;
- Political theology*;
- Vodou*;
- Yoruba religion*;
Significant articles
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- African American religions – An Overview – 2005 – African background: continuity and discontinuity; An Overview – 2005 – Categories: invisibility, opacity, and double-consciousness; An Overview – 2005 – Institutionalization; An Overview – 2005 – Religious diversification in the postemancipation period; An Overview – 2005 – Bibliography; Muslim Movements; Muslim movements – 1987/2005 – Nation of Islam; History of study – 2005 – W. E. B. Du Bois and the study of African American religion; History of study – 2005 – The Negro church; History of study – 2005 – The Black church; History of study – 2005 – African American religion: a social science perspective; History of study – 2005 – The hidden voices of women: Hurston, Dunham, Deren, and the study of African diasporic religions; History of study – 2005 – Studies in "slave religion"; History of study – 2005 – Expanded studies of black religion and the influence of black theological discourse; History of study – 2005 – Womanist religious thought; History of study – 2005 – Seminal anthologies and documentary histories; History of study – 2005 – New trends and currents in African American religious studies; History of study – 2005 – Bibliography; Afro-American religions – An Overview – 1987 – The Legacy from Africa; An Overview – 1987 – The colonial period to the Civil War; An Overview – 1987 – Transition: Post-Reconstruction to World War I; An Overview – 1987 – Afro-Americans in an urban setting; Afro-Brazilian religions – 1987 – Beliefs and organizational structures; 1987 – Places of worship, iconography, and dress; 1987 – Bibliography; 2005 – Origins, commonalities, and distinctions; 2005 – Umbanda; 2005 – Influence of popular culture; 2005 – Bibliography; Afro-Surinamese religions* – 1987/2005 – Coastal Creole Winti; 1987/2005 – Maroon religions; Richard Allen*;
- Black theology – 2005 – Origins of black theology; 2005 – Black theology's message; 2005 – Bibliography;
- Caribbean religions – Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Neo-African cults; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Neo-African cults – Haitian vodou; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Neo-African cults – Cuban Santería; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Neo-African cults – The Shango cult in Trinidad; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Ancestral cults; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Ancestral cults – Convince; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Ancestral cults – The Kele cult in Saint Lucia; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Ancestral cults – Ancestral cult of the Black Carib of Belize; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Revivalist cults; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Revivalist cults – Revival Zion; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Revivalist cults – Revival Zion; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Religio-political cults; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Religio-political cults – Rastafarianism; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Christianity – Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Colonial church (1492-1808) – Foundations of the colonial church; Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Colonial church (1492-1808) – Missions; Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Colonial church (1492-1808) – Later conflicts and crises; Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Church and national states (1808-1960) – Identity crisis; Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Church and national states (1808-1960) – Conflict and growth; Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Church and national states (1808-1960) – Catholicism; Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Church and national states (1808-1960) – Protestantism; Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – The Church and signs of new life; Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – The Church and signs of new life – Catholicism; Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – The Church and signs of new life – Protestantism; Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; Christianity in the Caribbean Region – 1987/2005 – The Early years; Christianity in the Caribbean Region – 1987/2005 – Social structure and Caribbean Christianity; Christianity in the Caribbean Region – 1987/2005 – Social structure and Caribbean Christianity – Roman Catholic Church; Christianity in the Caribbean Region – 1987/2005 – Social structure and Caribbean Christianity – Protestant churches; Christianity in the Caribbean Region – 1987/2005 – Demographics; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born – Conversion of native North Americans; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born – Conversion of African North Americans; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born – Conversion of European North Americans; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born – Conversion of European North Americans – Revivalism; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups – Roman Catholicism; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups – Roman Catholicism – Growth and change in North American Catholicism; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups – Protestantism; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups – Protestantism – American denominationalism; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups – Protestantism – Canadian denominationalism; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups – Eastern Orthodoxy; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups – Independent religious groups; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups – Independent religious groups – Sectarian movements; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups – Independent religious groups – New religious movements; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – National and regional chronicles; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – National and regional chronicles – Canadian Christianity; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – National and regional chronicles – American Christianity; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; Alexander Crummell*;
- Divination – An Overview – 1987/2005 – Basic forms – Possession divination; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Basic forms – Wisdom divination; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Divination in Western religions; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Sacrificial motifs; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Ifa Divination;
- Elijah Muhammad*;
- Father Divine*;
- Marcus Garvey*; Gender and religion – An Overview – 2005 – What gender does and does not mean; An Overview – 2005 – Gender studies and religion; An Overview – 2005 – Central concepts and concerns; An Overview – 2005 – Significant research themes; An Overview – 2005 – Prominent contemporary debates and new directions; Gender and African American religions – 2005 – Historical gender studies in African religious traditions; Gender and African American religions – 2005 – Mythic contexts in constructing gender; Gender and African American religions – 2005 – Symbolic construction of gender studies in African religious traditions; Gender and African American religions – 2005 – Ritual and flexibility in gender construction: the ritual sphere; Gender and African American religions – 2005 – Contemporary feminist scholarship and African religious traditions; Gender and African American religions – 2005 – Bibliography;
- Healing and medicine – An Overview – 2005 – Myths of the origins of disease; An Overview – 2005 – Proximate causes of illness; An Overview – 2005 – Diagnosis; An Overview – 2005 – Myths of the origins of cure; An Overview – 2005 – Healing techniques; An Overview – 2005 – Healers; An Overview – 2005 – The social body; An Overview – 2005 – Bibliography; An Overview – 2005 – Bibliography – Works on specific religious traditions; Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora – 2005 – Diagnosis and the theory of parallel causalities;
- Islam – An Overview – 1987 – Origin and history – Early development of the community; An Overview – 1987 – Origin and history – Medieval and later developments; An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam – The Qur'ān; An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam – Sunnah; An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam – Law; An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam – Theology; An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam – Sufism – Sūfī doctrine; An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam – Sufism – Sūfī orders; An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam – Sects – Shī'ī subsects; An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam – Modernism; An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam – Islam's attitude to other religions; An Overview – 1987 – Bibliography; An Overview – 1987 – Bibliography – Topical studies; An Overview – 2005 – Bibliography; Islam in the Americas – 1987 – Slaves and plantation communities; Islam in the Americas – 1987 – Ottoman immigrants; Islam in the Americas – 1987 – Urban life; Islam in the Americas – 1987 – Postwar demography and developments; Islam in the Americas – 2005 – Slaves and plantation communities; Islam in the Americas – 2005 – Islam in the Caribbean and South America; Islam in the Americas – 2005 – Islam in Canada; Islam in the Americas – 2005 – Bibliography;
- Absalom Jones*; Jonestown and Peoples Temple – 2005 – Rise and demise; 2005 – Interprative contexts; 2005 – Bibliography;
- Kardecism – 1987/2005 – Kardec's life and work; 1987/2005 – Kardecism in Brazil; 1987/2005 – Bibliography;
- George Liele*;
- Malcolm X*;
- Nation of Islam – 2005 – Master Fard and the beginning of a movement; 2005 – Elijah Muhammad's teachings; 2005 – The Nation of Islam transformed; 2005 – Bibliography; Nuwaubians*;
- Political theology – Bibliography; Bibliography – 1987; Bibliography – 1987 – Miscellaneous works;
- Santería* – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; William Seymour*;
- Henry McNeal Turner*;
- Vodou – 1987/2005 – African influence; 1987/2005 – Roman Catholic influence; 1987/2005 – The Vodou view of person; 1987/2005 – Vodou and the dead; 1987/2005 – Vodou ceremonies; 1987/2005 – Bibliography;
- Yoruba religion – Bibliography;
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- African American religions – An Overview – 2005 – Creolization in the Atlantic world; An Overview – 2005 – North America: slave religion; An Overview – 2005 – Modalities: the Holy Spirit, moan, and shout; Muslim movements – 1987/2005 – Moorish Science; Muslim movements – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Muslim movements – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; Muslim movements – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; History of study – 2005 – African American religion and approaches to sacred texts; Afro-American religions – An Overview – 1987 – Emancipation and Reconstruction; An Overview – 1987 – Civil rights and black power; An Overview – 1987 – Bibliography; An Overview – 1987 – The colonial period to the Civil War – The issue of African colonization; An Overview – 1987 – The colonial period to the Civil War – Abolition and other social causes; An Overview – 1987 – The colonial period to the Civil War – Religion under slavery; Afro-Brazilian religions – 1987 – Origins and classification of the cults; 2005 – Demographic issues; 2005 – Early research; Afro-Surinamese religions – 1987/2005 – Historical background; 1987/2005 – Slave religion; 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Black theology – 2005 – Womanist theology;
- Caribbean religions – Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Ancestral cults – Kumina; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Ancestral cults – The Kromanti Dance; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Ancestral cults – The Big Drum Dance in Grenada and Carriacou; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Revivalist cults – Spiritual Baptists (Shouters) of Trinidad; Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Revivalist cults – The Shakers of Saint Vincent; Christianity – Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Church and national states (1808-1960) – Orthodox churches; Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005 new additions; Christianity in the Caribbean Region – 1987/2005 – Social structure and Caribbean Christianity – Anglican Church; Christianity in the Caribbean Region – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born – Conversion of native North Americans – Spanish missions; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born – Conversion of native North Americans – French missions; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born – Conversion of native North Americans – English missions; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born – Conversion of native North Americans – Canadian and American (U.S.) missions; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born – Conversion of European North Americans – Puritanism; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born – Evangelicalism and moral crusades; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups – Roman Catholicism – New France; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups – Roman Catholicism – British North Atlantic colonies; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – National and regional chronicles – Regional Christianity; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – National and regional chronicles – The larger North American landscape; Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Alexander Crummell – 2005 – Bibliography;
- Divination – An Overview – 1987/2005 – Basic forms – Intuitive divination; Ifa Divination – 2005 – Bibliography;
- Elijah Muhammad – 1987/2005 – Bibliography;
- Father Divine – 2005 – Bibliography;
- Marcus Garvey – 2005 – Bibliography; Gender and religion – An Overview – 2005 – Bibliography – Gender as an analytical category; An Overview – 2005 – Bibliography – Reference works; An Overview – 2005 – Bibliography – Other works;
- Healing and medicine – An Overview – 2005 – Bibliography – Overviews; Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora – 2005 – Healing with leaves; Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora – 2005 – Heating things up: raising ashe; Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora – 2005 – Making wanga; Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora – 2005 – Poisons that heal; Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora – 2005 – Bibliography;
- Islam – An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam – Sects – Later sects; An Overview – 1987 – Bibliography – General works; An Overview – 1987 – Bibliography – New sources; Islam in the Americas – 1987 – Bibliography; Islam in the Americas – 2005 – Islam in the Americas: Nineteenth and twentieth centuries; Absalom Jones – 2005 – Bibliography;
- George Liele – 2005 – Bibliography;
- Malcolm X – 1987/2005 – Bibliography;
- Nuwaubians – 2005 – Bibliography;
- Political theology – Bibliography – 1987 – European political theology; Bibliography – 1987 – Latin American liberation theology; Bibliography – 1987 – Feminist liberation theology; Bibliography – 1987 – Black political theology; Bibliography – 2005;
- William Seymour – 2005 – Bibliography;
- Henry McNeal Turner – 2005 – Bibliography;
- Vodou – 1987/2005 – Vodou spirits; 1987/2005 – Vodou and magic; 1987/2005 – Vodou in the Haitian diaspora;
- Yoruba religion – Bibliography – 1987; Bibliography – 2005;
African religions
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- Affliction – African cults of affliction; African American religions* – An Overview; African religions* – An overview; Mythic themes; Mythic themes – 1987/2005 – Mediators between order and disorder; Mythic themes – 1987/2005 – Binary oppositions and interchanges; Modern movements – 1987; Modern movements – 1987 – Indigenous churches; New religious movements; History of study; History of study – 1987; History of study – 2005; History of study – 2005 – Eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries; Afro-American religions* – An Overview – 1987; Afterlife* – African Concepts; Akan religion*;
- Berber religion*;
- Central Bantu religions* – 1987/2005 – Cults and spirits; Christianity* – Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa; Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987; Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987 – Independent churches; Cosmology* – African cosmologies;
- Divination* – An Overview; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Basic forms; Dogon religion*; Drama* – African religious drama;
- East African religions* – An Overview; Ethiopian religions; Ethiopian religions – 1987; Ethiopian religions – 2005; Northeast Bantu religions;
- Fiction* – African fiction and religion;
- Gardens* – Gardens in indigenous traditions; Gender and religion* – Gender and African religious traditions; God* – African supreme beings – 2005;
- Healing and medicine* – Healing and medicine in Africa; Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora;
- Iconography* – Traditional African iconography; Interlacustrine Bantu religions*; Islam* – Islam in North Africa; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Arab period; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Berber period; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa;
- Khoi and San religion*; Kingship* – Kingship in Sub-Saharan Africa; Kongo religion*; Kushite religion*;
- Law and religion*; Luba religion*; Lugbara religion*;
- Masks* – Ritual masks in nonliterate cultures; 2005; 2005 – Bibliography; Music* – Music and religion in Sub-Saharan Africa;
- Nuer and Dinka religion*; Nyakyusa religion*;
- Politics and religion* – Politics and African religious traditions; Prophecy*; Pygmy religions*;
- Rites of passage*;
- Shona religion*; Soul*; Southern African religions* – An Overview; Southern Bantu religions; Southern Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – The Ritual complex of circumcision; Study of religion* – The academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa – 2005; Swazi religion*;
- Tricksters* - African tricksters;
- West African religions* – 1987/2005 – The Creator and creation; Witchcraft* – African witchcraft;
- Yoruba religion*;
- Zulu religion*;
Significant articles
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- Affliction – African cults of affliction – 1987/2005 – Societies, history, and therapeutics; African cults of affliction – 1987/2005 – Common features and variations; African cults of affliction – 1987/2005 – Settings and samples; African cults of affliction – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; African American religions – An Overview – 2005 – African background: continuity and discontinuity; An Overview – 2005 – Categories: invisibility, opacity, and double-consciousness; An Overview – 2005 – Institutionalization; An Overview – 2005 – Religious diversification in the postemancipation period; An Overview – 2005 – Bibliography; African religions – An overview – 1987/2005 – Historical background; An overview – 1987/2005 – General characteristics; An overview – 1987/2005 – Mythology: Creation, heroes, and tricksters; An overview – 1987/2005 – Mediums, diviners, and prophets; An overview – 1987/2005 – Ritual: Sacrifice and rites of passage; An overview – 1987/2005 – Persons, ancestors, and ethics; An overview – 1987/2005 – Shrines, temples, and religious art; An overview – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Mythic themes – 1987/2005 – The personal encounter with God; Mythic themes – 1987/2005 – Cosmic egg and primal world: theosophical myths; Mythic themes – 1987/2005 – Dogon mythology; Mythic themes – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Modern movements – 1987 – Indigenous churches – Prophetic indigenous churches; Modern movements – 1987 – Indigenous churches – Messianic indigenous churches; Modern movements – 1987 – Separatist churches; Modern movements – 1987 – Neotraditional movements; Modern movements – 1987 – The Future of the new African religions; Modern movements – 1987 – Cultural and social contributions of Africa's new religions; Modern movements – 1987 – Bibliography; New religious movements – 2005 – Typologies; New religious movements – 2005 – AICs in Southern Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; New religious movements – 2005 – AICs in West Africa; New religious movements – 2005 – Political independence and modern movements; New religious movements – 2005 – Contemporary forms of charismatic Christianity; New religious movements – 2005 – Modern Islam-derived movements; New religious movements – 2005 – Asian, African diaspora, and modern secular religions; New religious movements – 2005 – Neotraditionalist movements; New religious movements – 2005 – Bibliography; History of study – 1987 – Missionary reports; History of study – 1987 – Comparative syntheses: the quest for origins; History of study – 1987 – Tribal monographs; History of study – 1987 – Anthologies and new outlooks; History of study – 1987 – New developments; History of study – 2005 – Ancient considerations; History of study – 2005 – Accounts of early missionaries and explorers; History of study – 2005 – Eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries – Evolutionary theory; History of study – 2005 – Eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries – Ethnological view; History of study – 2005 – Post- World War II evaluations; History of study – 2005 – Areas of growth; History of study – 2005 – Bibliography; Afro-American religions – An Overview – 1987 – The Legacy from Africa; An Overview – 1987 – The colonial period to the Civil War; An Overview – 1987 – Transition: Post-Reconstruction to World War I; An Overview – 1987 – Afro-Americans in an urban setting; Afterlife – African Concepts – 2005 – Concepts of the human person and implications for life after death; African Concepts – 2005 – Notions of afterlife: clues from the mortuary and funerary rituals; African Concepts – 2005 – The living dead: corporate identity and the destiny of the individual; African Concepts – 2005 – Change, continuity, and contestation: the impact of Christianity and other religions; African Concepts – 2005 – Bibliography; Akan religion – 1987/2005 – Ancestors; 1987/2005 – The deities; Aksumite religion*; Alinesitoue* – 2005 – The Beginnings of a prophet; Amma*;
- Bambara religion* – 1987/2005 – The Supreme being and the creation; 1987/2005 – Ancestor worship and the dasiri cult; 1987/2005 – Initiatory societies and spiritual life; Bemba religion*; Berber religion – 1987/2005 – Ancient Berber religion; 1987/2005 – Berber religion in Islamic times;
- Central Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – Common base; 1987/2005 – Social setting; 1987/2005 – Cults and spirits – Absence of a cult of the creator; 1987/2005 – Cults and spirits – Ancestral spirits and domestic cults; 1987/2005 – Cults and spirits – Territorial cults, heroes, and nature spirits; 1987/2005 – Cults and spirits – Cults of suffering; 1987/2005 – Religious transformation; Christianity – Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987 – Beginnings of Christianity in Africa; Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987 – The Colonial period; Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987 – Traditional churches; Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987 – African theology; Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 2005; Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – Christianity around Africa; Cosmology – African cosmologies – 2005 – Yoruba cosmology; African cosmologies – 2005 – Yoruba cosmology – Doctrine or ritual?; African cosmologies – 2005 – Maasai cosmology; African cosmologies – 2005 – Kongo cosmology;
- Usuman dan Fodio*; Diola religion*; Divination – An Overview – 1987/2005 – Basic forms – Possession divination; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Basic forms – Wisdom divination; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Divination in Western religions; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Sacrificial motifs; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Ifa Divination; Dogon religion – 1987/2005 – The Creation myth; 1987/2005 – Cults and social organization; 1987/2005 – Speech and being;
- East African religions – An Overview – 1987/2005 – Divinity and myth; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Lesser deities and their relations with the living; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Explanations of and responses to evil and misfortune; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Religious change and prophetic movements; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Northeast Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Edo religion*;
- Fiction – African fiction and religion – 2005 – Bibliography; African fiction and religion – 2005 – Bibliography – Primary sources; African fiction and religion – 2005 – Bibliography – Criticism and general studies; Fon and Ewe religion* – 1987/2005 – Fon; Fulbe religion*;
- Gender and religion – Gender and African religious traditions – 2005 – Historical gender studies in African religious traditions; Gender and African religious traditions – 2005 – Mythic contexts in constructing gender; Gender and African religious traditions – 2005 – Symbolic constructions of gender studies in African religious traditions; Gender and African religious traditions – 2005 – Rigidity and flexibility in gender construction: the ritual sphere; Gender and African religious traditions – 2005 – Contemporary feminist scholarship and African religious traditions; Gender and African religious traditions – 2005 – Bibliography; God – African supreme beings – 2005 – Basic common views; African supreme beings – 2005 – Basic common views – Relationship to spiritual and human beings and other cosmic entities; African supreme beings – 2005 – Supreme beings in local geographical contexts; African supreme beings – 2005 – Supreme beings in local geographical contexts – Amma; African supreme beings – 2005 – Supreme beings in local geographical contexts – Ngewo; African supreme beings – 2005 – Supreme beings in local geographical contexts – Olódùmarè and Olórun; African supreme beings – 2005 – Supreme beings in local geographical contexts – Chukwu, or Chineke (Igbo of Eastern Nigeria); African supreme beings – 2005 – Supreme beings in local geographical contexts – Nhialic; African supreme beings – 2005 – Supreme beings in local geographical contexts – Kwoth; African supreme beings – 2005 – Supreme beings in local geographical contexts – Ngai; African supreme beings – 2005 – Names of notable supreme beings in Africa; African supreme beings – 2005 – Early studies and contemporary appropriation/adoption; African supreme beings – 2005 – Bibliography;
- William Wade Harris*; Healing and medicine – Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Religious background; Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Health; Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Healing; Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Healing – Diviner-diagnosticians; Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Healing – Herbalists; Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Healing – Surgery; Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Healing mind and body; Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora – 2005 – Diagnosis and the theory of parallel causalities; Iconography – Traditional African iconography – 1987/2005 – Ancestors and kings: two case studies; Traditional African iconography – 1987/2005 – Form and meaning; Traditional African iconography – 1987/2005 – Form and meaning – Presence of power; Traditional African iconography – 1987/2005 – Form and meaning – Models of response; Traditional African iconography – 1987/2005 – Ritual activity; Traditional African iconography – 1987/2005 – Ritual activity – Rites of passage; Traditional African iconography – 1987/2005 – Ritual activity – World maintenance rituals;
- Igbo religion*; Interlacustrine Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – The Spirit powers; 1987/2005 – Cults (1987); 1987/2005 – Social context; Islam – Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – Pre-Islamic religion; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – Pre-Islamic religion – Berber religiosity; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Arab period – The conquest; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Arab period – Arabization; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Arab period – Islamization; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Arab period – Literary works; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Berber period – The Almoravid movement; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Berber period – The Almohads; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Berber period – The post-Almohad period; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Berber period – Official Islam; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Islam of the Zawiyahs; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Islam of the Zawiyahs – The Marabout movement; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – From brotherhood to principality; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Islam of the Salafīyah; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Islam of the Salafīyah – Pre-Salafīyah and Salafīyah; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – Political Islam; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Islam in the Sahara and the Sahel; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Mali: the West African pattern of Islamization; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Scholars and rulers: Tombouctou in Songhai; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Islam in the savanna; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – The Early jihād movements; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Kanem-Bornu and Hausaland to 1800; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Revolution and reform in Hausaland; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – The Progress of Islam in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Islam in East Africa and the interlacustrine/central region; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Islamic art and architecture; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Popular Islam in Africa; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Women and Islam; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Islamic law in Africa; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Bibliography;
- Simon Kimbangu*; Kinjikitile*; Kongo religion – 1987/2005 – Kongo religious history; 1987/2005 – Kongo beliefs and practices today; Kwoth*;
- Alice Lenshina*; Luba religion – 1987/2005 – Worlds of the living and the dead; 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Lugbara religion – 1987/2005 – Sacrifice to the dead and spirits;
- Mami Wata*; John Maranke* – 1987/2005 – The Apostolic movement on an international scale; 1987/2005 – The Impact of the Apostolic Church in Central and Southern Africa; Masks* – Ritual masks in nonliterate cultures – 1987 – The Mask and its wearer; Ritual masks in nonliterate cultures – 1987 – The Mask and the dead; Ritual masks in nonliterate cultures – 1987 – Masks, women, and secret societies; Ritual masks in nonliterate cultures – 1987 – Bibliography; 2005 – Historical overview; 2005 – Problems of definition; 2005 – The Geography of ritual masks; 2005 – What does the ritual mask represent?; 2005 – The Mask and its wearer; 2005 – The Mask and the dead; 2005 – Masks, women, and secret societies; Mawu-Lisa*; Mbona*; Muhammad Ahmad*; Mulungu*; Music – Music and religion in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Organization of sacred music; Music and religion in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Impact of religion on musical life; Music and religion in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Introduced religions; Music and religion in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Introduced religions – Islam; Music and religion in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Introduced religions – Christianity;
- Ndembu religion* – 1987/2005 – Life-crisis rituals; Ngai*; Nhialic*; Nuer and Dinka religion – 1987/2005 – Divinities and spirits; 1987/2005 – Prophets; Nyame*;
- Olorun*;
- Politics and religion – Politics and African religious traditions – 2005 – Social dynamics; Politics and African religious traditions – 2005 – Colonialization; Politics and African religious traditions – 2005 – Modernization and Christianity; Politics and African religious traditions – 2005 – Islam and the state; Politics and African religious traditions – 2005 – Bibliography; Prophecy – African prophetism – 2005 – East African traditions; African prophetism – 2005 – Xhosa tradition; African prophetism – 2005 – Diola tradition; Pygmy religions – 1987/2005 – Aka pygmies; 1987/2005 – Baka pygmies; 1987/2005 – Mbuti pygmies; 1987/2005 – Bibliography;
- Sango*; Isaiah Shembe*; Shona religion – 1987/2005 – Traditional religion; 1987/2005 – Traditional religion – Spirits of the land; 1987/2005 – Christianity among the Shona; Soul – Concepts in indigenous religions – 1987/2005 – Theoretical elaborations; Concepts in indigenous religions – 1987/2005 – Varieties of the soul; Concepts in indigenous religions – 1987/2005 – Varieties of the soul – Internal soul; Concepts in indigenous religions – 1987/2005 – Varieties of the soul – External soul; Concepts in indigenous religions – 1987/2005 – Origin of the soul; Concepts in indigenous religions – 1987/2005 – Destiny of the soul; Southern African religions – An Overview – 1987/2005 – Concepts of God; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Shades; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Ritual life; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Kinship rituals; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Cults of affliction, spirit possession, and divination; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Witchcraft; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Ritual, order, and the religious experience; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Southern Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – A Thermodynamic conception of the individual and of the universe; Southern Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – The Python cult; Southern Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – Cosmology and sacred kingship; Southern Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Study of religion* – The academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – The Emergence of religious studies in sub-Saharan Africa; The academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – The Emergence of religious studies in sub-Saharan Africa – Contributions; The academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – The Emergence of religious studies in sub-Saharan Africa – Major challenges; The academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – Institutionalization of the academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa; The academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – Institutionalization of the academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa – Scholarly organizations and publications; The academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – Bibliography;
- Tiv religion*; Tswana religion*;
- ‘Umar Tāl*; UNkulunkulu*;
- West African religions – 1987/2005 – The Living and their ancestors; 1987/2005 – Places of worship; 1987/2005 – Initiation and spiritual life; 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Witchcraft – African witchcraft – 1987/2005 – General characteristics; African witchcraft – 1987/2005 – General characteristics – Subjective aspects; African witchcraft – 1987/2005 – General characteristics – Overt consequences of belief; African witchcraft – 1987/2005 – Distinctive features; African witchcraft – 1987/2005 – Debate over a basic distinction; African witchcraft – 1987/2005 – Theoretical approaches to African witchcraft; African witchcraft – 1987/2005 – Witchcraft under modern conditions; African witchcraft – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; African witchcraft – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987;
- Yoruba religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987;
- Zulu religion – 1987/2005 – Zulu cosmology and the natural order; 1987/2005 – Ancestors and social life; 1987/2005 – Bibliography;
Minor articles
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- African American religions – An Overview – 2005 – Creolization in the Atlantic world; An Overview – 2005 – North America: slave religion; An Overview – 2005 – Modalities: the Holy Spirit, moan, and shout; African religions – An overview – 1987/2005 – Monotheism and polytheism; An overview – 1987/2005 – Divinity and experience; Mythic themes – 1987/2005 – General themes; New religious movements – 2005 – Contemporary forms of charismatic Christianity – Neo-Pentecostalism from abroad; New religious movements – 2005 – Conclusions; History of study – 1987 – Bibliography; Afro-American religions – An Overview – 1987 – The colonial period to the Civil War – The issue of African colonization; An Overview – 1987 – The colonial period to the Civil War – Abolition and other social causes; An Overview – 1987 – The colonial period to the Civil War – Religion under slavery; An Overview – 1987 – Emancipation and Reconstruction; An Overview – 1987 – Civil rights and black power; An Overview – 1987 – Bibliography; Afterlife – African Concepts – 2005 – Afro-theism, cosmogonies, and African notions of afterlife; African Concepts – 2005 – The Living and the dead: the status and role of ancestors; Akan religion – 1987/2005 – High god; 1987/2005 – Christianity and Islam; 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Aksumite religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Alinesitoue – 2005 – Her Legacy; 2005 – Conclusion; 2005 – Bibliography; Amma – 1987 – Bibliography;
- Bambara religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Bemba religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Berber religion – 1987/2005 – Berber religion in Christian times; 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- Central Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – Cults and spirits – Professional cults; 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Christianity – Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987 – Bibliography; Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – The Rise of Pentecostalism; Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – Relations with Islam; Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – Conclusion; Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – Bibliography; Cosmology – African cosmologies – 2005 – Conclusion; African cosmologies – 2005 – Bibliography;
- Usuman dan Fodio – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Diola religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Divination – An Overview – 1987/2005 – Basic forms – Intuitive divination; Ifa Divination – 2005 – Bibliography; Dogon religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Drama – African religious drama – 1987/2005 – Bibliography;
- East African religions – An Overview – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; An Overview – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Ethiopian religions – 1987 – Agaw; Ethiopian religions – 1987 – Oromo; Ethiopian religions – 1987 – Amhara-Tigriňa; Ethiopian religions – 1987 – Gurage; Ethiopian religions – 1987 – Majangir; Ethiopian religions – 1987 – Bibliography; Ethiopian religions – 2005 – Amhara-Tigriňa; Ethiopian religions – 2005 – Gurage; Ethiopian religions – 2005 – Majangir; Ethiopian religions – 2005 – Bibliography; Ethiopian religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; Ethiopian religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Northeast Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; Northeast Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Edo religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography;
- Fon and Ewe religion – 1987/2005 – Ewe; 1987/2005 – Religious change; 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Fulbe religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- Gardens – Gardens in indigenous traditions – 2005 – Bibliography; God – African supreme beings – 2005 – Basic common views – Mythologies: creation and existence; African supreme beings – 2005 – Basic common views – Names: ancient and descriptive; African supreme beings – 2005 – Basic common views – Attributes: being and expression; African supreme beings – 2005 – Basic common views – Anthropomorphic descriptions; African supreme beings – 2005 – Supreme beings in local geographical contexts – Nyame (Onyankopon, Onyame); African supreme beings – 2005 – Supreme beings in local geographical contexts – Osanobwa, or Osanobua; African supreme beings – 2005 – Supreme beings in local geographical contexts – Mulungu (Bantu and Sudanese of East Africa); African supreme beings – 2005 – Supreme beings in local geographical contexts – Nzambi; African supreme beings – 2005 – Supreme beings in local geographical contexts – Ndjambi; African supreme beings – 2005 – Supreme beings in local geographical contexts – UNkulunkulu; African supreme beings – 2005 – Worship;
- William Wade Harris – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Healing and medicine – Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Healing – Social context; Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Healing – Childbirth; Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Healing – Protection; Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Healing mind and body – Witchcraft and sorcery; Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Healing mind and body – Ethnopsychiatry; Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Bibliography; Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora – 2005 – Healing with leaves; Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora – 2005 – Heating things up: raising ashe; Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora – 2005 – Making wanga; Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora – 2005 – Poisons that heal; Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora – 2005 – Bibliography;
- Iconography – Traditional African iconography – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Igbo religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Interlacustrine Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Islam – Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – Pre-Islamic religion – The prehistoric substrate; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – Pre-Islamic religion – The Phoenico-Punic influence; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – Pre-Islamic religion – Romanization and Christianization; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Islam of the Zawiyahs – The Ottoman Turks; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – From brotherhood to principality – The Zāwiyah and the naturalist substratum; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Islam of the Salafīyah – The Critique of the zāwiyahs; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Islam of the Salafīyah – From Salafīyah to nationalism; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – Political Islam – The New dichotomy; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – Political Islam – Political temptation; Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – The Sūfī orders and the nineteenth-century jihāds in Western Sudan; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Islam in South Africa; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Cultural dynamics; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Islam during the colonial period; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Islamization of African languages; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Future of Islam in Africa; Khoi and San religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- Simon Kimbangu – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Kingship – Kingship in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Kingship in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; Kingship in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Kinjikitile – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Kongo religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Kushite religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Kwoth – 1987 – Bibliography;
- Alice Lenshina – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Luba religion – 1987/2005 – Luba concepts of body and soul; 1987/2005 – Unity of spiritual and physical worlds; 1987/2005 – Creator god; 1987/2005 – Medicine, witchcraft, sorcery; 1987/2005 – Ritual life; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Lugbara religion – 1987/2005 – Myth; 1987/2005 – Divination; 1987/2005 – Evil; 1987/2005 – Rainmakers and prophets; 1987/2005 – Bibliography;
- Mami Wata – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; John Maranke – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Mawu-Lisa – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Mbona – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Muhammad Ahmad – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Mulungu – 1987 – Bibliography; Music – Music and religion in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Music and religion in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; Music and religion in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- Ndembu religion – 1987/2005 – Cults of affliction; 1987/2005 – Spirits (1987); 1987/2005 – God; 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Ngai – 1987 – Bibliography; Nhialic – 1987 – Bibliography; Nuer and Dinka religion – 1987/2005 – Priests and sacrifice; 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Nyakyusa religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Nyame – 1987 – Bibliography;
- Olorun – 1987 – Bibliography;
- Prophecy – African prophetism – 2005 – Mediums, diviners, and prophets; African prophetism – 2005 – Bibliography; Pygmy religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- Rites of passage – African rites – 2005 – Ndebele birth ritual; African rites – 2005 – Agikuyu initiation rites; African rites – 2005 – Marriage in Tswana culture; African rites – 2005 – Sacred kingship among the Edo; African rites – 2005 – Limba funeral rituals; African rites – 2005 – Conclusion; African rites – 2005 – Bibliography;
- Sango – 1987 – Bibliography; Isaiah Shembe – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Shona religion – 1987/2005 – Traditional religion – The ancestral cult; 1987/2005 – Traditional religion – Regional cults; 1987/2005 – Traditional religion – Peripheral cults; 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Soul – Concepts in indigenous religions – 1987/2005 – Summary; Concepts in indigenous religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; Southern African religions – Southern Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; Southern Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Study of religion – The academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – Institutionalization of the academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa – Contextualization; Swazi religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- Tiv religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Tricksters – African tricksters – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; African tricksters – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; African tricksters – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Tswana religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- ‘Umar Tāl – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; UNkulunkulu – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- West African religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Witchcraft – African witchcraft – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- Yoruba religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- Zulu religion – 1987/2005 – Spirit possession; 1987/2005 – Traditional belief and Zulu Christianity; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
Altaic religions
[edit]Major articles
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- Buriat religion*;
- Gesar*;
- Inner Asian religions* – 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia;
- Mongol religions*;
- Southern Siberian religions* – 1987/2005 – Hunting, alliance, and the horizontal conception of the world;
- Tunguz religion*; Turkic religions*;
- Yakut religion*;
Significant articles
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- Buriat religion – 1987/2005 – The Cattle breeder's shamanism; 1987/2005 – The Cattle breeder's shamanism – The Shaman; 1987/2005 – Marginalized shamanism;
- Chinggis Khan*; Chuvash religion*;
- Dolgan religion*;
- Erlik*;
- Gesar – 2005 – Bibliography; Geser*;
- Inner Asian religions – 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Scythians; 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Hsiung-nu or Xiong-nu; 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Huns; 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Türk; 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Uighurs; 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Mongols; 1987/2005 – Bibliography;
- Ongon*;
- Southern Siberian religions – 1987/2005 – The Forest peoples; 1987/2005 – Cattle breeding and the vertical conception of the world; 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987;
- Tengri – 1987/2005 – The Sky god; Turkic religions – 1987/2005 – The Common heritage; 1987/2005 – The Popular religion; 1987/2005 – The Imperial religion; 1987/2005 – Bibliography;
- Ülgen*; Umai*;
- Yakut religion – 1987/2005 – Cosmology; 1987/2005 – The Pantheon; 1987/2005 – The Shaman;
Minor articles
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- Buriat religion – 1987/2005 – The Hunter's shamanism; 1987/2005 – The Cattle breeder's shamanism – The Sky creators and their founding sons; 1987/2005 – The Adaptation of shamanism; 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- Chinggis Khan – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Chuvash religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- Dolgan religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography;
- Erlik – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- Gesar – 2005 – The Epic: historical background and links with Buddhism; 2005 – The Episodes; 2005 – Bards; 2005 – Appropriation of the epic; Geser – 1987 – Bibliography*;
- Inner Asian religions – 1987/2005 – Ancient views of Inner Asia; 1987/2005 – Early medieval Judaic, Christian, and Islamic views (1987); 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Yüeh-chih or Yuezhi, Wu-sun or Wusun, and Kushans; 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Hsien-pei or Xianbei and Juanjuan or Ruanruan; 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Avars, Khazars, and Bulgars; 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Mongols – Central Asia before the Mongol conquest; 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Mongols – The Rise of Inner Asian powers in Manchuria; 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Mongols – Chinggis Khan and the Mongol conquest; 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Mongols – The Mongols in Europe; 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Mongols – The Golden Horde and the Il-khanids; 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Mongols – The Mongols in China; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- Mongol religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005*;
- Ongon – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005*;
- Southern Siberian religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- Tengri – 1987/2005 – Deities named Tengri; 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Tunguz religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Turkic religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005;
- Ülgen – 1987/2005 – Bibliography; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987; 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 2005; Umai – 1987/2005 – Bibliography;
- Yakut religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography;
Subarticles
[edit]- Affliction – African cults of affliction***;
- Affliction – African cults of affliction – 1987/2005 – Societies, history, and therapeutics**; Common features and variations**; Settings and samples**; Bibliography**;
- African American religions – An Overview***; Muslim Movements**; History of Study***;
- African American religions – An Overview – 2005 – African background: continuity and discontinuity**; Creolization in the Atlantic world*; North America: slave religion*; Categories: invisibility, opacity, and double-consciousness**; Modalities: the Holy Spirit, moan, and shout*; Institutionalization**; Religious diversification in the postemancipation period**; Bibliography**;
- African American religions – Muslim movements – 1987/2005 – Moorish Science*; Nation of Islam**; Bibliography*;
- African American religions – Muslim movements – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- African American religions – History of study – 2005 – W. E. B. Du Bois and the study of African American religion**; The Negro church**; The Black church**; African American religion: a social science perspective**; The hidden voices of women: Hurston, Dunham, Deren, and the study of African diasporic religions**; Studies in "slave religion"**; Expanded studies of black religion and the influence of black theological discourse**; Womanist religious thought**; Seminal anthologies and documentary histories**; African American religion and approaches to sacred texts*; New trends and currents in African American religious studies**; Bibliography**;
- African religions – An overview***; Mythic themes***; Modern movements – 1987***; New religious movements***; History of study***;
- African religions – An overview – 1987/2005 – Historical background**; General characteristics**; Mythology: Creation, heroes, and tricksters**; Monotheism and polytheism*; Divinity and experience*; Mediums, diviners, and prophets**; Ritual: Sacrifice and rites of passage**; Persons, ancestors, and ethics; Shrines, temples, and religious art**; Bibliography**;
- African religions – Mythic themes – 1987/2005 – General themes*; The personal encounter with God**; Mediators between order and disorder***; Binary oppositions and interchanges***; Cosmic egg and primal world: theosophical myths**; Dogon mythology**; Bibliography**;
- African religions – Modern movements – 1987 – Indigenous churches***; Separatist churches**; Neotraditional movements**; The Future of the new African religions**; Cultural and social contributions of Africa's new religions**; Bibliography**;
- African religions – Modern movements – 1987 – Indigenous churches – Prophetic indigenous churches**; Messianic indigenous churches**;
- African religions – New religious movements – 2005 – Typologies**; AICs in Southern Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo**; AICs in West Africa**; Political independence and modern movements**; Contemporary forms of charismatic Christianity**; Modern Islam-derived movements**; Asian, African diaspora, and modern secular religions**; Neotraditionalist movements**; Conclusions*; Bibliography**;
- African religions – New religious movements – 2005 – Contemporary forms of charismatic Christianity – Neo-Pentecostalism from abroad*;
- African religions – History of study – 1987***; 2005***;
- African religions – History of study – 1987 – Missionary reports**; Comparative syntheses: the quest for origins**; Tribal monographs**; Anthologies and new outlooks**; New developments**; Bibliography*;
- African religions – History of study – 2005 – Ancient considerations**; Accounts of early missionaries and explorers**; Eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries***; Post- World War II evaluations**; Areas of growth**; Bibliography**;
- African religions – History of study – 2005 – Eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries – Evolutionary theory**; Ethnological view**;
- Afro-American religions – An Overview – 1987***;
- Afro-American religions – An Overview – 1987 – The Legacy from Africa**; The colonial period to the Civil War**; Emancipation and Reconstruction*; Transition: Post-Reconstruction to World War I**; Afro-Americans in an urban setting**; Civil rights and black power*; Bibliography*;
- Afro-American religions – An Overview – 1987 – The colonial period to the Civil War – The issue of African colonization*; Abolition and other social causes*; Religion under slavery*;
- Afro-American religions – An Overview – 1987 – The Legacy from Africa**; The colonial period to the Civil War**; Emancipation and Reconstruction*; Transition: Post-Reconstruction to World War I**; Afro-Americans in an urban setting**; Civil rights and black power*; Bibliography*;
- Afro-Brazilian religions – 1987***; 2005***;
- Afro-Brazilian religions – 1987 – Origins and classification of the cults*, Beliefs and organizational structures**; Places of worship, iconography, and dress**; Bibliography**;
- Afro-Brazilian religions – 2005 – Origins, commonalities, and distinctions**; Demographic issues*; Early research*; Candomblé***; Umbanda**; Influence of popular culture**; Bibliography**;
- Afro-Surinamese religions – 1987/2005 – Historical background*; Slave religion*; Coastal Creole Winti**; Maroon religions**; Bibliography*;
- Afterlife – African Concepts***;
- Afterlife – African Concepts – 2005 – Afro-theism, cosmogonies, and African notions of afterlife*; Concepts of the human person and implications for life after death**; Notions of afterlife: clues from the mortuary and funerary rituals**; The living dead: corporate identity and the destiny of the individual**; The Living and the dead: the status and role of ancestors*; Change, continuity, and contestation: the impact of Christianity and other religions**; Bibliography**;
- Akan religion – 1987/2005 – High god*; Ancestors**; The deities**; Christianity and Islam*; Bibliography*;
- Akan religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Aksumite religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Aksumite religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Alinesitoue – 2005 – The Beginnings of a prophet**; Her Legacy*; Conclusion*; Bibliography*;
- Amma – 1987 – Bibliography*;
- Bambara religion – 1987/2005 – The Supreme being and the creation**; Ancestor worship and the dasiri cult**; Initiatory societies and spiritual life**; Bibliography*;
- Bambara religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Bemba religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Bemba religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Berber religion – 1987/2005 – Ancient Berber religion**; Berber religion in Christian times*; Berber religion in Islamic times**; Bibliography*;
- Berber religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Afterlife – African Concepts***;
- Afterlife – African Concepts – 2005 – Afro-theism, cosmogonies, and African notions of afterlife*; Concepts of the human person and implications for life after death**; Notions of afterlife: clues from the mortuary and funerary rituals**; The living dead: corporate identity and the destiny of the individual**; The Living and the dead: the status and role of ancestors*; Change, continuity, and contestation: the impact of Christianity and other religions**; Bibliography**;
- Akan religion – 1987/2005 – High god*; Ancestors**; The deities**; Christianity and Islam*; Bibliography*;
- Akan religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Aksumite religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Aksumite religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Alinesitoue – 2005 – The Beginnings of a prophet**; Her Legacy*; Conclusion*; Bibliography*;
- Amma – 1987 – Bibliography*;
- Bambara religion – 1987/2005 – The Supreme being and the creation**; Ancestor worship and the dasiri cult**; Initiatory societies and spiritual life**; Bibliography*;
- Bambara religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Bemba religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Bemba religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Berber religion – 1987/2005 – Ancient Berber religion**; Berber religion in Christian times*; Berber religion in Islamic times**; Bibliography*;
- Berber religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Black theology – 2005 – Origins of black theology**; Black theology's message**; Womanist theology*; Bibliography**;
- Buriat religion – 1987/2005 – The Hunter's shamanism*; The Cattle breeder's shamanism**; Marginalized shamanism**; The Adaptation of shamanism*; Bibliography*;
- Buriat religion – 1987/2005 – The Cattle breeder's shamanism – The Shaman**; The Sky creators and their founding sons*;
- Buriat religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Caribbean religions – Afro-Caribbean religions***;
- Caribbean religions – Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Neo-African cults**; Ancestral cults**; Revivalist cults**; Religio-political cults**; Bibliography**;
- Caribbean religions – Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Neo-African cults – Haitian vodou**; Cuban Santería**; The Shango cult in Trinidad**;
- Caribbean religions – Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Ancestral cults – Kumina*; Convince**; The Kromanti Dance*; The Big Drum Dance in Grenada and Carriacou*; The Kele cult in Saint Lucia**; Ancestral cult of the Black Carib of Belize**;
- Caribbean religions – Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Revivalist cults – Revival Zion**; Spiritual Baptists (Shouters) of Trinidad*; The Shakers of Saint Vincent*;
- Caribbean religions – Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Religio-political cults – Rastafarianism**;
- Caribbean religions – Afro-Caribbean religions – 1987/2005 – Neo-African cults**; Ancestral cults**; Revivalist cults**; Religio-political cults**; Bibliography**;
- Central Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – Common base**; Social setting**; Cults and spirits***; Religious transformation**; Bibliography*;
- Central Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – Cults and spirits – Absence of a cult of the creator**; Ancestral spirits and domestic cults**; Territorial cults, heroes, and nature spirits**; Professional cults*; Cults of suffering**;
- Central Bantu religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Chinggis Khan – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Chinggis Khan – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Christianity – Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa***; Christianity in Latin America***; Christianity in the Caribbean Region***; Christianity in North America***;
- Christianity – Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987***; 2005**;
- Christianity – Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987 – Beginnings of Christianity in Africa**; The Colonial period**; Independent churches***; Traditional churches**; African theology**; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – Christianity around Africa**; The Rise of Pentecostalism*; Relations with Islam*; Conclusion*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Colonial church (1492-1808)***; Church and national states (1808-1960)***; The Church and signs of new life**; Bibliography**;
- Christianity – Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Colonial church (1492-1808) – Foundations of the colonial church**; Missions**; Later conflicts and crises**;
- Christianity – Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Church and national states (1808-1960) – Identity crisis**; Conflict and growth**; Catholicism**; Protestantism**; Orthodox churches*;
- Christianity – Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – The Church and signs of new life – Catholicism**; Protestantism**;
- Christianity – Christianity in Latin America – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987**; 2005 new additions*;
- Christianity – Christianity in the Caribbean Region – 1987/2005 – The Early years**; Social structure and Caribbean Christianity**; Demographics**; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Christianity in the Caribbean Region – 1987/2005 – Social structure and Caribbean Christianity – Roman Catholic Church**; Anglican Church*; Protestant churches**;
- Christianity – Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born***; Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups***; National and regional chronicles**; Bibliography**;
- Christianity – Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born – Conversion of native North Americans**; Conversion of African North Americans**; Conversion of European North Americans**; Evangelicalism and moral crusades*;
- Christianity – Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born – Conversion of native North Americans – Spanish missions*; French missions*; English missions*; Canadian and American (U.S.) missions*;
- Christianity – Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born – Conversion of European North Americans – Puritanism*; Revivalism**;
- Christianity – Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups – Roman Catholicism**; Protestantism**; Eastern Orthodoxy**; Independent religious groups**;
- Christianity – Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups – Roman Catholicism – New France*; British North Atlantic colonies*; Growth and change in North American Catholicism**;
- Christianity – Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups – Protestantism – American denominationalism**; Canadian denominationalism**;
- Christianity – Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Churches, denominations, and independent religious groups – Independent religious groups – Sectarian movements**; New religious movements**;
- Christianity – Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – National and regional chronicles – Canadian Christianity**; American Christianity**; Regional Christianity*; The larger North American landscape*;
- Christianity – Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987**; 2005*;
- Christianity – Christianity in North America – 1987/2005 – Christians made and born – Conversion of native North Americans**; Conversion of African North Americans**; Conversion of European North Americans**; Evangelicalism and moral crusades*;
- Christianity – Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987***; 2005**;
- Chuvash religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Chuvash religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Cosmology – African cosmologies***;
- Cosmology – African cosmologies – 2005 – Yoruba cosmology**; Maasai cosmology**; Kongo cosmology**; Conclusion*; Bibliography*;
- Cosmology – African cosmologies – 2005 – Yoruba cosmology – Doctrine or ritual?**;
- Cosmology – African cosmologies – 2005 – Yoruba cosmology**; Maasai cosmology**; Kongo cosmology**; Conclusion*; Bibliography*;
- Alexander Crummell – 2005 – Bibliography*;
- Usuman dan Fodio – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Diola religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Divination – An Overview***; Ifa Divination**;
- Divination – An Overview – 1987/2005 – Basic forms***; Divination in Western religions**; Sacrificial motifs**; Bibliography**;
- Divination – An Overview – 1987/2005 – Basic forms – Intuitive divination*; Possession divination**; Wisdom divination**;
- Divination – Ifa Divination – 2005 – Bibliography*;
- Divination – An Overview – 1987/2005 – Basic forms***; Divination in Western religions**; Sacrificial motifs**; Bibliography**;
- Dogon religion – 1987/2005 – The Creation myth**; Cults and social organization**; Speech and being**; Bibliography*;
- Dogon religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Dolgan religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Drama – African religious drama***;
- Drama – African religious drama – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- East African religions – An Overview***; Ethiopian religions***; Northeast Bantu religions***;
- East African religions – An Overview – 1987/2005 – Divinity and myth**; Lesser deities and their relations with the living**; Explanations of and responses to evil and misfortune**; Religious change and prophetic movements**; Bibliography**;
- East African religions – An Overview – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- East African religions – Ethiopian religions – 1987***; 2005***;
- East African religions – Ethiopian religions – 1987 – Agaw*; Oromo*; Amhara-Tigriňa*; Gurage*; Majangir*; Bibliography*;
- East African religions – Ethiopian religions – 2005 – Amhara-Tigriňa*; Gurage*; Majangir*; Bibliography*;
- East African religions – Ethiopian religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- East African religions – Northeast Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography**;
- East African religions – Northeast Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- East African religions – An Overview – 1987/2005 – Divinity and myth**; Lesser deities and their relations with the living**; Explanations of and responses to evil and misfortune**; Religious change and prophetic movements**; Bibliography**;
- Edo religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Elijah Muhammad – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Erlik – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Erlik – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Father Divine – 2005 – Bibliography*;
- Fiction – African fiction and religion***;
- Fiction – African fiction and religion – 2005 – Bibliography**;
- Fiction – African fiction and religion – 2005 – Bibliography – Primary sources**; Criticism and general studies**;
- Fiction – African fiction and religion – 2005 – Bibliography**;
- Fon and Ewe religion – 1987/2005 – Fon**; Ewe*; Religious change*; Bibliography*;
- Fon and Ewe religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Fulbe religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Fulbe religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Gardens – Gardens in indigenous traditions***;
- Gardens – Gardens in indigenous traditions – 2005 – Bibliography*;
- Marcus Garvey – 2005 – Bibliography*;
- Gender and religion – An Overview***; Gender and African religious traditions***; Gender and African American religions***;
- Gender and religion – An Overview – 2005 – What gender does and does not mean**; Gender studies and religion**; Central concepts and concerns**; New methodologies and scholarship***; Significant research themes**; Prominent contemporary debates and new directions**; Bibliography***;
- Gender and religion – An Overview – 2005 – Bibliography – Gender as an analytical category*; Reference works*; Other works*; Individual monographs and multiauthor volumes***;
- Gender and religion – Gender and African religious traditions – 2005 – Historical gender studies in African religious traditions**; Mythic contexts in constructing gender**; Symbolic constructions of gender studies in African religious traditions**; Rigidity and flexibility in gender construction: the ritual sphere**; Contemporary feminist scholarship and African religious traditions**; Bibliography**;
- Gender and religion – Gender and African American religions – 2005 – Historical gender studies in African religious traditions**; Mythic contexts in constructing gender**; Symbolic construction of gender studies in African religious traditions**; Ritual and flexibility in gender construction: the ritual sphere**; Contemporary feminist scholarship and African religious traditions**; Bibliography**;
- Gender and religion – An Overview – 2005 – What gender does and does not mean**; Gender studies and religion**; Central concepts and concerns**; New methodologies and scholarship***; Significant research themes**; Prominent contemporary debates and new directions**; Bibliography***;
- Gesar – 2005 – The Epic: historical background and links with Buddhism*; The Episodes*; Bards*; Appropriation of the epic*; Bibliography**;
- Geser – 1987 – Bibliography*;
- God – African supreme beings – 2005***;
- God – African supreme beings – 2005 – Basic common views**; Supreme beings in local geographical contexts**; Worship*; Names of notable supreme beings in Africa**; Early studies and contemporary appropriation/adoption**; Bibliography**;
- God – African supreme beings – 2005 – Basic common views – Mythologies: creation and existence*; Names: ancient and descriptive*; Attributes: being and expression*; Relationship to spiritual and human beings and other cosmic entities**; Anthropomorphic descriptions*;
- God – African supreme beings – 2005 – Supreme beings in local geographical contexts – Amma**; Nyame (Onyankopon, Onyame)*; Ngewo**; Olódùmarè and Olórun**; Osanobwa, or Osanobua*; Chukwu, or Chineke (Igbo of Eastern Nigeria)**; Mulungu (Bantu and Sudanese of East Africa)*; Nzambi*; Nhialic**; Kwoth**; Ndjambi*; Ngai**; UNkulunkulu*;
- God – African supreme beings – 2005 – Basic common views**; Supreme beings in local geographical contexts**; Worship*; Names of notable supreme beings in Africa**; Early studies and contemporary appropriation/adoption**; Bibliography**;
- William Wade Harris – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Healing and medicine – An Overview***; Healing and medicine in Africa***; Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora***;
- Healing and medicine – An Overview – 2005 – Myths of the origins of disease**; Proximate causes of illness**; Diagnosis**; Myths of the origins of cure**; Healing techniques**; Healers**; The social body**; Bibliography**;
- Healing and medicine – An Overview – 2005 – Bibliography – Overviews*; Works on specific religious traditions**;
- Healing and medicine – Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Religious background**; Health**; Healing**; Healing mind and body**; Bibliography*;
- Healing and medicine – Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Healing – Diviner-diagnosticians**; Herbalists**; Social context*; Childbirth*; Surgery**; Protection*;
- Healing and medicine – Healing and medicine in Africa – 2005 – Healing mind and body – Witchcraft and sorcery*; Ethnopsychiatry*;
- Healing and medicine – Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora – 2005 – Healing with leaves*; Diagnosis and the theory of parallel causalities**; Heating things up: raising ashe*; Making wanga*; Poisons that heal*; Bibliography*;
- Healing and medicine – Healing and medicine in the African Diaspora – 2005 – Healing with leaves*; Diagnosis and the theory of parallel causalities**; Heating things up: raising ashe*; Making wanga*; Poisons that heal*; Bibliography*;
- Healing and medicine – An Overview – 2005 – Myths of the origins of disease**; Proximate causes of illness**; Diagnosis**; Myths of the origins of cure**; Healing techniques**; Healers**; The social body**; Bibliography**;
- Iconography – Traditional African iconography***;
- Iconography – Traditional African iconography – 1987/2005 – Ancestors and kings: two case studies**; Form and meaning**; Ritual activity**; Bibliography*;
- Iconography – Traditional African iconography – 1987/2005 – Form and meaning – Presence of power**; Models of response**;
- Iconography – Traditional African iconography – 1987/2005 – Ritual activity – Rites of passage**; World maintenance rituals**;
- Iconography – Traditional African iconography – 1987/2005 – Ancestors and kings: two case studies**; Form and meaning**; Ritual activity**; Bibliography*;
- Igbo religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Inner Asian religions – 1987/2005 – Ancient views of Inner Asia*; Early medieval Judaic, Christian, and Islamic views (1987)*; The History of Inner Asia***; Bibliography**;
- Inner Asian religions – 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Scythians**; Hsiung-nu or Xiong-nu**; Yüeh-chih or Yuezhi, Wu-sun or Wusun, and Kushans*; Huns**; Hsien-pei or Xianbei and Juanjuan or Ruanruan*; Türk**; Avars, Khazars, and Bulgars*; Uighurs**; Mongols**;
- Inner Asian religions – 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Mongols – Central Asia before the Mongol conquest*; The Rise of Inner Asian powers in Manchuria*; Chinggis Khan and the Mongol conquest*; The Mongols in Europe*; The Golden Horde and the Il-khanids*; The Mongols in China*;
- Inner Asian religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Inner Asian religions – 1987/2005 – The History of Inner Asia – Scythians**; Hsiung-nu or Xiong-nu**; Yüeh-chih or Yuezhi, Wu-sun or Wusun, and Kushans*; Huns**; Hsien-pei or Xianbei and Juanjuan or Ruanruan*; Türk**; Avars, Khazars, and Bulgars*; Uighurs**; Mongols**;
- Interlacustrine Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – The Spirit powers**; Cults (1987)**; Social context**; Bibliography*;
- Islam – An Overview***; Islam in North Africa***; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa***; Islam in the Americas***;
- Islam – An Overview – 1987***; 2005***;
- Islam – An Overview – 1987 – Origin and history***; The Systematic content of Islam***; Bibliography**;
- Islam – An Overview – 1987 – Origin and history – Early development of the community**; Medieval and later developments**;
- Islam – An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam – The Qur'ān**; Sunnah**; Law**; Theology**; Sufism***; Sects***; Modernism**; Islam's attitude to other religions**;
- Islam – An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam – Sufism – Sūfī doctrine**; Sūfī orders**;
- Islam – An Overview – 1987 – The Systematic content of Islam – Sects – Shī'ī subsects**; Later sects*;
- Islam – An Overview – 1987 – Bibliography – General works*; Topical studies**; New sources*;
- Islam – An Overview – 2005 – Bibliography**;
- Islam – An Overview – 1987 – Origin and history***; The Systematic content of Islam***; Bibliography**;
- Islam – Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – Pre-Islamic religion**; The Arab period***; The Berber period***; The Islam of the Zawiyahs**; From brotherhood to principality**; The Islam of the Salafīyah**; Political Islam**; Bibliography*;
- Islam – Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – Pre-Islamic religion – The prehistoric substrate*; The Phoenico-Punic influence*; Romanization and Christianization*; Berber religiosity**;
- Islam – Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Arab period – The conquest**; Arabization**; Islamization**; Literary works**;
- Islam – Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Berber period – The Almoravid movement**; The Almohads**; The post-Almohad period**; Official Islam**;
- Islam – Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Islam of the Zawiyahs – The Ottoman Turks*; The Marabout movement**;
- Islam – Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – From brotherhood to principality – The Zāwiyah and the naturalist substratum*;
- Islam – Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – The Islam of the Salafīyah – Pre-Salafīyah and Salafīyah**; The Critique of the zāwiyahs*; From Salafīyah to nationalism*;
- Islam – Islam in North Africa – 1987/2005 – Political Islam – The New dichotomy*; Political temptation*;
- Islam – Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Islam in the Sahara and the Sahel**; Mali: the West African pattern of Islamization**; Scholars and rulers: Tombouctou in Songhai**; Islam in the savanna**; The Early jihād movements**; Kanem-Bornu and Hausaland to 1800**; Revolution and reform in Hausaland**; The Sūfī orders and the nineteenth-century jihāds in Western Sudan*; The Progress of Islam in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa**; Islam in East Africa and the interlacustrine/central region**; Islam in South Africa*; Islamic art and architecture**; Cultural dynamics*; Islam during the colonial period*; Popular Islam in Africa**; Women and Islam**; Islamic law in Africa**; Islamization of African languages*; Future of Islam in Africa*; Bibliography**;
- Islam – Islam in the Americas – 1987***; 2005***;
- Islam – Islam in the Americas – 1987 – Slaves and plantation communities**; Ottoman immigrants**; Urban life**; Postwar demography and developments**; Bibliography*;
- Islam – Islam in the Americas – 2005 – Slaves and plantation communities**; Islam in the Americas: Nineteenth and twentieth centuries*; Islam in the Caribbean and South America**; Islam in Canada**; Islam in the United States: Nineteenth and twentieth centuries***; Bibliography**;
- Islam – An Overview – 1987***; 2005***;
- Absalom Jones – 2005 – Bibliography*;
- Jonestown and Peoples Temple – 2005 – Rise and demise**; Interprative contexts**; Bibliography**;
- Kardecism – 1987/2005 – Kardec's life and work**; Kardecism in Brazil**; Bibliography**;
- Khoi and San religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Khoi and San religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Simon Kimbangu – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Simon Kimbangu – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Kingship – Kingship in Sub-Saharan Africa***;
- Kingship – Kingship in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Kingship – Kingship in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Kingship – Kingship in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Kinjikitile – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Kongo religion – 1987/2005 – Kongo religious history**; Kongo beliefs and practices today**; Bibliography*;
- Kongo religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Kushite religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Kushite religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Kwoth – 1987 – Bibliography*;
- Alice Lenshina – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- George Liele – 2005 – Bibliography*;
- Luba religion – 1987/2005 – Luba concepts of body and soul*; Unity of spiritual and physical worlds*; Worlds of the living and the dead**; Creator god*; Medicine, witchcraft, sorcery*; Ritual life*; Bibliography**;
- Luba religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Lugbara religion – 1987/2005 – Myth*; Sacrifice to the dead and spirits**; Divination*; Evil*; Rainmakers and prophets*; Bibliography*;
- Malcolm X – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Mami Wata – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- John Maranke – 1987/2005 – The Apostolic movement on an international scale**; The Impact of the Apostolic Church in Central and Southern Africa**; Bibliography*;
- Masks – Ritual masks in nonliterate cultures***; 2005***;
- Masks – Ritual masks in nonliterate cultures – 1987 – The Mask and its wearer**; The Mask and the dead**; Masks, women, and secret societies**; Bibliography**;
- Masks – 2005 – Historical overview**; Problems of definition**; The Geography of ritual masks**; What does the ritual mask represent?**; The Mask and its wearer**; The Mask and the dead**; Masks, women, and secret societies**; Bibliography***;
- Mawu-Lisa – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Mbona – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Mbona – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Mongol religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Mongol religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Muhammad Ahmad – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Mulungu – 1987 – Bibliography*;
- Music – Music and religion in Sub-Saharan Africa***;
- Music – Music and religion in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Organization of sacred music**; Impact of religion on musical life**; Introduced religions**; Bibliography*;
- Music – Music and religion in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Introduced religions – Islam**; Christianity**;
- Music – Music and religion in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Music – Music and religion in Sub-Saharan Africa – 1987/2005 – Organization of sacred music**; Impact of religion on musical life**; Introduced religions**; Bibliography*;
- Nation of Islam – 2005 – Master Fard and the beginning of a movement**; Elijah Muhammad's teachings**; The Nation of Islam transformed**; Bibliography**;
- Ndembu religion – 1987/2005 – Cults of affliction*; Life-crisis rituals**; Spirits (1987)*; God*; Bibliography*;
- Ndembu religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Ngai – 1987 – Bibliography*;
- Nhialic – 1987 – Bibliography*;
- Nuer and Dinka religion – 1987/2005 – Divinities and spirits**; Priests and sacrifice*; Prophets**; Bibliography*;
- Nuwaubians – 2005 – Bibliography*;
- Nyakyusa religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Nyame – 1987 – Bibliography*;
- Olorun – 1987 – Bibliography*;
- Ongon – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Ongon – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Political theology – Bibliography**;
- Political theology – Bibliography – 1987**; 2005*;
- Political theology – Bibliography – 1987 – European political theology*; Latin American liberation theology*; Feminist liberation theology*; Black political theology*; Miscellaneous works**;
- Political theology – Bibliography – 1987**; 2005*;
- Politics and religion – Politics and African religious traditions***;
- Politics and religion – Politics and African religious traditions – 2005 – Social dynamics**; Colonialization**; Modernization and Christianity**; Islam and the state**; Bibliography**;
- Prophecy – African prophetism – 2005 – Mediums, diviners, and prophets*; East African traditions**; Xhosa tradition**; Diola tradition**; Bibliography*;
- Pygmy religions – 1987/2005 – Aka pygmies**; Baka pygmies**; Mbuti pygmies**; Bibliography**;
- Pygmy religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Rites of passage – African rites – 2005 – Ndebele birth ritual*; Agikuyu initiation rites*; Marriage in Tswana culture*; Sacred kingship among the Edo*; Limba funeral rituals*; Conclusion*; Bibliography*;
- Sango – 1987 – Bibliography*;
- Santería – 1987/2005 – Bibliography**;
- William Seymour – 2005 – Bibliography*;
- Isaiah Shembe – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Shona religion – 1987/2005 – Traditional religion**; Christianity among the Shona**; Bibliography*;
- Shona religion – 1987/2005 – Traditional religion – The ancestral cult*; Spirits of the land**; Regional cults*; Peripheral cults*;
- Soul – Concepts in indigenous religions – 1987/2005 – Theoretical elaborations**; Varieties of the soul**; Origin of the soul**; Destiny of the soul**; Summary*; Bibliography*;
- Soul – Concepts in indigenous religions – 1987/2005 – Varieties of the soul – Internal soul**; External soul**;
- Southern African religions – An Overview***; Southern Bantu religions***;
- Southern African religions – An Overview – 1987/2005 – Concepts of God**; Shades**; Ritual life**; Kinship rituals**; Cults of affliction, spirit possession, and divination**; Witchcraft**; Ritual, order, and the religious experience**; Bibliography**;
- Southern African religions – Southern Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – A Thermodynamic conception of the individual and of the universe**; The Python cult**; Cosmology and sacred kingship**; The Ritual complex of circumcision***; Bibliography**;
- Southern African religions – Southern Bantu religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Southern Siberian religions – 1987/2005 – The Forest peoples**; Hunting, alliance, and the horizontal conception of the world***; Cattle breeding and the vertical conception of the world**; Bibliography**;
- Southern Siberian religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987**; 2005*;
- Study of religion – The academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – The Emergence of religious studies in sub-Saharan Africa**; Institutionalization of the academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa**; Bibliography**;
- Study of religion – The academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – The Emergence of religious studies in sub-Saharan Africa – Contributions**; Major challenges**;
- Study of religion – The academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa – 2005 – Institutionalization of the academic study of religion in sub-Saharan Africa – Scholarly organizations and publications**; Contextualization*;
- Swazi religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Swazi religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Tengri – 1987/2005 – Deities named Tengri*; The Sky god**; Bibliography*;
- Tengri – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Tiv religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Tiv religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Tricksters – African tricksters – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Tricksters – African tricksters – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Tswana religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Tswana religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Tunguz religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Tunguz religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Turkic religions – 1987/2005 – The Common heritage**; The Popular religion**; The Imperial religion**; Bibliography**;
- Turkic religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Henry McNeal Turner – 2005 – Bibliography*;
- Ülgen – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- Ülgen – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Umai – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- ‘Umar Tāl – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- ‘Umar Tāl – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- UNkulunkulu – 1987/2005 – Bibliography*;
- UNkulunkulu – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Vodou – 1987/2005 – African influence**; Roman Catholic influence**; Vodou spirits*; The Vodou view of person**; Vodou and the dead**; Vodou ceremonies**; Vodou and magic*; Vodou in the Haitian diaspora*; Bibliography**;
- West African religions – 1987/2005 – The Creator and creation***; The Living and their ancestors**; Places of worship**; Initiation and spiritual life**; Bibliography**;
- West African religions – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
- Witchcraft – African witchcraft***;
- Witchcraft – African witchcraft – 1987/2005 – General characteristics**; Distinctive features**; Debate over a basic distinction**; Theoretical approaches to African witchcraft**; Witchcraft under modern conditions**; Bibliography**;
- Witchcraft – African witchcraft – 1987/2005 – General characteristics – Subjective aspects**; Overt consequences of belief**;
- Witchcraft – African witchcraft – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987**; 2005*;
- Witchcraft – African witchcraft – 1987/2005 – General characteristics**; Distinctive features**; Debate over a basic distinction**; Theoretical approaches to African witchcraft**; Witchcraft under modern conditions**; Bibliography**;
- Yakut religion – 1987/2005 – Cosmology**; The Pantheon**; The Shaman**; Bibliography*;
- Yoruba religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography**;
- Yoruba religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987**; 2005*;
- Zulu religion – 1987/2005 – Zulu cosmology and the natural order**; Ancestors and social life**; Spirit possession*; Traditional belief and Zulu Christianity*; Bibliography**;
- Zulu religion – 1987/2005 – Bibliography – 1987*; 2005*;
Encyclopedia of Sacred Places
[edit]Encyclopedia of Sacred Places by Norbert C. Brockman, ABC-Clio, 1997, ISBN 0-87436-8308.
Major articles
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- Aachen Cathedral, Germany; Angkor Wat, Cambodia; Auschiwitz-Birkenau, Poland;
- Borobodur, Indonesia;
- Canterbury Cathedral, England; Catacombs, Rome*;
- Delphi, Greece;
- Fatima, Portugal;
- Hajj, Saudi Arabia*; Hearth of Buddhism, India/Nepal*; Holocaust sites*;
- Jasna Gora, Poland; Jerusalem, Jewish sites*; Jokhang Temple, Tibet;
- Marian Apparitions*; Medicine wheels*; Mound-builders, United States*;
- Pilgrimage; Pyramids of Giza, Egypt;
- Rock of Cashel, Ireland;
- Saint Peter's, Italy; Slave depots*;
- Thebes and Luxor, Egypt;
Significant articles
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- Acropolis, Greece; Ajanta, India; Anne Frank House, Netherlands; Assisi, Italy; Avila, Spain; Axum, Ethiopia;
- Babi Yar, Ukraine; Baháʼí World Centre, Israel; Beginhof, Netherlands; Bethlehem, Palestinian Authority; Bighorn Medicine Wheel, Wyoming; Black Hills, South Dakota/Wyoming*; Bodhnath Stupa, India; Bom Jesus, Portugal; Buchenwald, Germany;
- Cahokia Mounds, Illinois; Cao Dai Temple, Vietnam; Carnac, France; Cathar Sites, France; Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, China; Chaco, New Mexico*; Changu Narayan Temple, Nepal; Chichen Itza, Mexico; Chimayo, New Mexico; Chogyesa Temple, Korea; El Cobre, Cuba; Conques, France; Consolatrice, Luxembourg; Coptic Cairo, Egypt*; Corrie Ten Boom House, Netherlands; Croagh Patrick, Ireland; Cuzco, Peru;
- Dachau, Germany; Debra Libanos, Ethiopia; Delos, Greece; Dilwara, India; Djenne, Mali; Dogon Cliffs, Mali;
- Eighty-Eight Temples Pilgrimage, Japan; Einsiedeln, Switzerlands; Ellora Caves, India; Emei Shan, China; Emerald Buddha, Thailand; Ephesus, Turkey; Erawan Shrine, Thailand; Externsteine, Germany; Ex-votos;
- Gargano Massif, Italy*; Geneva, Switzerland; Ggantija, Malta; Glendalough, Ireland; Golden Temple, India; Goree Island, Senegal; Guadalupe, Mexico; Guadalupe, Spain; Gunung Agung, Bali;
- Hagia Sophia, Turkey; Hasadera Temple, Japan; Hearth of Buddhism, India/Nepal – Lumbini, Nepal; Bodh Gaya, India; Sarnath, India; Hebron, Palestinian Authority*; Hill of Crosses, Lithuania; Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Japan; Holy Blood, Belgium;
- Infant Jesus of Prague, Czech Republic; Iona, Scotland; Ise, Japan; Istanbul Mosques*; Izumo Taisha Shrine, Japan;
- Janakpur, Nepal; Jerusalem, Christian sites*; Jerusalem, Islamic sites*; Jerusalem, Jewish sites – Western Wall;
- Kairouan, Tunisia; Kek Lok Si, Malaysia; Kibeho, Rwanda; Kilauea, Hawaii; Konya, Turkey; Korean Martyrs' Shrines; Kumbh Mela sites, India*; Kyoto, Japan*;
- Lamuang Shrine, Thailand; Lalibela, Ethiopia; Lindisfarne, England; Lisieux, France; Loppiano, Italy; Loreto, Italy; Lough Derg, Ireland; Lourdes, France; Luther circle, Germany* - Wittenburg;
- Machu Picchu, Peru; Marian Apparitions – Garabandal, Spain; Martyrs' Hill, Japan; Masada, Israel; Masjid al-Badawi, Egypt; Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Meenakshi Temple, India; Meteora Monasteries, Greece; The Mezquita, Spain; Monte Cassino, Italy; Mont-Saint-Michel, France; Montserrat, Spain; Moradas, New Mexico/Colorado; Morija, South Africa; Mormon Temple, Utah; Mountains, Sacred or Sacred Mountains*; Mount Athos, Greece; Mount Brandon, Ireland; Mount Fuji, Japan; Mount Kailas, Tibet; Mount Kenya, Kenya; Mount Shasta, California; Mount Sinai, Egypt;
- Najaf and Karbala, Iraq; Nan Madol, Pohnpei; Nara, Japan*; Native American Sacred Places*; Nazareth, Israel; Nazca Lines, Peru; New Age; Newgrange, Ireland; Nidaros, Norway; Nikko, Japan* - Toshu-gu Shrine;
- Oberammergau, Germany; Olympia, Greece; Orissa Triangle, India*; Our Lord in the Attic, Netherlands;
- Padre Cicero Shrine, Brazil; Pagan, Myanmar; Paray-le-Monial, France; Pashupatinath, Nepal; Patmos, Greece; Perchersk Lavra, Ukraine; Pere Lachaise Cemetery, France; Petra, Jordan; El Pilar, Spain; [[Plain du Nord], Haiti; Plotenzee Memorial, Germany; Po Lin, Hong Kong; Potala Palace, Tibet;
- Qom, Iran;
- Rapa Nui, Easter Island; Relics; Rila Monastery, Bulgaria; Rome, Italy*;
- Saint Willibrord's Shrine, Luxembourg; Saint Winifred's Well, Wales; Santiago de Compostella, Spain; San Xavier del Bac, Arizona; Saut d'Eau, Haiti; Scete, Egypt; Sergiev Posad, Russia; Shinto shrines, Japan; Shroud of Turin, Italy; Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Myanmar/Burma; Skellig Michael, Ireland; Stonehenge and Avebury, England; Swayambhunath Stupa, Nepal; Sweat lodge, USA;
- T'ai Shan, China; Taize, France; Taj Mahal, India; Teotihuacan, Mexico; Tinos, Greece; Tokyo, Japan*; Tooth Temple, Sri Lanka; Touba, Senegal;
- Ugandan Martyrs' Shrines, Uganda; Uluru and Kata Tjuta, Australia;
- Varanasi, India; Verden, Germany; Vezeley, France; Vrindavan Krishna Shrines, India;
- Walsingham, England; Wat Po, Thailand; Wells and springs, Sacred or Sacred wells and springs; Westminster Abbey, England;
- York Minster, England;
- Zebrzydowska Chapel, Poland;
Minor articles
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- Black Hills, South Dakota/Wyoming – Bear Butte, South Dakota;
- Catacombs, Rome – Santa Domitilla; San Callisto; St. Sebastian; St. Laurence; St. Pancras; Catacomb of Priscilla; Chaco, New Mexico – Fajada Butte, New Mexico; Pueblo Bonito, New Mexico; Casa Riconada, New Mexico; Coptic Cairo, Egypt – Sitt Mariam; Convent of St. George; Abu Serga; Sitt Barbara;
- Gargano Massif, Italy – San Giovanni Rotunda;
- Hajj, Saudi Arabia - ’Umrah; Hearth of Buddhism, India/Nepal – Kushinagar, India; Hebron, Palestinian Authority – Ibrahim Mosque; Cave of the Patriarchs; Holocaust sites – Bergen-Belsen, Germany; Chelmno, Poland; Jasenovac, Croatia; Kraków, Poland; Majdenek, Poland; Mauthausen, Austria; Paneriai, Lithuania; Ravensbrück, Germany; Sachsenhausen, Germany; Sobibór, Poland; Theresienstadt, Czech Republic; Treblinka, Poland; Warsaw, Poland; Yad Vashem, Poland;
- Istanbul Mosques – Blue Mosque; Fatih Mosque; Süleymaniye; Yeni Mosque;
- Jerusalem, Christian sites – Church of the Holy Sepulchre; Mount of Olives; Dominus Flevit; Mount Zion; Via Dolorosa; Pool of Bethesda; Jerusalem, Islamic sites – Mount Zion; Dome of the Rock; Dome of the Chain; al-Aqsa mosque; Jerusalem, Jewish sites – Mount Moriah; Mount of Olives; Common Grave; Jewish Graveyard; Tombs of the Prophets; Yad Vashem; Avenue of the Righteous; Garden of the Children of the Holocaust; Memorial to the Destroyed Communities;
- Kumbh Mela sites, India – Allahbad]; Nasik; Ujjain; Hardwar; Kyoto, Japan – Enryakuji Monastery; Ryoanji Temple; Ginkakuji Temple; Path of Philosophy; Kinkakuji Temple;
- Luther circle, Germany – Eisleben; Mansfield; Erfurt;
- Marian Apparitions – Akita, Japan; Banneux, Belgium; Knock, Ireland; La Sallette, France; Miraculous Medal Shrine, Paris; Pontmain, France; Zeitoun, Egypt; Lourdes, France; Medicine wheels – Majorville Cairn and Medicine Wheel site, Alberta; Bighorn Medicine Wheel, Wyoming; Moose Mountain Medicine Wheel, Saskatchewan; Wanuskewin, Saskatchewan; Sedona, Arizona; Meteora Monasteries, Greece – Great Meteoron; Agia Trias; Varlaam; Agios Nikolaos; Agios Stefanos; Agia Barbara; Mound-builders, United States – Effigy Mounds, Iowa; Lizard Mound, Wisconsin; Mound City, Ohio; Newark Earthworks, Ohio; Serpent Mound, Ohio; Mountains, Sacred or Sacred Mountains – Mount Olympus, Greece; Mount Kilimanjaro, Kenya; Mount Zion, Israel; Mount Carmel, Israel; St. Catherines, Greece;
- Nara, Japan – Horyu-ji Temple; Kasuga Taisha Shrine; Todai-ji Shrine; Native American Sacred Places – Onagazi; Devil's Tower, Wyoming; Canyon de Chelly, Arizona; Mesa Verde, Colorado; Nikko, Japan – Shinkyo; Rinno-ji Temple; Futara-san Shrine;
- Orissa Triangle, India – Bhubaneswar; Lingaraj Temple; Bindu Sarovar; Konarak; Sun Temple; Puri; Jagganath Temple;
- Rome, Italy – Coliseum; St. John Lateran; St. Peter's; St. Mary Major; St. Paul's-Outside-the-Walls; Scala Santa; Salus Populi Romani; Santa Costanza; San Clemente; Santa Maria della Vittoria; St. Theresa in Ecstasy; Church of the Gesù; St. Lawrence; Holy Cross in Jerusalem; St. Sebastian; Santa Sabina;
- Sabbathday Lake, Maine; Sainte-Anne de Beaupre, Canada; Saint Anthony of Padua, Italy; Saint Januarius, Italy; Saint Joseph's Oratory, Canada; Slave depots – Bagamoyo, Tanzania; Bunce Island, Sierra Leone; Cape Coast Castle, Ghana; Christianborg, Accra, Ghana; St. George's Castle, Elmina, Ghana; Zanzibar Island, Tanzania;
- Tokyo, Japan – Hie Jinja Shrine; Kanda Myojin Shrine; Meiji Jingu Shrine; Senkgakuji Temple; Senso-ji Temple; Yasukuni Shrine;
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- Black Hills, South Dakota/Wyoming – Bear Butte, South Dakota*;
- Catacombs, Rome – Santa Domitilla*; San Callisto*; St. Sebastian*; St. Laurence*; St. Pancras*; Catacomb of Priscilla*;
- Chaco, New Mexico – Fajada Butte, New Mexico*; Pueblo Bonito, New Mexico*; Casa Riconada, New Mexico*;
- Coptic Cairo, Egypt – Sitt Mariam*; Convent of St. George*; Abu Serga*; Sitt Barbara*;
- Gargano Massif, Italy – San Giovanni Rotunda*;
- Hajj, Saudi Arabia - ’Umrah*;
- Hearth of Buddhism, India/Nepal – Lumbini, Nepal**; Bodh Gaya, India**; Sarnath, India**; Kushinagar, India*;
- Hebron, Palestinian Authority – Ibrahim Mosque*; Cave of the Patriarchs*;
- Holocaust sites – Bergen-Belsen, Germany*; Chelmno, Poland*; Jasenovac, Croatia*; Kraków, Poland*; Majdenek, Poland*; Mauthausen, Austria*; Paneriai, Lithuania*; Ravensbrück, Germany*; Sachsenhausen, Germany*; Sobibór, Poland*; Theresienstadt, Czech Republic*; Treblinka, Poland*; Warsaw, Poland*; Yad Vashem, Poland*;
- Istanbul Mosques – Blue Mosque*; Fatih Mosque*; Süleymaniye*; Yeni Mosque*;
- Jerusalem, Christian sites – Church of the Holy Sepulchre*; Mount of Olives*; Dominus Flevit*; Mount Zion*; Via Dolorosa*; Pool of Bethesda*;
- Jerusalem, Islamic sites – Mount Zion*; Dome of the Rock*; Dome of the Chain*; al-Aqsa mosque*;
- Jerusalem, Jewish sites – Mount Moriah*; Western Wall**; Mount of Olives*; Common Grave*; Jewish Graveyard*; Tombs of the Prophets*; Yad Vashem*; Avenue of the Righteous*; Garden of the Children of the Holocaust*; Memorial to the Destroyed Communities*;
- Kumbh Mela sites, India – Allahbad*; Nasik*; Ujjain*; Hardwar*;
- Kyoto, Japan – Enryakuji Monastery*; Ryoanji Temple*; Ginkakuji Temple*; Path of Philosophy*; Kinkakuji Temple*;
- Luther circle, Germany – Eisleben*; Mansfield*; Erfurt*; Wittenberg**;
- Marian Apparitions – Akita, Japan*; Banneux, Belgium*; Garabandal, Spain**; Knock, Ireland*; La Sallette, France*; Miraculous Medal Shrine, Paris*; Pontmain, France*; Zeitoun, Egypt*; Lourdes, France*;
- Medicine wheels – Majorville Wheel, Alberta*; Bighorn Medicine Wheel, Wyoming*; Moose Mountain Medicine Wheel, Saskatchewan*; Wanuskewin, Saskatchewan*; Sedona, Arizona*;
- Meteora Monasteries, Greece – Great Meteoron*; Agia Trias*; Varlaam*; Agios Nikolaos*; Agios Stefanos*; Agia Barbara*;
- Mound-builders, United States – Effigy Mounds, Iowa*; Lizard Mound, Wisconsin*; Mound City, Ohio*; Newark Earthworks, Ohio*; Serpent Mound, Ohio*;
- Mountains, Sacred or Sacred Mountains – Mount Olympus, Greece*; Mount Kilimanjaro, Kenya*; Mount Zion, Israel*; Mount Carmel, Israel*; St. Catherines, Greece*;
- Nara, Japan – Horyu-ji Temple*; Kasuga Taisha Shrine*; Todai-ji Shrine*;
- Native American Sacred Places – Onagazi*; Devil's Tower, Wyoming*; Canyon de Chelly, Arizona*; Mesa Verde, Colorado*;
- Nikko, Japan – Shinkyo*; Rinno-ji Temple*; Toshu-gu Shrine**; Futara-san Shrine*;
- Orissa Triangle, India – Bhubaneswar*; Lingaraj Temple*; Bindu Sarovar*; Konarak*; Sun Temple*; Puri*; Jagganath Temple*;
- Rome, Italy – Coliseum*; St. John Lateran*; St. Peter's*; St. Mary Major*; St. Paul's-Outside-the-Walls*; Scala Santa*; Salus Populi Romani*; Santa Costanza*; San Clemente*; Santa Maria della Vittoria*; St. Theresa in Ecstasy*; Church of the Gesù*; St. Lawrence*; Holy Cross in Jerusalem*; St. Sebastian*; Santa Sabina*;
- Slave depots – Bagamoyo, Tanzania*; Bunce Island, Sierra Leone*; Cape Coast Castle, Ghana*; Christianborg, Accra, Ghana*; St. George's Castle, Elmina, Ghana*; Zanzibar Island, Tanzania*;
- Tokyo, Japan – Hie Jinja Shrine*; Kanda Myojin Shrine*; Meiji Jingu Shrine*; Senkgakuji Temple*; Senso-ji Temple*; Yasukuni Shrine*;
Religions of the World
[edit]Religions of the World, ed. J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, 2nd ed., ABC-Clio, 2010, ISBN 978-1-59884-203-6.
Major articles
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- Aboriginal Religions; Abraham or Abram*; Afghanistan; African Initiated Churches or African Independent Churches* – Types and Terms; African Methodist Episcopal Church or AMEC; African Traditional Religions* – Theism: God and Lesser Divinities; Dynamism: Power and Power Specialists; Albania; Alevism; Algeria; Altered states of consciousness; American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A.; Ancestors*; Angels; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Apostolic Assembly of Faith in Jesus Christ, U.S.A.; Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East; Apostolic Church of Faith in Jesus Christ of Mexico; Argentina; Armenia; Armenian Apostolic Church (Holy See of Etchmiadzin); Aruba; Asceticism; Assemblies of God Incorporated; Astrology; Athens*; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan;
- Baháʼí Faith* – Historical Background; Beliefs and Practices; Bahamas* – Overview of Religious Development; Bangladesh; Baptist Union of Great Britain; Barbados*; Belarus; Belgium; Belize* – The Protestant Movement; Benin; Birth*; Bolivia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brazil, Japanese Religions in or Japanese Religions in Brazil*; Brunei, Islam in or Islam in Brunei; Buddha or Gautama Buddha; Buddhism* – Spread and Local Development; Buddhism in the West; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi;
- Cairo; Calendars, Religious or Religious Calendars* – Alternate Religious Calendars; John Calvin; Cambodia; Cameroon; Canada; Canada (Quebec) or Quebec; Cathedrals, Christian or Christian Cathedrals; Cayman Islands; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile* – The Protestant Movement; China* – Hong Kong; Taiwan; Tibet; Chinese Religions*; Christian Brethren; Christian Methodist Episcopal Church or CME Church; Christianity*; Church of England; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Church of Satan; Church of South India; Church Universal and Triumphant or Summit Lighthouse or Church Rising and Triumphant or CRT or CUT; Churches of Christ (Non-instrumental); Colombia* – The Roman Catholic Church; The Protestant Movement; Communalism; Community of Christ; Confucianism; Congo (Brazzaville) or Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) or Republic of the Congo; Congro (Zaire or Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) or Democratic Republic of the Congo; Constantine the Great; Cook Islands; Costa Rica* - Protestantism; Cote d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast; Creationism*; Croatia; Cuba* – The Protestant Movement; Cyprus; Czech Republic;
- Daoism* – History of Daoism; Death* – Death and the Divine Promise of Bodily Resurrection in Islam and Christianity; Denmark; Diwali; Dominica; Dominican Republic;
- Ecuador* – Historical Overview of Social, Political and Religious Development; The Roman Catholic Church; Egypt; El Salvador* – The Roman Catholic Church; The Protestant Movement; Energy*; Enlightenment*; Episcopal Church; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Estonia; Ethiopia; Ethnoreligions; Evangelical Church in Germany; Evangelical Confederation of Latin America or Confraternidad Evangélica Latinamericana or CONELA; Evangelicalism*;
- Falun Gong; Family International; Fiji Islands; Fiji Islands, Hindu Community of the or Hinduism in the Fiji Islands; Finland; Flagellation*; France; Francis of Assisi; French Polynesia; Fundamentalism*;
- Gambia; Garifuna Religion; General Church of the New Jerusalem; Georgia (country); Georgian Orthodox Church; Germany; Ghana; Glastonbury; Global Country of World Peace; God, Existence of or Existence of God; Granada, Spain; Greece; Guam; Guatemala* – The Roman Catholic Church; The Protestant Movement; Guinea; Gurdjieff Foundations*; Guyana;
- Haiti; Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn; Hinduism* - Main Historical Epochs; Main Historical Epochs – Epoch of the Epics or Classical Hinduism; Main Historical Epochs – Principal Concepts and Practice; Homosexuality; Honduras* – The Roman Catholic Church; The Protestant Movement; Hungary;
- Iceland; India*, Contemporary Religion in; Asian Religions or Asian Religions in Contemporary India or Contemporary Asian Religion in India* – Buddhism; Sikhism; India, Contemporary Religion in: Middle Eastern Religions or Middle Eastern Religions in Contemporary India or Contemporary Middle Eastern Religion in India* – Islam; India, Hinduism in: Ancient Vedic Expression or Hinduism in India: Ancient Vedic Expressions or Ancient Vedic Hinduism in India* – Vedic Period; India, Hinduism in: Classical Period or Hinduism in India: Classical Period or Classical Period Hinduism in India; India, Hinduism in: Medieval Period or Hinduism in India: Medieval Period or Medieval Period Hinduism in India; India, Hinduism in: Modern Period or Hinduism in India: Modern Period or Modern Period Hinduism in India* – Living Hinduism in Practice; India in Western Religious Imagination; Indonesia*; Indonesia, Buddhism in or Buddhism in Indonesia; Indonesia, Hinduism in or Hinduism in Indonesia; International Society for Krishna Counsciousness; Internet and Religion; Iran*; Iraq; Ireland; Islam* – Muhammad the Prophet; Muhammad the Prophet – Historical Accuracy and Muhammad; The Progress of the Faith; Islamism; Israel; Italy;
- Jainism* – Divisions within the Jain Community; Jamaica; Japan; Jesuits; Jordan; Judaism* – Ancient Origins;
- Kazakhstan; Kenya; Korea, North or North Korea or Democratic People's Republic of Korea; Korea, South or South Korea or Republic of Korea; Korean Buddhism*; Kosovo; Krishnamurti Foundations; Kuwait; Kyrgyzstan;
- Laos; Latvia; Lausanne Movement; Lebanon; Liberia; Libya; Lithuania; Local Church; Martin Luther; Luxembourg;
- Macedonia; Madagascar; Mahavira; Malawi; Malaysia; Mali; Malta; Martinique; Martyrdom*; Mary, Blessed Virgin or Blessed Virgin Mary*; Mauritania; Mauritius; Meditation*; Mexico* – The Current Situation; Micronesia, Federated States of or Federated States of Micronesia; Modernity*; Moldova; Monasticism* – Christian Monasticism; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; Moscow; Mosques; Mountains; Mozambique; Muridîyya; Muslim Brotherhood; Myanmar;
- Namibia; Nara, Six Buddhist Schools of or Six Buddhist Schools of Nara*; Native American Church; Native American Religion: Roman Catholicism*; Nepal; Netherlands; Netherlands Antilles; New Age Movement; New Year's Day*; New Zealand; Nicaragua*; Nigeria; Norway; Nyingma Tibetan Buddhism;
- Occupied Territories*; Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands; Oman; Orthodox Church in America;
- Pakistan; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay* - Roman Catholic Church; Passover*; Paul; Peru – The Roman Catholic Church; The Protestant Movement; Pesach*; Philippines; Pilgrimage*; Poland; Portugal; Possession; Priory of Sion; Protestant Church in the Netherlands; Puerto Rico* – The Roman Catholic Church; The Protestant Movement; Other Religions;
- Reincarnation; Relics* – Buddhist Relics; Christian Relics; Religion-Government Relations; Religious Freedom: Contemporary; Religious Science; Roman Catholic Church* – The Church, Ministry, and Magisterium; Romania; Rome and Vatican City; Russia* – Religion in Pre-Soviet Russia (before 1917); Religion in Post-Soviet Russia; Russia, Islam in or Islam in Russia; Russia, Protestantism in or Protestantism in Russia*; Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate); Rwanda;
- Saints*; Samoa; São Tomé and Prìncipe; Sathya Sai Baba Movement; Saudi Arabia; Science and Religion: The Contemporary Scene; Science and Religion: History of the Relationship; Secularization*; Sedevacantism and Antipopes; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Shaivism; Shaktism; Shinto; Sierra Leone; Sikhism and Sant Mat; Singapore; Slovakia; Slovenia; Soka Gakkai International*; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa; Southern Baptist Convention; Spain* – Religion in the History of Spain: 15th-20th Centuries; Spirit Possession*; Spiritual Christian Evangelical Church; Spiritualism; Sri Lanka; Stutues: Buddhist*; Sthanakavasi Jain Tradition; Sudan; Sufism; Sukkot*; Suriname*; Swaziland; Sweden; Emanuel Swedenborg; Switzerland; Syria;
- Tajikistan; Tanzania; Temples: Baha'i Faith; Temples: Buddhist*; Thailand; Theology; Theosophical Society (Adyar); Theosophical Society (America); Thomas Aquinas*; Timor Leste; Togo; Tokelau Islands; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; True Jesus Church; Tunisia; Turkey; Turkmenistan;
- Uganda; Ukraine; Ukraine, Eastern Orthodoxy in or Eastern Orthodoxy in Ukraine; Unbelief* – Atheism; Unification Movement; Unified Buddhist Church; United Arab Emirates; United Church of Christ; United Kingdom; United Methodist Church; United Pentecostal Church International; United States of America; Uruguay* - The Protestant Movement; Uzbekistan;
- Vaishnavism; Vanuatu; Vegetarianism; Venezuela* – The Roman Catholic Church; Vietnam; Violence, Religious or Religious Violence*; Virgin Islands of the United States;
- Western Esoteric Tradition; Witchcraft; Women, Status and Role of or Status and Role of Women*; World Religion Day; World Sephardic Federation;
- Yemen; Yoga* – History of Yoga;
- Zambia; Zimbabwe; Zoroastrianism;
Significant articles
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- Abd al-Azia ibn Sa’ud; Muhammad Abduh; David Abeel; Aboriginal Cult of Maria Lionza; Abraham or Abram – Abraham in the Book of Genesis; Abraham in Islam; Abu Hanifa; AD2000 and Beyond Movement; Adidam; Advent; Adventism; Jamal al-Din al-Afghani; Africa Inland Church; African Apostolic Church of Johane Marange or AACJM or Vapostori or Apostles; African Christian Church and Schools or ACCS; African Church, Nigeria; African Church of the Holy Spirit or ACHS; African Independent Pentecostal Church; African Initiated Churches or African Independent Churches – Types and Terms – African/Ethiopian Churches; Types and Terms – Spirit/Prophet-Healing Churches; Types and Terms – Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches; African Israel Church, Nineveh or African Israel Nineveh Church or AINC; African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church or AMEZ Church; African Orthodox Church; African Traditional Religions – Spirituality: Ancestors and the Spirit World; Agnosticism; Agonshu; Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim; Mirza Ghulam Hazrat Ahmad; Ahmadiyya Anjuman Islaat Islam, Lahore; Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam; Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov; Aladura Churches; Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania; Alchemy, Daoist or Daoist Alchemy; Ali ibn Ali Talib; All Africa Conference of Churches or AACC; All Ceylon Buddhist Congress or ACBC; Alliance World Fellowship; Amarnath; Ambedkar Buddhism; American Atheists; American Baptist Association; American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions; American Samoa; Amish; Amitabha Buddhist Societies; Amitabha's Birthday; An Najaf; Anabaptism; Ananda Marga Yoga Society; Ancestors – Christian Responses to Ancestors; Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crucis or AMORC; Ancient Church of the East; Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church or Andhra Suvesesha Lutheran Sangham; Andorra; Angkor Wat; Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Polynesia; Anglican Church in Japan; Anglican Church of Australia; Anglican Church of Canada; Anglican Church of Hong Kong and Macao; Anglican Church of Kenya; Anglican Church of Korea; Anglican Church of North America; Anglican Communion or Anglican Consultative Council; Anglican Province of the Southern Cone of America; Anguilla; Antarctica; Anthroposophical Society; Apostles of Infinite Love; Apostolic Church; Apostolic Faith; Apostolic Faith Mission; Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa; Apostolic Sabbath Church of God; Apostolic World Christian Fellowship; Ararat, Mount or Mount Ararat; Arcane School; Arès Pilgrim; Arius; Armenian Apostolic Church (See of the Great House of Cilicia); Armenian Catholic Church; Jacob Arminius; Army of Mary; Gottfried Arnold; Aro gTér; Arsha Vidya Gukulam; Art of Living Foundation; Arunachala; Arya Samaj; Ascension Day; Ashoka; Ashura; Assemblies of God or AG; Assemblies of God in Brazil; Assemblies of Yahweh; Associated Churches of Christ in New Zealand or Christian Churches New Zealand; Association for Research and Enlightenment or ARE; Association of Evangelical Reformed Churches of Burkina Faso; Association of German Mennonite Congregations; Association The Church of God; Astrology, Hindu or Hindu Astrology; Athanasius; Atheism; Athens – The Pagan Era; The Christian Era; The Muslim Era; Independence; Athos, Mount or Mount Athos; Atisha; Augustine of Hippo; Augustinians; Aum Shinrikyô or Aleph; Aumist Religion; Austrian Buddhist Association; Avebury;
- Baal Shem Tov; Bahamas National Baptist Missionary and Education Convention; Bahá’u’lláh; Bahrain; Alice Ann Bailey; Bangladesh Baptist Sangha; Baptist Association of El Salvador; Baptist Bible Fellowship International; Baptist Convention of Haiti; Baptist Convention of Hong Kong; Baptist Convention of Kenya; Baptist Convention of Nicaragua; Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec; Baptist Convention of Western Cuba; Baptist Union of Denmark; Baptist Union of Hungary; Baptist Union of New Zealand; Baptist Union of South Africa or Baptist Convention of South Africa; Baptist World Alliance; Baptists; Barbados – Other Religions; Basel Mission; Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro; Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida; Batak Christian Community Church or GPKB; Bear Butte; Bektashi Order or Bektashiye; Belize – The Roman Catholic Church; Other Religious Groups; Benares; Bene Israel; Benedictines; Bengal Orissa Bihar Baptist Convention; Bermuda; Annie Besant; Beta Israel; Bhutan; Bible Sabbath Association; Bilal; Birth – Pregnancy and Birth Rituals; Purity and Pollution of the Mother; Welcoming the Baby; Birth of the Báb; Birth of Bahá’u’lláh and Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh; Helena P. Blavatsky; Bodh-Gaya; Bodhidharma; Bodhisattva; Bohras; Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church; Bon Religion; Borobudar; Charless Bradlaugh; Brahma Kumaris or Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University or BKWSU; Brahmo Samaj or Society of Worshippers of One God; Branch Davidians; Branham Tabernacle and Related Assemblies; Brazil, Japanese Religions in or Japanese Religions in Brazil – Prewar Diversity of Religious Practices; The Situation after World War II; Transnationalization of Japanese Religions in Latin America and Beyond; Brethren; Brethren in Christ; British Forest Sangha; British Indian Ocean Territory; British Israelism or Anglo-Israelism; British Virgin Islands; Brotherhood of the Cross and Star or BCS; Brunei; Buddhasasananuggaha Association; Buddhism – The Primary Buddhist Traditions; Spread and Local Development – Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos; Spread and Local Development – China; Spread and Local Development – Vietnam; Spread and Local Development – Korea; Spread and Local Development – Japan; Spread and Local Development – Tibet; Buddhism in the West – Europe; Buddhism in the West – North America; Buddhism in the West – Australia; Buddhism in the West – South Africa; Buddhist Association of Thailand; Buddhist Association of the Republic of China or BAROC; Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Association; Buddhist Institute; Buddhist Missionary Society or BMS; Buddhist Society; Builders of the Adytum or BOTA; Bukhara; Bukkyo Dendo Dyokai or BDK or Society for the Promotion of Buddhism; Bulgarian Alternative Orthodox Church; Bulgarian Catholic Church; Bulgarian Orthodox Church; Bwiti; Byakko Shinko Kai;
- Calendars, Religious or Religious Calendars – Alternate Religious Calendars – The Hebrew Calendar; Alternate Religious Calendars – The Calendar of Islam; Alternate Religious Calendars – Chinese Calendar; Alternate Religious Calendars – Indian Calendars; Alternate Religious Calendars – The Nanakshahi Calendar of the Sikhs; Alternate Religious Calendars – Baha’i Calendar; Calvinism; Campus Crusade for Christ International; Canadian Baptist Ministries; Canadian Baptists of Western Canada or CBWC or Baptist Union of Western Canada or BUWC; Canadian Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends or Canadian Yearly Meeting or CYM; Candomblé; Canterbury; Caodaism; Cape Verde Islands; Capuchins or Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; William Carey; Caribbean Conference of Churches or CCC; Cathedral of Christ the Savior (Moscow); Cathedral of St. Sava; Catholic Apostolic Church; Catholic Diocese of the Old Catholics in Germany; CAUX – Initiatives for Change; Caves of the Thousand Buddhas; CBAmerica; Celebration of the Guru Granth Sahib; Celestial Church of Christ or CCC; Caitanya, Shri Krishna or Shri Krishna Caitanya; Chajang; Chaldean Catholic Church; Channel Islands; Char Dham; Charismatic Movement; Chen Tao; Cherry Hill Seminary; Cherubim and Seraphim or Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim; Chiessa Ortodossa in India or Orthodox Church in Italy; Chile – Roman Catholic Church; Other Christians; Additional Groups; China – Macao; Tibet – Tibetan Buddhism: History and Practice; China Islamic Association; Chinese Buddhist Association or CBA; Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association or CCPA; Chinese Daoist Association or CDA; Chinese New Year's Day; Chinese New Year's Day (Preliminary Festival); Chinese Protestant Three-Self Patriotic Movement or China Christian Council or TSPM; Chinese Religions – The Earliest Dynasties: Divination, Sacrifice, and Ancestor Worship; The Early Confucian Tradition; Chinese Cosmology – Yin and Yang and the Five Agents; Buddhism in China; Literati and Neo-Confucianism as Religion; Religion and Rebellion (Sectarianism); Religion in the PRC Today; Chinul; Chistiniyya Sufi Order; Chogye Order; Chondogyo; Christ Apostolic Church or CAC; Christ Community Church of Zion or Christian Catholic Church; Christadelphians; Christian and Missionary Alliance or CMA; Christian Biblical Church; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Canada; Christian Church in Central Sulawesi; Christian Church in South Sulawesi; Christian Church of Sumba; Christian Churches and Churches of Christ; Christian Churches of Java or Gereja-Gereja Kristen Java or GKJ; Christian Churches Together in the U.S.A. or CCT; Christian Community or Movement for Religious Renewal; Christian Conference of Asia; Christian Congregation of Brazil or Congregaçāo Cristã do Brasil; Christian Evangelical Church in Bolaang Mongondow; Christian Evangelical Church in Halmahera; Christian Evangelical Church in Mimahasa or Gereja Masehi Injili di Mimahasa or GMIM; Christian Evangelical Church of Sangihe Talaud or Gereja Masehi Injili Sangihe Talaud or GMIST; Christian Holiness Partnership; Christian Life Churches International; Christian Outreach Centre; Christian Protestant Church in Indonesia or Gereja Kristen Protestan Indonesia or GKPI; Christian Reformed Church in North America; Christian Reformed Church of Brazil; Christianity – Doctrinal Development; The Church of the Middle Ages; The Second Millenium of Christianity; The Drive for Reform; The Protestant Reformation; The Age of Exploration; Protestant Expansion; The 20th Century; The Future of Christianity;.Christmas; Christmas Island; Church Communities International or CCI; Church in the Province of Melanesia; Church in the Province of South Africa; Church in the Province of Sudan; Church in the Province of Tanzania; Church in the Province of the West Indies; Church in Wales; Church Missionary Society or CMS; Church of Bangladesh; Church of Central Africa Presbyterian or General Synod; Church of Christ in Thailand; Church of Christ in the Congo-Province of the Anglican Church of the Congo; Church of Christ in the Congo-Baptist Community of Congo; Church of Christ in the Congo – Baptist Community of the Western Congo; Church of Christ in the Congo – Community of Baptist Churches in the Eastern Congo; Church of Christ in the Congo – Community of Disciples of Christ; Church of Christ in the Congo – Community of Light; Church of Christ in the Congo – Community of Presbyterians; Church of Christ in the Congo – Evangelical Community; Church of Christ in the Congo – Mennonite Community; Church of Christ in the Congo – Presbyterian Community of Kinshasa; Church of Christ in the Congo – Protestant Baptist Church in Africa/Episcopal Baptist Community of Africa; Church of Christ, Scientist; Church of God (Anderson, Indiana); Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee); Church of God in Christ; Church of God, International or CGI; Church of God of Prophecy; Church of Ireland; Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar; Church of Moshoeshoe or Moshoeshoe Borean Bible Readers' Church or Kerekeng ea Moshoeshoe; Church of Nigeria; Church of North India; Church of Norway; Church of Pakistan; Church of Pentecost; Church of Scientology; Church of Scotland; Church of Sri Lanka; Church of Sweden; Church of the Augsburg Confession of Alsace and Lorraine; Church of the Brethren; Church of the Brethren in Nigeria; Church of the Disciples of Christ; Church of the Kingdom of God; Church of the Lamb of God; Church of the Lord; Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith or CLJCAF; Church of the Nazarene; Church of the Province of Burundi; Church of the Province of Central Africa; Church of the Province of Melanesia; Church of the Province of Myanmar; Church of the Province of Southeast Asia; Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean; Church of the Province of Uganda; Church of the Province of West Africa; Church of the White Eagle Lodge; Church of Tuvalu; Churches of Christ in Australia; Cistercians; Clan of Ausrans; Clapham Sect; Pedro Claver or Peter Claver; Cochin Jews; Cocos Islands or Keeling Islands; Colombia – Other Christians; Additional Religious Groups; Common Era calendar; Community of Protestant Churches in Europe; Comoros; Companions of the Prophet; Conference of European Churches; Confucius; Confucius's Birthday; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa; Congregationalism; Conservative Judaism; Convention Baptiste de' Haiti; Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches or CABC or Canadian Baptists in Atlantic Canada; Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches; Cook Islands Christian Church; Cooperative Baptist Fellowship or CBF; Coptic Catholic Church; Coptic Orthodox Church; Cordoba; Costa Rica – Additional Religious Groups; Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions; Council for Secular Humanism; Council of Baptist Churches in North East India; Council of Christian Churches of an African Approach in Europe or CCCAAE; Course in Miracles, A or A Course in Miracles; Covenant of the Goddess or CoG; Creationism – “New Earth” and Flood Theories; Strategies and Court Cases; Aleister Crowley; Cuba – The Roman Catholic Church; Other Christian Groups; Additional Religious Groups; Cumberland Presbyterian Church; Czechoslovak Hussite Church;
- DahnHak; Dalai Lama] III, Sonam Gyatso; Damanhur; Damascus; Daoism – Daoism Today; Daoist Practices; John Nelson Darby; Days of Awe or Ten Days of Repentance; Death – Communication with the Dead: Visions, Dreams, Mediumship, Necromancy, Incubation; The Rise of Religious Beliefs That Mitigate the Destructive Power of Death; Reflection on the Ars Moriendi in Modernity; John Dee; Deeper Life Bible Church; Devotion or Devotional Traditions; Dhammakaya Foundation; Dharma Drum Mountain Association or Fakushan Association; Diamong Sangha; Diamond Way Buddhism; Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council; Divine Life Society; Divine Science Federation International and United Divine Science Ministries International; Djibouti; Dogen; Dogon Religion; Dominicans; Double Ninth Festival; Double Seventh Festival; Doukhobors; Dragon Boat Festival; Druidism; Druze; Dutch Reformed Church;
- East Africa Yearly Meeting of Friends; East Java Christian Church; Easter; Easter Island; Eastern Orthodoxy; ECKANKAR; Ecuador – Current Religious Situation; The Protestant Movement; Other Christian Groups; Additional Religious Groups; Ecumenical Patriarchate or Patriarchate of Constantinople; Mary Baker Eddy; Églises Baptistes de la RCA; Egypt in Western Religious Imagination; Eid al-Adha or Days of Sacrifice; Eisai; Ekalesia Niue; El Salvador – History of El Salvador; Additional Religious Groups; Elan Vital or Divine Light Mission; Elim Pentecostal Church; Elizabeth I; Emei Shan or Mount Emai; The Emissaries; Energy – Energy in Western Culture; Some Contemporary Religious Views of Energy; Enlightenment – Buddhism; Hinduism; Tantra; Epiphany; Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil; Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East; Episcopal Church in the Philippines; Epworth; Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church; Espiritismo; Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church or Eesti Apostlik Õigeusu Kirik or EAOC; Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church or Eesti Evangeelne Luterlik Kirik or EELC; Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church Abroad or Eesti Evangeeliumi Leteri Usu Kirik or EELCA; Estonian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate or Moskva Patriarhaadi Eesti Õigeusu Kirik or EOCMP; Ethiopian Catholic Church; Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus; Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church; Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church; European Buddhist Union or EBU; Evangelical Baptist Church in Angola; Evangelical Baptist Union of Italy or UCEBI; Evangelical Christian Church in Irian Jaya or Gereja Injili di Irian Jaya or GKI Irja; Evangelical Church in Kalimantan or Kalimantan Evangelical Church or Gereja Kalimantan Evangelis or GKE; Evangelical Church in New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands; Evangelical Church of Cameroon or Église évangélique du Cameroun; Evangelical Church of Chad; Evangelical Church of Gabon; Evangelical Church of the Augsburg and Helvetic Confessions in Austria; Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland; Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Romania; Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Slovak Republic; Evangelical Church of the Congo; Evangelical Church of the Czech Brethren or Ceskobratrská církev evangelická; Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil; Evangelical Church of the River Plate; Evangelical Church of the West Indies; Evangelical Church of West Africa; Evangelical Churches of Vietnam; Evangelical Church – Synod of the Nile; Evangelical Congregational Church in Angola or Igreja Evangelica Congregacional em Angola; Evangelical Covenant Church; Evangelical Free Church of America; Evangelica Friends International or EFI; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chile; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Congo; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Iceland; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia; Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Romania; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania or ELCT; Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland; Evangelical Lutheran Church of France; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lithuania and Lithuanian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Diaspora; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea; Evangelical Lutheran Free Church of Norway; Evangelical Mennonite Conference; Evangelical Methodist Church in the Philippine Islands; Evangelical Methodist Church of Argentina; Evangelical Methodist Church of Bolivia; Evangelical Methodist Church of Costa Rica; Evangelical Methodist Church of Italy; Evangelical Methodist Church of Uruguay; Evangelical Mission of South Haiti; Evangelical Pentecostal Mission of Angola; Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Iran; Evangelical Presbyterian Church in South Africa; Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Portugal; Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Togo; Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana; Evangelical Reformed Church of Angola; Evangelicalism – The 19th Century; The Early 20th Century; The Emergence of Neo-Evangelicalism; Current Situation; Julius Evola; Evolutionary Enlightenment; Exorcism;
- Faeroe Islands; Falkland Islands or Malvinas Islands; Fall Equinox; Fatima; Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches; Fellowship of Irian Jaya Baptist Churches; Fellowship of Isis; Finnish Orthodox Church; Flagellation – Flagellation in Antiquity; Flagellation and Self-Flagellation in Roman Catholic Christianity; Self-Flagellation in Shia Islam; Robert Fludd; Foguangshan; Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition; George Fox; Francis Xavier; Franciscans; Zachariah Frankel; Fraternité Blanche Universelle or Universal White Brotherhood; Fraternity of Saint Pius X or Society of Saint Pius X; Free Churches; Free Methodist Church of North America; Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga; Freemasonry; Freethought; French Guiana; Friends General Conference; Friends United Meeting; Friends World Committee for Consultation; Friends or Quakers; Fuji, Mount or Mount Fuji; Fundamentalism – The Fundamentals; Developments after the Great War;
- G12 Vision; Gabon; Ganesh Chaturthi; Gardnerian Wicca; Gauidya Math; Gedatsu Kai; Abraham Geiger; Gelugpa; General Baptist Evangelical Convention of Egypt; Gerizim, Mount or Mount Gerizim; German Buddhist Union; Germany, Hinduism in or Hinduism in Germany; Germany, Islam in or Islam in Germany; Abu Hamid al-Ghazali; Ghost Dance; Gibraltar; Globalization, Religion and or Religion and Globalization; Gnostic Catholic Church; Gnostic Churches; Gnostic Movement; Gnosticism; Goddess Spirituality; Golden Temple; Grail Movement; Grand Mosque (Damascus); Great Disappointment; Grand Mosque (Djenné, Mali); Great White Brotherhood; Great Zimbabwe; Greek Catholic Church; Greek Evangelical Church; Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa; Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East; Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem; Greenland; Gregory VII Hildebrand; Grenada; Guadeloupe; Guan Yin's Birthday; Guatemala – Other Religions; Guinea-Bissau; Gurdjieff Foundations – Small Group Meetings; Movements and Dances; Activities with Children and Young People; George Ivanovitch Gurdjieff; Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday; Guru Purnima; Gush Emunim; Johann Gutenberg;
- Haeian-sa Temple; Hagia Sophia; Hanafite School of Islam; Hanbalite School of Islam; Hanukkah; Hanuman Jayanti; Harer; Harrist Church; Hasidism; Healing Tao; Flavia Junia Helena or Saint Helena; Heng Shan; Hiei, Mount or Mount Hiei; Hildegard of Bingen; Hinduism - “Hinduism,” A Problematic Term; Main Historical Epochs – Epoch of the Veda or Brahmanism; Main Historical Epochs – Epoch of Neo-Hinduism, British Rule, and Independence; Samson Raphael Hirsch; His Highness Prince Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismali Council; Hoa Hao Buddhism; Holi; Holiness Movement; Holy Ghost Fathers; Holy Orthodox Church in Japan; Holy Week* – Good Friday; Honduras – Other Religions; Honen; Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China; Honmichi; Hossoshu; Hua Shan; L. Ron Hubbard; Hui Neng; Human-Etisk Forbund i Norge or Norwegian Humanist Association; Humanism; Hungarian Reformed Church in America; Al-Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib or Ali; Hutterites;
- I AM Religious Activity; Ibadhi Islam; Ahmad Ibn Hanbal; Ife, Nigeria; Iglesia ni Cristo; Ignatius of Loyola; Independence, Missouri; Independent Church of Australia; India, Contemporary Religion in; Asian Religions or Asian Religions in Contemporary India or Contemporary Asian Religion in India – Jainism; India, Contemporary Religion in: Middle Eastern Religions or Middle Eastern Religions in Contemporary India or [[Contemporary Middle Eastern Religion in India[[ – Christianity; Judaism; Other Religious Communities; India, Hinduism in: Ancient Vedic Expression or Hinduism in India: Ancient Vedic Expressions or Ancient Vedic Hinduism in India – Prehistoric Period; Indian Pentecostal Church of God; Indonesia – The Coming of Islam; The Dutch Era; Modern Indonesia; Indonesia, Confucianism in or Confucianism in Indonesia; Indonesian Christian Church; Indonesian Gospel Tabernacle Church; Insight Meditation Society; Integral Yoga International; International Association for Religious Freedom; International Association of Reformed and Presbyterian Churches; International Church of the Foursquare Gospel; International Churches of Christ; International Coalition for Religious Freedom; International Conference of Reformed Churches; International Congregational Fellowship; International Council of Christian Churches; International Council of Christians and Jews; International Council of Community Churches; International Council of Unitarians and Universalists; International Evangelical Church; International Evangelical Church, Soldiers of the Cross; International Federation of Free Evangelical Churches; International Federation of Secular Humanistic Jews; International Humanist and Ethical Union; International Lutheran Council; International Meditation Courses; International New Thought Alliance; International Old Catholic Bishops' Conference; International Pentecostal Church of Christ; International Pentecostal Holiness Church; International Sufi Movement; International Yoga Fellowship Movement; International Zen Association; Inter-Religious Federation for World Peace; Iran – Zoroastrianism; Islam; Judaism; Christianity; Iroquois Confederacy; Ise Shrine; Islam – The Origin of the Koran; Major Themes of the Koran; Major Themes of the Koran – Allah; Major Themes of the Koran – Muhammad; Major Themes of the Koran – True Believers; Major Themes of the Koran – Heaven, Hell, and Judgment Day; The Five Pillars of Islam; Jihad, Islam, and Terrorism; The Branches of Islam; Isle of Man; Ismaili Islam; Istasnbul; Italian Assemblies of God; Italo-Albanian Catholic Church; Izumo Ôyashirokyô;
- Jainism – Jain Beliefs; Contemporary Jain Communities; Jamaat-e-Islam; Jamaica Baptist Union; Janmashtami; Japan Baptist Convention; Japan Buddhist Federation; Javanism; Jehovah's Witnesses; Jerusalem; JeungSanDo; Jiu-Hua Shan; Joso-shinshu; Jodo-shu; John of God Movement; John XXIII; Johnston Island; Judaism – The Greek and Roman Eras; Judaism in the Diaspora; Development of the Modern Jewish Community; Zion, Holocaust, Israel;
- Kabbalah Learning Centre; Kagyupa Tibetan Buddhism; Kailas or Mount Kailas and Lake Manasarovar; Kamakura; Kanaky or New Caledonia; Mordecai Menahem Kaplan; Karaites; Karbala; Karma-Kagyupa (Tibetan Buddhism); Karo Batak Protestant Church; Kashmir Saivism; Kedarnath; Khilafate Movement; Khyentse Foundation; Kimbanguist Church; Kiribati; Kiribati Protestant Church; Kôdô Kyôdan; Kofuku no Kagaku; Kokuchu-Kai; Konkokyo; Korean American Presbyterian Church; Korean Buddhism – Three Kingdoms Buddhism (ca. late fourth century-668 CE); Unified Silla Buddhism (668-935); Koryo Buddhism (918-1392); Buddhism under the Choson (1392-1910) and the Modern Era; Korean Christian Church in Japan; Korean Methodist Church; Koya, Mount or Mount Koya; Ksitigarbha's Birthday or Jizo's Birthday; Kukai or Kobo Daishi; Kurozumikyô; Kusinagara; Kwan Um School of Zen;
- Laba Festival; Lakota; Lalibela; Lambeth Palace; Lantern Festival; Lao Buddhist Sangha; Laos Evangelical Church; Latin American Council of Churches; Latin American Evangelical Pentecostal Commission; Latvia, Paganism in or Paganism in Latvia; Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church; Jane Leade; Lectorium Rosicrucianum; Legion of Mary; Legion of Mary (Kenya) or Maria Legio; Lemba; Lent; Lesotho; Lesotho Evangelical Church; Liberal Catholic Church; Liberia Baptist and Educational Convention; Liechtenstein; Light of the World Church; Liturgical Year* – Epiphany; Easter: Easter Vigil through Pentecost; Living Church of God; London Missionary Society; Lourdes; Lubavitch Hasidism; Lumbini; Lusitanian Church or Lusitanian Catholic Apostolic Evangelical Church; Lutheran Church in Canada; Lutheran Church in Hungary; Lutheran Church in Liberia; Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod; Lutheran World Federation; Lutheranism;
- Macchu Picchu; George Leslie Mackay; Maghi; Maha Bodhi Society; Mahasivaratri; Mahayana Buddhism; Mai Chaza Church or City of Jehovah; Malagasay Lutheran Church; Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church; Malaysia, Islam in or Islam in Malaysia; Maldives; Malikite School of Islam; Manavta Mandir; Mandaeans; Manjushri's Birthday; Maohi Protestant Church; Maori Religion; Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar; Mara Evangelical Church (Myanmar); Marian Devotion, World Network of or World Network of Marian Devotion; Maronite Catholic Church; Marshall Islands; Martinism; Martyrdom – Judaism; Christianity; Islam; Martyrdom of Guru Arjan; Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur; Mary, Blessed Virgin or Blessed Virgin Mary – Doctrinal Development; Mary I of England; Maryknoll; Masjid al-Haram, al- or Al-Masjid al-Haram; Master China Hai Meditation Association; Mata Amritanandamayi Math; Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers; Mayan Calendar; Mayotte; Mazdaznan; Mecca; Medicine Wheel (Wyoming); Medinah; Meditation – Meditation in the Major Religious Traditions and in Contemporary Life; Types of Meditation Practice; Medjugorje; Meenakshi Temple (Madurai); Meiji Jingu; Melkite Catholic Church; Mencius; Mennonite Church in the Netherlands; Mennonite Church, U.S.A.; Mennonite World Conference; Mennonites; Meron, Mount or Mount Meron; Messianic Judaism; Methodism; Methodist Church, Ghana; Methodist Church, Great Britain; Methodist Church, Nigeria; Methodist Church, Sri Lanka; Methodist Church, Upper Myanmar; Methodist Church in Brazil; Methodist Church in Chile; Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma; Methodist Church in India; Methodist Church in Indonesia; Methodist Church in Ireland; Methodist Church in Kenya; Methodist Church in Samoa; Methodist Church in Singapore; Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas; Methodist Church in the Union of Myanmar; Methodist Church in Zimbabwe; Methodist Church of Cuba; Methodist Church of Malaysia; Methodist Church of Mexico; Methodist Church of New Zealand; Methodist Church of Peru; Methodist Church of Sierra Leone; Methodist Church of Southern Africa; Methodist Church of Togo; Mevlevi Sufi Order; Mexico – The Roman Catholic Church; The Protestant Movement; Eastern Orthodox and Independent Catholic Jurisdictions; Other Christian Churches; Other Religions; Mid-Autumn Festival; Middle East Council of Churches; Milarepa; Mission Covenant Church of Sweden; Missionaries of Charity; Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa; Luigia Paparelli and La Missione; Mita Congregation; Modernity – Modern Religious Trends; Molokans; Monaco; Monasticism – Buddhist Monasticism; Jaina Monasticism; Montenegrin Orthodox Church; Montserrat; Sun Myung Moon; Moravian Church, Eastern West Indies Province; Moravian Church, European Continental Province of the; Moravian Church in America; Moravian Church in Great Britain and Ireland; Moravian Church in Jamaica; Moravian Church in Nicaragua; Moravian Church in Southern Africa; Moravian Church in Suriname; Moravian Church in Tanzania; Robert Morrison; Moses; Mother Meera, Disciples of or Disciples of Mother Meera; Mother of God Centre; Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments; Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness; Mudras; Muhammad; Mülheim Association of Christian Fellowships; Musama Disco Christo Church; Muslim World League; Mutima Walowa Wa Makumbi; Myanmar Baptist Convention; Myôchikai Kyôdan;
- Nagarjuna; Nagoron Karabakh Republic; Nalanda; Nanak, Guru or Guru Nanak; Nanak's Birthdday, Guru or Guru Nanak's Birthday; Naqshbandiya Sufi Order; Nara, Japan; Naropa; Nation of Islam; Nation of Yahweh; National Association of Congregational Christian Churches; National Association of Free Will Baptists; National Baptist Convention of America; National Baptist Convention of Mexico; National Baptist Convention, U.S.A.; National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon; National Presbyterian Church in Mexico; National Spiritualist Association of Churches; Native American Religion: Roman Catholicism – Enculturation; Theology and Ritual; Kateri Tekakwitha; Native Baptist Church; Nauru; Nauru Congregational Church; Navajo; Navaratri/Dashain; Nazareth; Nazareth Baptist Church or Nazarite Baptist Church; Nepal, Indigenous Religions in or Indigienous Religions in Nepal; Netherlands Reformed Churches; Neturei Karta; New Acropolis Cultural Association; New Apostolic Church; New Kadampa Tradition-International Kadampa Buddhist Union or NKI-IBHU; New Years' Day – Chinese New Year's Day; Islamic New Year's Day; Newar Buddhism; Ngunzist Churches (Congo); Nicaea; Nicaragua - Spanish Colonial Period and Development of the Roman Catholic Church; The Protestant Movement; Additional Religious Groups; Nichiren; Nichiren Shoshu; Nichirenshu; Niger; Nigerian Baptist Convention; Nipponzan Myohoji; Niue; Nomiya Luo Church; Northern Marianas; Norwegian Baptist Union;
- Occupied Territories – Muslims; Jews; Old Believers (Russia); Old Catholic Church in Switzerland; Old Catholic Church of Austria; Old Catholic Church of Mariavites or Catholic Church of Mariavites; Old Catholicism; Old Rite Romanian Orthodox Church; Olympus, Mount or Mount Olympus; Omoto; Ontakekyo; Ordo Templi Orientis; Organization of African Instituted Churches or OAIC; Orthodox Church in China; Orthodox Church in Czech Lands and Slovakia; Orthodox Church of Cyprus; Orthodox Church of Greece; Orthodox Church of Poland; Orthodox Judaism; Orthodox Presbyterian Church; Osho and the International Osho Movement; Osore, Mount or Mount Osore; Our Lady of All Nations;
- Padmasambhava; Pagan Federation; Palau; Palo Mayombe; Pangestu; Pantheism; Paraguay – The Protestant Movement; Non-Christian Religions; Paraguay, Mennonites in or Mennonites in Paraguay; Charles Fox Parham; Paris Mission; Paryushana; Pashupata Saivism; Passover – Toward a Christian Passover; Pasundan Christian Church; Patanjali; Patotsav; Pentecost; Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada; Pentecostal Assemblies of the World; Pentecostal Church of Chile; Pentecostal Church of God; Pentecostal Mission Church; The Pentecostal Mission; Pentecostal World Fellowship; Pentecostalism; Pentecostalism in Scandinavia; People of God; Peoples Temple; Perennialism; Perfect Liberty Kyodan; Peru – Other Christian Groups; Additional Religious Groups; Peruvian Evangelical Church; Philadelphia Church of God; Philippine Independent Church; Pilgrimage – Symbolism and Sacred Traces; Tourism, Travel, and Modernity; Pitcairn Island; Polish National Catholic Church and Polish Catholic Church; Polygamy-Practicing Mormons; Pomun Order of Korean Buddhism; Mount Popocatepetl and Mount Iztaccihuatl; Prambanan; Presbyterian Church in Cameroon; Presbyterian Church in Canada; Presbyterian Church in Taiwan; Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea; Presbyterian Church in Trinidad; Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand; Presbyterian Church of Australia (Continuing); Presbyterian Church of Brazil; Presbyterian Church of Cameroon; Presbyterian Church of Colombia; Presbyterian Church of East Africa; Presbyterian Church of Ghana; Presbyterian Church of India; Presbyterian Church of Korea (HapDong); Presbyterian Church of Korea (TongHap); Presbyterian Church of Liberia; Presbyterian Church of Mozambique; Presbyterian Church of Nigeria; Presbyterian Church of Pakistan; Presbyterian Church of Rwanda; Presbyterian Church of the Sudan; Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu; Presbyterian Church of Wales; Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); Presbyterian Reformed Church in Cuba; Presbytery of Liberia; Progressive National Baptist Convention of America; Protestant Christian Batak Church; Protestant Christian Church of Bali; Protestant Christian Church of Nias; Protestant Church in Indonesia; Protestant Church in Sabah (Malaysia); Protestant Church in Southeast Sulawesi; Protestant Church in the Moluccas; Protestant Church in Timor Lorosa'e; Protestant Church in Western Indonesia; Protestant Church of Algeria; Protestant Evangelical Church in Timor; Protestant Evangelical Church of Guinea; Protestant Methodist Church of Benin; Province of the Episcopal Church of Rwanda; Pure Brightness Festival; Pure Land Buddhism; [][Purim]]; Putuo Shan;
- Qadiriyya Rifa'i Sufi Order; Qadiriyya Sufi Order; Qatar; Qigong; Quanzhen Daoism;
- Rada Religion; Radhasoami; Raelian Movement International; Ramadan; Ramtha's School of Enlightenment; Rastafarians; Rawze-e-Sharif; Reconstructionist Judaism; Reform Baptists (Russia); Reform Judaism; Reformed Christian Church in Slovakia; Reformed Christian Church in Yugoslavia; Reformed Church in America; Reformed Church in Romania; Reformed Church in Zambia; Reformed Church of Alsace and Lorraine; Reformed Church of Christ in Nigeria; Reformed Church of France; Reformed Church of Hungary; Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated); Reformed Denomination; Reformed Ecumenical Church; Reformed Presbyterian Church of Equatorial Guinea; Reformed/Presbyterian Tradition; Reinha-no-Hikari; Reiyukai; Relics –Relics in Islam; Remonstrant Brotherhood; Johannes Reuchlin; Réunion; Rhenish Mission; Ridván, Festival of or Festival of Ridván; Rigpa Fellowship; Rinzai (Japan), Lin-Chi (China), Imje (Korea), and Lam-Te (Vietnam); Rishikesh; Rissho Kosei-kai; Rodzima Wiara; Roman Catholic Church – Theological Emphases; Theological Anthropology, Nature, and Grace; Saints and Mary; Sacraments; The Kingdom of God and Eschatology; Romania, Islam in or Islam in Romania; Romanian Greek Catholic Church; Romanian Orthodox Church; Romuva; Rosh Hashanah; Ruhani Satsang; Charles Taze Russell; Russia – Religion in the Soviet Union (1917-1991); Russia, Protestantism in or Protestantism in Russia – Russian Sectarianism; Western Protestantism in Russia; Protestant Missionaries and New Russian Protestant Groups before 1917; Protestantism under the Soviet Regime (1917-1991); Protestantism in Post-Soviet Russia; Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia; Ruthenian Catholic Church;
- Sabbatarianism; Sacred Texts; Sahaja Yoga; Sahara or Western Sahara; Saicho; Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage; St. Helena; Saint Kitts-Nevis or Saint Kitts and Nevis; St. Lucia; St. Vincent; Saints – Canonization in the Roman Catholic Tradition; Miracles; Sakyapa; Salesians; Salt Lake City; Salvadoran Lutheran Synod; Salvation Army; Samanthabadhra's Birthday; Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches; San Marino; Sanbo Kyodan; Sanchi; Sant Nirankari Mission; Santeria; Santi Asoka; Santo Daime; Sapta Darma; Sarnath; Sarvodya; Satanism; Satmar Hasidism; The Satsang Network; Girolamo Savonarola; Scottish Episcopal Church; Secularization – Theories and Responses to Secularization; Seicho-No-Ie; Sekai Kyusei Kyo; Self-Realization Fellowship; George Augustus Selwyn; Serbian Orthodox Church; Serpent Handlers or Signs Following Movement; Michael Servetus; Servites or Order of Friars Servants of Mary or Order of Servites; Setsubun; Seventh Day Baptist General Conference; Seventh-day Adventist Church; Seventh-day Adventist Reform Movements; William J. Seymour; Shadhiliyya Sufi Order; Shafiite School of Islam; Shah Faisal Mosque; Shakta Movement; Shambala International; Shan Dao; Sharad Purnima; Shasta, Mount or Mount Shasta; Shavuot; Shia Islam; Shiah Fatimi Ismali Tayybi Dawoodi Bohra; Shikoku Pilgrimage; Shingon Buddhism; Shinnyoen; Shinran; Shri Ram Chandra Mission; Shugendo; Shwedagon Pagoda; Siddha Yoga; Sikh Dharma; Silesian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession; Simalungun Protestant Christian Church; Simeon Stylites; Sinai, Mount or Mount Sinai; Singapore, Buddhism in or Buddhism in Singapore; Sivananda Saraswati; Smarta tradition; Joseph Smith, Jr.; Society for the Propogation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts; Socinianism; Soka Gakkai International – Belief and Practice; The Schism of 1991; Solar Temple, Order of the or Order of the Solar Temple; Song Shan; Songgwangsa; Soto Zen Buddhism; Spain – Religion in the History of Spain: 1st-15th centuries; From the Second Repuglic to General Franco's Regime; Present-day Situation: Religion in Spanish Society; The Legal Framework of Religion in Spain; Spanish Evangelical Church; Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church; Spirit Possession – Prophetic Possession; Demonic Possession; Spiritism; Spiritual Baptists; Spirtitual Churches (Ghana); Spiritual Churches (Kenya); Spiritual Healing Church (Botswana); Spiritual Human Yoga; Spring Dragon Festival; Spring Equinox; Sri Aurobindo Ashram; Sri Chinmoy Centre; Sri Lanka, Hinduism in or Hinduism in Sri Lanka; State Shinto; Statues: Buddhist – Standing Buddhas; Seated Buddhas; Reclining Buddhas; The Maitreya Project; Statues: Christian* – Christian Mega Statues; Rudolf Steiner; Stella Maris Gnostic Church; Stonehenge; Subud; Sudan Interior Church; Sufi Order in North America; Suhrawardiyya Sufi Order; Sukkot – Christian Appropriation; Sukyo Mahikari; Suleiman I; Su;picians or Order of Saint Sulpice; Sumarah; Summer Solstice; Suriname – Christianity; Islam; Hinduism; Other Religious Groups; Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands; Swaminarayan Hinduism; Swedenborgian Church of North America; Swedenborgian Movement; Synagogues; Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East; Syrian Catholic Church; Syrian Orthodox Church of Malabar; Syro-Malabar Catholic Church; Syro-Malankara Catholic Church;
- T'aego Pou; Tai Shan; Taliban; Tamil Shaivism; Tantrism; Taoist Tai Chi Society; Temples: Buddhist – Early Places of Worship; Temple Development in East Asia; Mahayana Temples; Vajrayana Temples; Temples Today; Temples: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Temples: Hindu; Temples: Jewish; Tenri City; Tenrikyo; Tensho Kotai Jingukyo; Terebanth Svetambara Jain tradition; Thai Forest Monks; Thelema; Theravada Buddhism; Thomas Aquinas – Thomas's Thought; Thomas in Context; Thomas Aquinas Today; Three-Self Principles; Tian Dao; Tian Tai Buddhism or Tendai Buddhism; Tiantan; Tibet in Western Religious Imagination; Tibetan Buddhism; Tibetan Nyingma Institute; Tijaniyya Sufi Order; Tirumala or Tirupati; Tocoist Church or Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the World; T'ongdo-sa Temple; Toraja Church; Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship; Traditional Anglican Communion; Trinidad and Tobago, Hinduism in or Hinduism in Trinidad and Tobago; True Orthodox Church of Greece or Old Calendar Orthodox Church of Greece; True Buddha School; Tsong Khapa; Turks and Caicos Islands; Tuvalu; Twelve Tribes;
- UFO Religions; Uisang; Ukranian Catholic Church; Ullam-bana; Umbanda; Unarius; Unbelief – The Issue of Marxism; Modern Western Unbelief; Pseudoscience; Agnosticism; Union d'Églises Baptistes Françaises au Canada; Union of Baptist Churches of Cameroon; Union of Evangelical Christians – Baptists of Russia; Union of Evangelical Christians – Baptists of Ukraine; Union of Evangelical Free Church Congregations (Baptist); Union of Indonesian Baptist Churches; Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East; Union of Welsh Independents; Unitarian Universalist Association; United Baptist Church (Mozambique); United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands; United Church in Papua New Guinea; United Church of Canada; United Church of Christ – Congregational in the Marshall Islands; Untied Church of Christ in Japan; United Church of Christ in the Philippines; United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe; United Church of God, an International Association; United Church of the Solomon Islands; United Church of Zambia; United Congregational Church of Southern Africa; United Evangelical Lutheran Church; United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India; United Free Church of Scotland; United Lodge of Theosophists; United Methodist Church in Ivory Coast; United Presbyterian Church of Brazil; United Protestant Church of Belgium; United Protestant Church of Netherlands Antilles; United Reformed Church of the United Kingdom; United Religions Initiative; United Society of Believer's in Christ's Second Appearing; Uniting Church in Australia; Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa; United Reformed Church in South Africa; Unity School of Christianity and Association of Unity Churches; Universal Church of the Kingdom of God; Universal Faithists of Kosmon; Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches; Universal Great Brotherhood; Universal Life; Universal Soul; URANTIA Foundation; Ursulines; Uruguay – Roman Catholic Church; Other Christian Groups; Additional Religious Groups;
- Vedanta Societies; Venezuela – The Protestant Movement; Other Christian Traditions; Other Christian Traditions – Additional Christian Groups; Additional Religious Traditions; Additional Religious Traditions – Western Esoteric-Occult Orders; Violence, Religious or Religious Violence – Recent Explanations of Religious Violence; The Causes of Religious Violence; Vipassana International Academy; Virasaivism; Vishwa Hindu Parishad; Vlad Tepes; Vodou; VRINDA or Vrindavan Institute for Viasnava Culture and Studies;
- Wahhabi Islam; Waldensian Church; Wallis et Futuna Islands; Wang Chongwang; Warith Deen Mohammad, Ministry of or Ministry of Warith Deen Mohammad; Way International; Wesak; John Wesley; Wesleyan Church; Western Buddhist Order, Friends of the or Friends of the Western Buddhist Order; White Brotherhood; White Fathers; White Plum Asanga; Ellen G. White; Wiccan Religion; Winter Solstice; Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod; Women, Status and Role of or Status and Role of Women – Hinduism; Buddhism; Christianity; Islam; Won Buddhism; Wonhyo; Word of Life Church; World Alliance of Reformed Churches; World Brotherhood Union Melvana Supreme Foundation; World Buddhist Sangha Council; World Communion of Reformed Churches; World Conference on Religion and Peace; World Congress of Faiths; World Convention of Churches of Christ; World Council of Biblical Churches; World Council of Churches; World Evangelical Alliance; World Fellowship of Buddhists; World Methodist Council; World Muslim Congress; World Reformed Fellowship; World Vaisnava Association; World Zoroastrian Organization; Worldwide Church of God; Wu Tai Shan;
- Yezidis; Yoga – The Yogi Tradition; Yogi Tradition; Yoido Full Gospel Church; Yom HaShoah; Yom Kippur; Yoruban Religion/Spirituality; Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia; Young Israel; Young Men's Buddhist Association;
- Zaydites; Zen Buddhism; Zhang Daoling; Zhengyi Daoism; Zhi Yi; Zhong Gong; Zhou Dunyi; Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa; Zion Christian Church (South Africa, Zimbabwe); Zionism; Zionist and Apostolic Churches; Zulu Religion; Samuel Marinus Zwemer;
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- Abraham or Abram – Abraham in Christianity; African Brotherhood Church or ABC; African Protestant Church; Anglican Diocese in Angola; Association of Baptist Churches in Rwanda;
- Belize – Other Christian Groups; Birth – The Origins of the Child; Brazil, Japanese Religions in or Japanese Religions in Brazil – The Dekasegi Phenomenon's Impact on the Religious Field; Buddhism – Spread and Local Development – Burma/Myanmar; Spread and Local Development – Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos – Thailand; Spread and Local Development – Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos – Cambodia; Spread and Local Development – Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos – Laos; Spread and Local Development – Republic of China (Taiwan);
- Calendars, Religious or Religious Calendars – Alternate Religious Calendars – Zoroastrian Calendar; Cameroon Baptist Convention; Chinese Religions – Popular Religion; Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa; Continued Reform Churches in the Netherlands or Voortgezette Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland or VGKN; Creationism – The Development of Creationist Theology; Old Earth and Gap Theories; Creationism in Other Religions;
- Deima Church;
- El Salvador – Other Christian Groups; Energy – Indian Concepts of Energy; Energy in China; Energy in Japan; Energy in African Traditions; Ennôkyô; Evangelical Church of the Disciples of Christ in Argentina; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana; Evangelicalism – The 18th Century;
- Free Pentecostal Missions Church of Chile; Fundamentalism – Trends since 1970;
- Gurdjieff Foundations – Music; Study of Ideas; Practical Work;
- Hinduism - Main Historical Epochs – The Harappa Culture; Main Historical Epochs – Epoch of Postclassical Hinduism and Islamic Rule; Holy Week – Palm Sunday; Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday; Hui Si; Hui Yuan;
- Islam – Major Themes of the Koran – Biblical Material; Major Themes of the Koran – Jesus;
- Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church; Kumarajiva;
- Laozi; Liturgical Year – Advent: First Sunday of Advent through December 24; Christmas: December 25 through to Epiphany; Ordinary Time after the Baptism: Monday after the Epiphany through Lent; Lent: Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday; Ordinary Time after Pentecost: The Day after Pentecost through the Final Day before Advent;
- Mahasthamaprapta's Birthday; Mary, Blessed Virgin or Blessed Virgin Mary – Mary in Islam; Medicine Buddha's Birthday; Meditation – Meditation in Contemporary Life; Methodist Church of Puerto Rico; Methodist Pentecostal Church of Chile; Midway Island;
- New Years' Day – Baha'i New Year's Day; Indian New Year's Day; Sikh New Year's Day; Other Religions; Nicaragua - Other Christian Groups;
- Occupied Territories – Christians; Religious Freedom;
- Pacific Council of Churches; Paraguay – Additional Groups; Passover – Jewish Christians; Pesach – Passover and Christianity; Pilgrimage – Ubiquity and the Secular; Buildings and Landscape; Replication and Localization; Presbyterian Church of Africa; Protestant Christian Church – Angola; Protestant Church of Senegal;
- Reformed Church in Zimbabwe; Relics – Relics and Unbelief; Restored Reformed Church;
- St. Pierre et Miquelon; Saints – History; Spirit Possession – Healing Practices Connected with Spirit Possession; Channeling and Mediumship; Anyakayapravesha; Statues: Buddhist – Buddhist Mega Statuary; Other Mega Statues; Suriname – Judaism; Buddhism;
- Temples: Buddhist – Theravada Temples;
- Venezuela – Other Christian Traditions – Eastern Orthodox and Indigenous Western Catholic; Additional Religious Traditions – Buddhism; Additional Religious Traditions – Hinduism; Additional Religious Traditions – Sant Mat; Additional Religious Traditions – Islam; Additional Religious Traditions – Baha'i Faith; Additional Religious Traditions – Judaism; Additional Religious Traditions – Animists – Native Americans or Amerindians; Additional Religious Traditions – Animists – Latin American Popular Religiosity (influenced by Roman Catholicism); Additional Religious Traditions – Psychic-Spiritualist-New Age Traditions;
- Women, Status and Role of or Status and Role of Women – Judaism; Western Esotericism; Women's Spirituality;
- Zhuangzi;
Redirects
[edit]- Amritsar; Assemblies of God in Great Britain and Ireland; Autumn Equinox;
- Bruderhof; Buddha Purnima; Burma;
- Chi; Children of God; Chinese New Year; Christian Church in East Timor; Christian Evangelical Church in Timor; Christian Protestant Angkola Church; Christian Service Society; Church in the Province of Kenya; Church in the Province of Rwanda; Church in the Province of West Africa; Church of Christ in the Congo – Province of the Angelican Church of the Congo; Church of God, an International Community; Churches of God Outreach Ministries; Constantinople; Council for World Missions;
- Department Françoise d'Action Apostolique; Dussera;
- Eid al-Fittr; Evangelical Church in Chile; Evangelical Church of French Polynesia; Evangelical Church of French Polynesia; Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Kingdom of the Netherlands; Evangelical Synodal Presbyterial Church of the Augsburg Confession in Romania; Evolution;
- Falashas;
- Global Church of God; Grace Communion International;
- High Holy Days; Holy Catholic Church in Japan; Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity;
- Initiatives for Change – Moral Re-Armament; Intercontinental Church of God; International Fellowship for Impersonal Enlightenment; Ivory Coast;
- Lady of All Nations; Leuenberg Church Fellowship;
- Mabon; Mennonites in Paraguay; Methodist Church of the Union of Upper Myanmar; Metropolitan Community Churches; Mission 21; Moral Re-Armament;
- New Caledonia;
- OTO;
- Plymouth Brethren (Exclusive); Prana; Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa; Protestant Methodist Church in Cote d'Ivoire;
- Reformed Church in the Netherlands (GKN); Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Restored Church of God;
- Sant Mat; Scientology; Secular Humanism; Shemini Atzeret; Shin Buddhism; Simchat Torah; Society of Saint Pius X; Sufi Movement; Sunni Islam;
- Taiwan; Taoism; Transcendental Meditation;
- Union of Messianic Congregations; United Board for World Ministries; United Evangelical Church – Anglican Communion of Angola; United Evangelical Mission; United Society for the Propogation of the Gospel;
- Vernal Equinox;
- Western Sahara; World Plan Executive Council;
Subarticles
[edit]- Abraham or Abram – Abraham in the Book of Genesis**; Abraham in Islam**; Abraham in Christianity*;
- African Initiated Churches or African Independent Churches – Types and Terms***;
- African Initiated Churches or African Independent Churches – Types and Terms – African/Ethiopian Churches**; Spirit/Prophet-Healing Churches**; Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches**;
- African Traditional Religions – Theism: God and Lesser Divinities***; Dynamism: Power and Power Specialists***; Spirituality: Ancestors and the Spirit World**;
- Ancestors – Christian Responses to Ancestors**;
- Athens – The Pagan Era**; The Christian Era**; The Muslim Era**; Independence**;
- Baha’i Faith – Historical Background***; Beliefs and Practices***;
- Bahamas – Overview of Religious Development***;
- Barbados – Other Religions**;
- Belize – The Roman Catholic Church**; The Protestant Movement***; Other Christian Groups*; Other Religious Groups**;
- Birth – The Origins of the Child*; Pregnancy and Birth Rituals**; Purity and Pollution of the Mother**; Welcoming the Baby**;
- Brazil, Japanese Religions in or Japanese Religions in Brazil – Prewar Diversity of Religious Practices**; The Situation after World War II**; Transnationalization of Japanese Religions in Latin America and Beyond**; The Dekasegi Phenomenon's Impact on the Religious Field*;
- Buddhism – The Primary Buddhist Traditions**; Spread and Local Development***; Buddhism in the West***;
- Buddhism – Spread and Local Development – Burma/Myanmar*; Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos**; China**; Republic of China (Taiwan)*; Vietnam**; Korea**; Japan**; Tibet**;
- Buddhism – Spread and Local Development – Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos – Thailand*; Cambodia*; Laos*;
- Buddhism – Buddhism in the West – Europe**; North America**; Australia**; South Africa**;
- Buddhism – Spread and Local Development – Burma/Myanmar*; Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos**; China**; Republic of China (Taiwan)*; Vietnam**; Korea**; Japan**; Tibet**;
- Calendars, Religious or Religious Calendars – Alternate Religious Calendars***;
- Calendars, Religious or Religious Calendars – Alternate Religious Calendars – The Hebrew Calendar**; The Calendar of Islam**; Chinese Calendar**; Indian Calendars**; The Nanakshahi Calendar of the Sikhs**; Baha’i Calendar**; Zoroastrian Calendar*;
- Chile – Roman Catholic Church**; The Protestant Movement***; Other Christians**; Additional Groups**;
- China – Hong Kong***; Macao**; Taiwan***; Tibet***;
- China – Tibet – Tibetan Buddhism: History and Practice**;
- Chinese Religions – The Earliest Dynasties: Divination, Sacrifice, and Ancestor Worship**; The Early Confucian Tradition**; Chinese Cosmology – Yin and Yang and the Five Agents**; Buddhism in China**; Literati and Neo-Confucianism as Religion**; Popular Religion*; Religion and Rebellion (Sectarianism)**; Religion in the PRC Today**;
- Christianity – Doctrinal Development**; The Church of the Middle Ages**; The Second Millenium of Christianity**; The Drive for Reform**; The Protestant Reformation**; The Age of Exploration**; Protestant Expansion**; The 20th Century**; The Future of Christianity**;.
- Colombia – The Roman Catholic Church***; The Protestant Movement***; Other Christians**; Additional Religious Groups**;
- Costa Rica – Protestantism***; Additional Religious Groups**;
- Creationism – The Development of Creationist Theology*; Old Earth and Gap Theories*; “New Earth” and Flood Theories**; Strategies and Court Cases**; Creationism in Other Religions*;
- Cuba – The Roman Catholic Church**; The Protestant Movement***; Other Christian Groups**; Additional Religious Groups**;
- Daoism – History of Daoism***; Daoism Today**; Daoist Practices**;
- Death – Communication with the Dead: Visions, Dreams, Mediumship, Necromancy, Incubation**; The Rise of Religious Beliefs That Mitigate the Destructive Power of Death**; Death and the Divine Promise of Bodily Resurrection in Islam and Christianity***; Reflection on the Ars Moriendi in Modernity**;
- Ecuador – Current Religious Situation**; Historical Overview of Social, Political and Religious Development***; The Roman Catholic Church***; The Protestant Movement**; Other Christian Groups**; Additional Religious Groups**;
- El Salvador – History of El Salvador**; The Roman Catholic Church***; The Protestant Movement***; Other Christian Groups*; Additional Religious Groups**;
- Energy – Indian Concepts of Energy*; Energy in China*; Energy in Japan*; Energy in African Traditions*; Energy in Western Culture**; Some Contemporary Religious Views of Energy**;
- Enlightenment – Buddhism**; Hinduism**; Tantra**;
- Evangelicalism – The 18th Century*; The 19th Century**; The Early 20th Century**; The Emergence of Neo-Evangelicalism**; Current Situation**;
- Flagellation – Flagellation in Antiquity**; Flagellation and Self-Flagellation in Roman Catholic Christianity**; Self-Flagellation in Shia Islam**;
- Fundamentalism – The Fundamentals**; Developments after the Great War**; Trends since 1970*;
- Guatemala – The Roman Catholic Church***; The Protestant Movement***; Other Religions**;
- Gurdjieff Foundations – Small Group Meetings**; Movements and Dances**; Music*; Study of Ideas*; Practical Work*; Activities with Children and Young People**;
- Hinduism - “Hinduism,” A Problematic Term**; Main Historical Epochs***;
- Hinduism – Main Historical Epochs – The Harappa Culture*; Epoch of the Veda or Brahmanism**; Epoch of the Epics or Classical Hinduism***; Epoch of Postclassical Hinduism and Islamic Rule*; Epoch of Neo-Hinduism, British Rule, and Independence**; Principal Concepts and Practice***;
- Holy Week – Palm Sunday*; Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday*; Good Friday**;
- Honduras – The Roman Catholic Church***; The Protestant Movement***; Other Religions**;
- India, Contemporary Religion in; Asian Religions or Asian Religions in Contemporary India or Contemporary Asian Religion in India – Buddhism***; Jainism**; Sikhism***;
- India, Contemporary Religion in: Middle Eastern Religions or Middle Eastern Religions in Contemporary India or Contemporary Middle Eastern Religion in India – Christianity**; Islam***; Judaism**; Other Religious Communities**;
- India, Hinduism in: Ancient Vedic Expression or Hinduism in India: Ancient Vedic Expressions or Ancient Vedic Hinduism in India – Prehistoric Period**; Vedic Period***;
- India, Hinduism in: Modern Period or Hinduism in India: Modern Period or Modern Period Hinduism in India – Living Hinduism in Practice***;
- Indonesia – The Coming of Islam**; The Dutch Era**; Modern Indonesia**;
- Iran – Zoroastrianism**; Islam**; Judaism**; Christianity**;
- Islam – Muhammad the Prophet***; The Origin of the Koran**; Major Themes of the Koran**; The Five Pillars of Islam**; Jihad, Islam, and Terrorism**; The Branches of Islam**; The Progress of the Faith***;
- Islam – Muhammad the Prophet – Historical Accuracy and Muhammad***;
- Islam – Major Themes of the Koran – Allah**; Muhammad**; Biblical Material*; Jesus*; True Believers**; Heaven, Hell, and Judgment Day**;
- Jainism – Jain Beliefs**; Divisions within the Jain Community***; Contemporary Jain Communities**;
- Judaism – Ancient Origins***; The Greek and Roman Eras**; Judaism in the Diaspora**; Development of the Modern Jewish Community**; Zion, Holocaust, Israel**;
- Korean Buddhism – Three Kingdoms Buddhism (ca. late fourth century-668 CE)**; Unified Silla Buddhism (668-935)**; Koryo Buddhism (918-1392)**; Buddhism under the Choson (1392-1910) and the Modern Era**;
- Liturgical Year – Advent: First Sunday of Advent through December 24*; Christmas: December 25 through to Epiphany*; Epiphany**; Ordinary Time after the Baptism: Monday after the Epiphany through Lent*; Lent: Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday*; Easter: Easter Vigil through Pentecost**; Ordinary Time after Pentecost: The Day after Pentecost through the Final Day before Advent*;
- Martyrdom – Judaism**; Christianity**; Islam**;
- Mary, Blessed Virgin or Blessed Virgin Mary – Doctrinal Development**; Mary in Islam*;
- Meditation – Meditation in the Major Religious Traditions and in Contemporary Life**; Types of Meditation Practice**; Meditation in Contemporary Life*;
- Mexico – The Roman Catholic Church**; The Protestant Movement**; The Current Situation***; Eastern Orthodox and Independent Catholic Jurisdictions**; Other Christian Churches**; Other Religions**;
- Modernity – Modern Religious Trends**;
- Monasticism – Buddhist Monasticism**; Jaina Monasticism**; Christian Monasticism***;
- Nara, Six Buddhist Schools of or Six Buddhist Schools of Nara – The Kusha School**; The Jujitsu School**; The Sanron School**; The Hosso School**; The Kegon School**; Ritsu School**;
- Native American Religion: Roman Catholicism – Enculturation**; Theology and Ritual**; Kateri Tekakwitha**;
- New Years' Day – Chinese New Year's Day**; Islamic New Year's Day**; Baha'i New Year's Day*; Indian New Year's Day*; Sikh New Year's Day*; Other Religions*;
- Nicaragua – Spanish Colonial Period and Development of the Roman Catholic Church**; The Protestant Movement**; Other Christian Groups*; Additional Religious Groups**;
- Occupied Territories – Muslims**; Jews**; Christians*; Religious Freedom*;
- Paraguay – Roman Catholic Church***; The Protestant Movement**; Additional Groups*; Non-Christian Religions**;
- Passover – Toward a Christian Passover**; Jewish Christians*;
- Peru – The Roman Catholic Church***; The Protestant Movement***; Other Christian Groups**; Addiotional Religious Groups**;
- Pesach – Passover and Christianity*;
- Pilgrimage – Ubiquity and the Secular*; Symbolism and Sacred Traces**; Buildings and Landscape*; Replication and Localization*; Tourism, Travel, and Modernity**;
- Puerto Rico – The Roman Catholic Church***; The Protestant Movement***; Other Religions***;
- Relics – Buddhist Relics***; Christian Relics***; Relics in Islam**; Relics and Unbelief*;
- Roman Catholic Church – Theological Emphases**; The Church, Ministry, and Magisterium***; Theological Anthropology, Nature, and Grace**; Saints and Mary**; Sacraments**; The Kingdom of God and Eschatology**;
- Russia – Religion in Pre-Soviet Russia (before 1917)***; Religion in the Soviet Union (1917-1991)**; Religion in Post-Soviet Russia***;
- Russia, Protestantism in or Protestantism in Russia – Russian Sectarianism**; Western Protestantism in Russia**; Protestant Missionaries and New Russian Protestant Groups before 1917**; Protestantism under the Soviet Regime (1917-1991)**; Protestantism in Post-Soviet Russia**;
- Saints – History*; Canonization in the Roman Catholic Tradition**; Miracles**;
- Secularization – Theories and Responses to Secularization**;
- Soka Gakkai International – Belief and Practice**; The Schism of 1991**;
- Spain – Religion in the History of Spain: 1st-15th centuries**; Religion in the History of Spain: 15th-20th Centuries***; From the Second Repuglic to General Franco's Regime**; Present-day Situation: Religion in Spanish Society**; The Legal Framework of Religion in Spain**;
- Spirit Possession – Prophetic Possession**; Healing Practices Connected with Spirit Possession*; Channeling and Mediumship*; Demonic Possession**; Anyakayapravesha*;
- Statues: Buddhist – Buddhist Mega Statuary*; Standing Buddhas**; Seated Buddhas**; Reclining Buddhas**; Other Mega Statues*; The Maitreya Project**;
- Statues: Christian – Christian Mega Statues**;
- Sukkot – Christian Appropriation**;
- Suriname – Christianity**; Islam**; Hinduism**; Judaism*; Buddhism*; Other Religious Groups**;
- Temples: Buddhist – Early Places of Worship**; Temple Development in East Asia**; Theravada Temples*; Mahayana Temples**; Vajrayana Temples**; Temples Today**;
- Thomas Aquinas – Thomas's Thought**; Thomas in Context**; Thomas Aquinas Today**;
- Unbelief – Atheism***; The Issue of Marxism**; Modern Western Unbelief**; Pseudoscience**; Agnosticism**;
- Uruguay – Roman Catholic Church**; The Protestant Movement***; Other Christian Groups**; Additional Religious Groups**;
- Venezuela – The Roman Catholic Church***; The Protestant Movement**; Other Christian Traditions**; Additional Religious Traditions**;
- Venezuela – Other Christian Traditions – Eastern Orthodox and Indigenous Western Catholic*; Additional Christian Groups**;
- Venezuela – Additional Religious Traditions – Buddhism*; Hinduism*; Sant Mat*; Islam*; Baha'i Faith*; Judaism*; Animists – Native Americans or Amerindians*; Animists – Latin American Popular Religiosity (influenced by Roman Catholicism)*; Western Esoteric-Occult Orders**; Psychic-Spiritualist-New Age Traditions*;
- Violence, Religious or Religious Violence – Recent Explanations of Religious Violence**; The Causes of Religious Violence**;
- Women, Status and Role of or Status and Role of Women – Hinduism**; Buddhism**; Judaism*; Christianity**; Islam**; Western Esotericism*; Women's Spirituality*;
- Yoga – History of Yoga***; The Yogi Tradition**;
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- Afghanistan* – Sunni Islam; African traditional religions* – Central doctrines; Albania* – Sunni Islam; Algeria* – Islam; Andorra* – Roman Catholicism; Angola* – African indigenous beliefs; Roman Catholicism; Antigua and Barbuda*; Argentina* – Roman Catholicism; Armenia* – Armenian Apostolic Church; Australia* – Roman Catholicism; Austria* – Roman Catholicism; Azerbaijan* – Islam;
- Baháʼí Faith* – History; Central doctrines; The Bahamas* – Baptist churches; Bahrain* – Islam; Bangladesh* – Islam; Barbados* – Anglican church; Belarus* – Belarusan Orthodox Church; Belgium* – Roman Catholicism; Belize* – Protestantism; Benin* – Vodun; Bhutan* – Tibetan Buddhism; Bolivia* – Roman Catholicism; Bosnia and Herzegovina* – Sunni Islam; Serbian Orthodox Church; Botswana* – African indigenous religions; Christianity; Brazil* – Roman Catholicism; Other religions; Brunei* – Sunni Islam; Buddhism* – History; Central doctrines; Mahayana Buddhism; Theravada Buddhism; Theravada Buddhism – Central doctrines; Tibetan Buddhism; Bulgaria* – Orthodox Christianity; Burkina Faso* – Islam; Traditional beliefs; Burundi* – Roman Catholicism;
- Cambodia* – Theravada Buddhism; Cameroon* – Christianity; African indigenous beliefs; Islam; Canada* – Roman Catholicism; Other Christian denominations; Cape Verde* – Roman Catholicism; Central African Republic* – Christianity; African indigenous beliefs; Chad* – Islam; African indigenous beliefs; Chile* – Roman Catholicism; China* – Chinese popular religions; Buddhism; Christianity; Other religions; Christianity* – History; Central doctrines; Moral code of conduct; Cultural impact; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism); Baptist tradition; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Coptic Christianity; Eastern Christianity; Eastern Orthodoxy; Evangelicalism; Jehovah's Witnesses; Lutheranism; Methodism; Pentecostalism; Protestantism; Reformed Christianity; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers); Roman Catholicism; Seventh-day Adventists; Unitarianism and Universalism; United Church of Christ; Colombia* – Roman Catholicism; Comoros* – Islam; Confucianism* – History; Central doctrines; Early and modern leaders; Major theologians and authors; Costa Rica* – Roman Catholicism; Côte d'Ivoire* – Sunni Islam; African indigenous beliefs; Croatia* – Roman Catholicism; Cuba* – Roman Catholicism; Cyprus* – Eastern Orthodoxy; Czech Republic* – Roman Catholicism;
- Democratic Republic of the Congo* – Christianity; Denmark* – Evangelical Lutheranism; Djibouti* – Islam; Dominica*; Dominican Republic* – Roman Catholicism;
- East Timor* – Roman Catholicism; Ecuador* – Roman Catholicism; Egypt* – Islam; El Salvador* – Roman Catholicism; Equatorial Guinea* – Christianity; Eritrea* – Sunni Islam; Orthodox Christianity; Estonia* – Christianity; Ethiopia* – Ethiopian Orthodox Church; Islam;
- Fiji* – Christianity; Hinduism; Finland* – Lutheranism; France* – Roman Catholicism;
- Gabon* – Christianity; Gambia* – Islam; Georgia* – Georgian Orthodox Church; Germany* – Christianity; Ghana* – Christianity; Greece* – Greek Orthodox Church; Grenada* – Christianity; Guatemala* – Roman Catholicism; Maya spirituality; Evangelicalism; Guinea* – Sunni Islam; Guinea-Bissau* – African indigenous beliefs; Islam; Guyana*;
- Haiti* – Vodou; Christianity; Hinduism* – History; Central doctrines; Glossary; Sacred books; Shaivism; Vaishnavism; Honduras* – Roman Catholicism; Hungary* – Roman Catholicism;
- Iceland* – Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland; India* – Hinduism; Islam; Indonesia* – Islam; Introduction* – Common elements in religious practice; Iran* – Shia Islam; Iraq* – Islam; Ireland* – Roman Catholicism; Islam* – Overview; Central doctrines; Moral code of conduct; Early and modern leaders; Major theologians and authors; Shiism; Sunnism; Israel* – Judaism; Italy* – Roman Catholicism;
- Jainism* – History; Central doctrines; Glossary; Jamaica* – Pentecostalism; Japan* – Shinto; Buddhism; Jordan* – Islam; Judaism* – History; Glossary; Early and modern leaders; Major theologians and authors; Conservative Judaism; Orthodox Judaism; Reform Judaism;
- Kazakhstan* – Islam; Kenya* – Christianity; African traditional beliefs; Kiribati*; Kuwait* – Islam; Kyrgyzstan* – Islam;
- Laos* – Theravada Buddhism; Latvia* – Evangelical Lutheranism; Lebanon* – Islam; Lesotho* – Christianity; Liberia* – Christianity; Libya* – Sunni Islam; Liechtenstein* – Roman Catholicism; Lithuania* – Roman Catholicism; Luxembourg* – Roman Catholicism;
- Macedonia* – Macedonian Orthodox Church; Islam; Madagascar* – Christianity; Traditional religion; Malawi* – Christianity; Malaysia* – Sunni Islam; Maldives* – Sunni Islam; Mali* – Islam; Malta* – Roman Catholicism; Marshall Islands* – Christianity; Mauritania* – Islam; Mauritius* – Roman Catholicism; Mexico* – Roman Catholicism; Micronesia* – Christianity; Moldova* – Moldavian Orthodox Church; Monaco* – Roman Catholicism; Mongolia* – Tibetan Buddhism; Morocco* – Islam; Mozambique* – African indigenous beliefs; Christianity; Myanmar* – Theravada Buddhism;
- Namibia* – Christianity; Nauru* – Christianity; Nepal* – Hinduism; Netherlands* – Christianity; New Zealand* – Christianity; Nicaragua* – Roman Catholicism; Niger* – Sunni Islam; Nigeria* – Islam; Christianity; North Korea* – Juche; Norway* – Evangelical Lutheranism;
- Oman* – Ibadi Islam;
- Pakistan* – Sunni Islam; Palau*; Panama* – Roman Catholicism; Papua New Guinea* – Christianity; Paraguay* – Roman Catholicism; Peru* – Roman Catholicism; Philippines* – Roman Catholicism; Poland* – Roman Catholicism; Portugal* – Roman Catholicism;
- Qatar*;
- Republic of the Congo* – Christianity; African traditional religions; Romania* – Romanian Orthodox Church; Russia* – Russian Orthodox Church; Rwanda* – Roman Catholicism;
- Saint Kitts and Nevis* – Anglicanism; Saint Lucia* – Roman Catholicism; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines* – Anglicanism; Samoa* – Congregational Christian Church in Samoa; San Marino* – Roman Catholicism; São Tomé and Príncipe* – Roman Catholicism; Saudi Arabia* – Sunni Islam; Senegal* – Islam; Serbia and Montenegro* – Serbian Orthodox Church; Seychelles* – Christianity; Shinto* – History; Sierra Leone* – Islam; African traditional religion; Sikhism* – History; Central doctrines; Singapore* – Buddhism; Slovakia* – Roman Catholicism; Slovenia* – Roman Catholicism; Solomon Islands* – Christianity; Somalia* – Islam; South Africa* – Christianity; Other religions; South Korea* – Christianity; Buddhism; Spain* – Roman Catholicism; Sri Lanka* – Theravada Buddhism; Sudan* – Islam; Suriname*; Swaiziland* – Christianity; Swazi traditional religion; Sweden* – Church of Sweden; Switzerland* – Christianity; Syria* – Sunni Islam;
- Taiwan* – Chinese religion; Tajikistan* – Islam; Tanzania* – Christianity; African traditional beliefs; Taoism* – History; Glossary; Thailand* – Theravada Buddhism; Togo* – Christianity; Vodun; Tonga* – Free Wesleyan Church; Trinidad and Tobago*; Tunisia* – Sunni Islam; Turkey* – Sunni Islam; Turkmenistan* – Islam; Tuvalu* – Tuvalu Christian Church;
- Uganda* – Christianity; Ukraine* – Eastern Orthodoxy; United Arab Emirates* – Sunni Islam; United Kingdom* – Church of England; United States of America* – Protestantism; Protestantism – History; Roman Catholicism; Native American religions; Other religions; Uruguay*; Uzbekistan* – Islam;
- Vanuatu* – Christianity; Vatican City*; Venezuela* – Roman Catholicism; Vietnam* – Mahayana Buddhism;
- Yemen* – Islam;
- Zambia* – Christianity; Zimbabwe* – Christianity; African traditional beliefs; Zoroastrianism* – History;
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- Afghanistan – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; African traditional religions – Overview; History; Glossary; Moral code of conduct; Sacred books; Early and modern leaders; Houses of worship and holy places; What Is Sacred; Holidays/Festivals; Mode of dress; Dietary practices; Rituals; Rites of passage; Membership; Cultural impact; Bibliography; Albania – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Other religions; Algeria – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Andorra – Country overview; Roman Catholicism – History; Angola – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; African indigenous beliefs – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Other religions; Antigua and Barbuda – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Anglicanism; Anglicanism – History; Other religions; Argentina – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Other religions; Armenia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Armenian Apostolic Church – History; Armenian Apostolic Church – Rituals; Australia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Other religions; Austria – Country overview; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Azerbaijan – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Rituals; Other religions;
- Baháʼí Faith – Overview; Glossary; Moral code of conduct; Early and modern leaders; Major theologians and authors; Organizational structure; Houses of worship and holy places; Holidays and festivals; Rituals; Social justice; Social aspects; Controversial issues; Cultural impact; The Bahamas – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Baptist churches – History; Other religions; Bahrain – Country overview; Islam – History; Bangladesh – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Barbados – Country overview; Anglican church – History; Belarus – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Belarusian Orthodox Church – History; Other religions; Belgium – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Other religions; Belize – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Protestantism – History; Other religions; Benin – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Vodun – History; Vodun – Early and modern leaders; Vodun – Rituals; Other religions; Bhutan – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Tibetan Buddhism – History; Tibetan Buddhism – Early and modern leaders; Tibetan Buddhism – Dietary practices; Tibetan Buddhism – Social justice; Tibetan Buddhism – Political impact; Tibetan Buddhism – Controversial issues; Other religions; Bolivia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Other religions; Bosnia and Herzegovina – Country overview; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Other religions; Botswana – Country overview; African indigenous religions – Rituals; Brazil – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Brunei – Country overview; Other religions; Buddhism – Overview; Glossary; Moral code of conduct; Sacred books; Early and modern leaders; Holidays and festivals; Rituals; Membership; Social justice; Social aspects; Controversial issues; Cultural impact; Bibliography; Mahayana Buddhism – Overview; Mahayana Buddhism – History; Mahayana Buddhism – Central doctrines; Mahayana Buddhism – Houses of worship and holy places; Mahayana Buddhism – Rituals; Theravada Buddhism – History; Theravada Buddhism – Moral code of conduct; Theravada Buddhism – Early and modern leaders; Theravada Buddhism – Rituals; Theravada Buddhism – Bibliography; Tibetan Buddhism – History; Bulgaria – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Orthodox Christianity – History; Orthodox Christianity – Cultural impact; Other religions; Burkina Faso – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Traditional beliefs – History; Traditional beliefs – Rituals; Other religions; Burundi – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Other religions;
- Cambodia – Theravada Buddhism – History; Theravada Buddhism – Holidays and festivals; Theravada Buddhism – Rituals; Other religions; Cameroon – Country overview; African indigenous beliefs – What is sacred?; African indigenous beliefs – Rituals; Canada – Country overview; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Other Christian denominations – History; Other Christian denominations – Early and modern leaders; Other Christian denominations – Rites of passage; Other Christian denominations – Membership; Other religions; Cape Verde – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Central African Republic – African indigenous beliefs – History; Other religions; Chad – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Christianity; Christianity – History; Chile – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Other religions; China – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Chinese popular religions – History; Chinese popular religions – Holidays and festivals; Buddhism – History; Buddhism – Mode of dress; Buddhism – Rituals; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – Rituals; Bibliography; Christianity – Overview; Sacred books; Sacred symbols; Early and modern leaders; Major theologians and authors; Organizational structure; Houses of worship and holy places; What is sacred?; Holidays and festivals; Mode of dress; Dietary practices; Rituals; Rites of passage; Membership; Religious tolerance; Social justice; Social aspects; Controversial issues; Glossary; African Initiated Churches; Christianity and feminism; Bibliography; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – History; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Central doctrines; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Bibliography; Baptist tradition – Overview; Baptist tradition – History; Baptist tradition – Central doctrines; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – History; Coptic Christianity – Overview; Coptic Christianity – History; Coptic Christianity – Sacred books; Coptic Christianity – Rituals; Eastern Christianity – History; Eastern Orthodoxy – Overview; Eastern Orthodoxy – History; Eastern Orthodoxy – Central doctrines; Eastern Orthodoxy – Early and modern leaders; Eastern Orthodoxy – Houses of worship and holy places; Eastern Orthodoxy – Rites of passage; Jehovah's Witnesses – History; Jehovah's Witnesses – Central doctrines; Jehovah's Witnesses – Moral code of conduct; Lutheranism – Overview; Lutheranism – History; Lutheranism – Central doctrines; Lutheranism – Early and modern leaders; Methodism – History; Methodism – Central doctrines; Pentecostalism – Overview; Pentecostalism – History; Pentecostalism – Central doctrines; Protestantism – History; Protestantism – Central doctrines; Protestantism – Moral code of conduct; Protestantism – Early and modern leaders; Reformed Christianity – History; Reformed Christianity – Central doctrines; Reformed Christianity – Moral code of conduct; Reformed Christianity – Rituals; Reformed Christianity – Cultural impact; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Overview; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – History; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Central doctrines; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Overview; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Moral code of conduct; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Seventh-day Adventists – History; Seventh-day Adventists – Central doctrines; Unitarianism and Universalism – History; Unitarianism and Universalism – Central doctrines; Unitarianism and Universalism – Moral code of conduct; Unitarianism and Universalism – Rituals; United Church of Christ – History; United Church of Christ – Controversial issues; Colombia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Other religions; Confucianism – Overview; Glossary; Moral code of conduct; Sacred symbols; Dietary practices; Rituals; Rites of passage; Social justice; Controversial issues; Cultural impact; Confucian civil religion; Bibliography; Costa Rica – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Other religions; Côte d'Ivoire – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; Other religions; Croatia – Country overview; Other religions; Cuba – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Other religions; Cyprus – Eastern Orthodoxy – History; Other religions; Czech Republic – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Other religions;
- Democratic Republic of the Congo – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; African indigenous beliefs; Other religions; Denmark – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Other religions; Djibouti – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Dominica – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Other religions; Dominican Republic – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Other religions;
- East Timor – Country overview; Roman Catholicism – History; Ecuador – Country overview; Roman Catholicism – History; Other religions; Egypt – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – What is sacred?; Other religions; El Salvador – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Other religions; Equatorial Guinea – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Other religions; Eritrea – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Orthodox Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Orthodox Christianity – Rites of passage; Orthodox Christianity – Cultural impact; Other religions; Estonia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Other religions; Ethiopia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – History; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Early and modern leaders; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Houses of worship and holy places; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Controversial issues; Islam – History; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Other religions;
- Fiji – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Hinduism – Rites of passage; Hinduism – Controversial issues; Finland – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Lutheranism – History; Other religions; France – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Other religions;
- Gabon – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Other religions; Gambia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Other religions; Georgia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Georgian Orthodox Church – History; Other religions; Germany – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Other religions; Ghana – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Social justice; Other religions; Greece – Country overview; Greek Orthodox Church – History; Greek Orthodox Church – Rites of passage; Grenada – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Christianity – Social justice; Other religions; Guatemala – Country overview; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Evangelicalism – History; Guinea – Country overview; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Other religions; Guinea-Bissau – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Cultural impact; Guyana – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Hinduism; Hinduism – History; Hinduism – Rituals; Protestantism; Other religions;
- Haiti – Country overview; Hinduism – Overview; Moral code of conduct; Sacred symbols; Early and modern leaders; Major theologians and authors; Organizational structure; Houses of worship and holy places; What is sacred?; Holidays and festivals; Mode of dress; Dietary practices; Rituals; Rites of passage; Social justice; Social aspects; Controversial issues; Cultural impact; Bibliography; Shaivism – Overview; Shaivism – History; Shaivism – Early and modern leaders; Shaivism – Rituals; Shaivism – Shaivite Tantra; Shaivism – Bibliography; Vaishnavism – History; Vaishnavism – Central doctrines; Vaishnavism – Moral code of conduct; Vaishnavism – Houses of worship and holy places; Vaishnavism – Holidays and festivals; Honduras – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Other religions; Hungary – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Other religions;
- Iceland – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – History; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Early and modern leaders; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Rituals; Other religions; India – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Hinduism – History; Hinduism – Dietary practices; Islam – Social justice; Other religions; Indonesia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Introduction – Common elements in religious practice – Rituals; Common elements in religious practice – Scripture; Common elements in religious practice – Theology; Common elements in religious practice – Ethics; Common elements in religious practice – Observance and explanation of death; Geographic variations in religious practice; Trends in contemporary religion; Iran – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Shia Islam – History; Shia Islam – Rites of passage; Shia Islam – Controversial issues; Other religions; Iraq – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Other religions; Ireland – Country overview; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Other religions; Islam – History; Glossary; Islamic law; Sacred books; Sacred symbols; Houses of worship and holy places; What is sacred?; Holidays and festivals; Mode of dress; Dietary practices; Rituals; Rites of passage; Membership; Religious tolerance; Social justice; Sunnis and Shiites; Social aspects; Controversial issues; Cultural impact; Bibliography; Shiism – Overview; Shiism – History; Shiism – Central doctrines; Shiism – Major theologians and authors; Shiism – Organizational structure; Shiism – Holidays and festivals; Shiism – The Love for ahl al-Bayt; Shiism – Rituals; Shiism – Seveners and Fivers; Shiism – Cultural impact; Sunnism – Overview; Sunnism – History; Sunnism – Central doctrines; Sunnism – Moral code of conduct; Sunnism – Sacred books; Sunnism –Early and modern leaders; Sunnism – Rites of passage; Sunnism – Controversial issues; Israel – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Judaism – History; Judaism – Holidays and festivals; Judaism – Controversial issues; Other religions; Italy – Country overview; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Other religions;
- Jainism – Overview; Preponderance of Nuns over Monks; Moral code of conduct; Sacred books; Early and modern leaders; Major theologians and authors; Organizational structure; Houses of worship and holy places; What is sacred?; Holidays and festivals; Dietary practices; Rituals; Religious tolerance; Social justice; Controversial issues; A Narrative of Jain Values; Cultural impact; Bibliography; Jamaica – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Pentecostalism – History; Other religions; Japan – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Shinto – History; Buddhism – History; Buddhism – Early and modern leaders; Other religions; Jordan – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Other religions; Judaism – Overview; Central doctrines; Moral code of conduct; Sacred books; Sacred symbols; Organizational structure; Houses of worship and holy places; What is sacred?; Holidays and festivals; Rituals; Rites of passage; Membership; Social justice; Controversial issues; Cultural impact; Bibliography; Conservative Judaism – History; Conservative Judaism – Central doctrines; Conservative Judaism – Houses of worship and holy places; Conservative Judaism – What is sacred?; Conservative Judaism – Controversial issues; Orthodox Judaism – History; Orthodox Judaism – Early and modern leaders; Reform Judaism – History; Reform Judaism – The Platform of Reform Judaism; Reform Judaism – Controversial issues;
- Kazakhstan – Country overview; Eastern Orthodoxy; Other religions; Kenya – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Controversial issues; African traditional beliefs – History; Other religions; Kiribati – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism; Kiribati Protestant Church; Kiribati Protestant Church – History; Other religions; Kuwait – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Kyrgyzstan – Country overview;
- Laos – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Theravada Buddhism – History; Theravada Buddhism – Houses of worship and holy places; Theravada Buddhism – Mode of dress; Theravada Buddhism – Rituals; Theravada Buddhism – Membership; Other religions; Latvia – Country overview; Evangelical Lutheranism – History; Other religions; Lebanon – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Other religions; Lesotho – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social aspects; Other religions; Liberia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – History; African traditional beliefs; Other religions; Libya – Country overview; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Other religions; Liechtenstein – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Lithuania – Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Other religions; Luxembourg – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Other religions;
- Macedonia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Macedonian Orthodox Church – History; Islam – History; Other religions; Madagascar – Country overview; Christianity – History; Christianity – Cultural impact; Traditional religion – Holidays and festivals; Traditional religion – Cultural impact; Other religions; Malawi – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Cultural impact; Other religions; Malaysia – Country overview; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Other religions; Maldives – Country overview; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Mali – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Political impact; Other religions; Malta – Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Marshall Islands – Country overview; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Social aspects; Mauritius – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Hinduism; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Other religions; Mexico – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Other religions; Micronesia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Moldova – Country overview; Moldavian Orthodox Church – History; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Holidays and festivals; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Rituals; Monaco – Country overview; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Mongolia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Tibetan Buddhism – History; Tibetan Buddhism – Houses of worship and holy places; Other religions; Morocco – Country overview; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Mozambique – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Other religions; Bibliography; Myanmar – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Theravada Buddhism – History; Theravada Buddhism – Rituals; Other religions;
- Namibia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Nauru – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Christianity – Political impact; Nepal – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Buddhism; Buddhism – History; Other religions; Netherlands – Country overview; Christianity – History; Other religions; New Zealand – Country overview; Christianity – History; Nicaragua – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Other religions; Niger – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Other religions; Nigeria – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Other religions; North Korea – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Juche – History; Juche – What is sacred?; Other religions; Norway – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Evangelical Lutheranism – History; Other religions;
- Oman – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Ibadi Islam – History; Ibadi Islam – Major theologians and authors; Ibadi Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Ibadi Islam – Dietary practices; Ibadi Islam – Social aspects; Ibadi Islam – Controversial issues;
- Pakistan – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Other religions; Palau – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism; Roman Catholicism – History; Other religions; Panama – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Other religions; Papua New Guinea – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Cultural impact; Other religions; Paraguay – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Other religions; Peru – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Other religions; Philippines – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Other religions; Poland – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Other religions; Portugal – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Other religions;
- Qatar – Country overview; Islam;
- Republic of the Congo – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Social justice; African traditional religions – History; African traditional religions – Rites of passage; Other religions; Romania – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Romanian Orthodox Church – History; Romanian Orthodox Church – Major theologians and authors; Romanian Orthodox Church – Houses of worship and holy places; Romanian Orthodox Church – Rituals; Romanian Orthodox Church – Cultural impact; Other religions; Russia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Russian Orthodox Church – History; Russian Orthodox Church – Membership; Other religions; Rwanda – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Other religions;
- Saint Kitts and Nevis – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Anglicanism – History; Methodism; Other religions; Saint Lucia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Other religions; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Anglicanism – Holidays and festivals; Other religions; Samoa – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – History; Other religions; San Marino – Country overview; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; São Tomé and Príncipe – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Other religions; Saudi Arabia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Senegal – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Other religions; Serbia and Montenegro – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Serbian Orthodox Church – History; Serbian Orthodox Church – Rituals; Serbian Orthodox Church – Cultural impact; Other religions; Seychelles – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Other religions; Shinto – Glossary; Moral code of conduct; Early and modern leaders; Major theologians and authors; Organizational structure; Houses of worship and holy places; What is sacred?; Holidays and festivals; Rituals; Bibliography; Sierra Leone – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Social justice; African traditional religion – Rites of passage; Other religions; Sikhism – Overview; Glossary; Moral code of conduct; Sacred books; Early and modern leaders; Major theologians and authors; Organizational structure; Major Subgroups of Sikhs; Mode of dress; Rites of passage; Religious tolerance; Social justice; Social aspects; Controversial issues; Cultural impact; Bibliography; Singapore – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Other religions; Slovakia – Country overview; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Other religions; Slovenia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Other religions; Solomon Islands – Country overview; Somalia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Islam – Social aspects; South Africa – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – History; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Controversial issues; South Korea – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Buddhism – History; Buddhism – Rituals; Buddhism – Membership; Other religions; Spain – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Other religions; Sri Lanka – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Theravada Buddhism – History; Other religions; Sudan – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Islam – Rites of passage; Other religions; Suriname – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Hinduism; Hinduism – History; Protestantism; Protestantism – History; Other religions; Swaziland – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Rituals; Swazi traditional religion – History; Swazi traditional religion – Houses of worship and holy places; Swazi traditional religion – Holidays and festivals; Swazi traditional religion – Rites of passage; Switzerland – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Political impact; Other religions; Syria – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Other religions;
- Taiwan – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Chinese religion – History; Chinese religion – Holidays and festivals; Other religions; Tajikistan – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – History; Tanzania – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam; African traditional beliefs – History; African traditional beliefs – Rites of passage; Taoism – Overview; Central doctrines; Moral code of conduct; Thailand – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Theravada Buddhism – History; Theravada Buddhism – Early and modern leaders; Theravada Buddhism – What is sacred?; Theravada Buddhism – Rituals; Other religions; Togo – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Vodun – Date of origin; Other religions; Tonga – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Free Wesleyan Church – History; Other religions; Trinidad and Tobago – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism; Other religions; Tunisia – Country overview; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Turkey – Country overview; Other religions; Turkmenistan – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Other religions; Tuvalu – Country overview; Tuvalu Christian Church – History; Tuvalu Christian Church – Social aspects;
- Uganda – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – History; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Social justice; Other religions; Ukraine – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Eastern Orthodoxy – History; Eastern Orthodoxy – Political impact; Other religions; United Arab Emirates – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; United Kingdom – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Church of England – History; Church of England – Houses of worship and holy places; Church of England – Rituals; Other religions; United States of America – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Native American religions – History; Uruguay – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism; Uzbekistan – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Other religions;
- Vanuatu – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Vatican City – Country overview; Roman Catholicism; Roman Catholicism – History; Venezuela – Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Other religions; Vietnam – Country overview; Mahayana Buddhism – History; Mahayana Buddhism – Early and modern leaders; Other religions;
- Yemen – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Rituals; Other religions;
- Zambia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Controversial issues; Other religions; Zimbabwe – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Christianity – History; African traditional beliefs – History; Other religions; Zoroastrianism – Glossary; Central doctrines; Moral code of conduct;Sacred books; Early and modern leaders; Major theologians and authors; Houses of worship and holy places; Holidays and festivals; Rituals; Social justice; Controversial issues; Cultural impact; Bibliography;
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- Afghanistan – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; African traditional religions – Gye Nyame; Glossary – Abaluhya; Glossary – Babalawo; Glossary – Baganda; Glossary – Bambara; Glossary – Bantu; Glossary – Ba Kongo; Glossary – Ba Thonga; Glossary – Cosmogony; Glossary – Cosmology; Glossary – Dagara; Glossary – Divination; Glossary – Edo; Glossary – Fang; Glossary – Fon; Glossary – Ifa; Glossary – Igbo; Glossary – Kaguru; Glossary – Lupupa; Glossary – Manyika; Glossary – Masai; Glossary – Mwari; Glossary – Odu; Glossary – Olódùmarè; Glossary – Opele; Glossary – Orisa; Glossary – Yoruba; Glossary – Zulu; Sacred kingship; Organizational structure; Racism in the early study of African religions; Religious tolerance; Social justice; Social aspects; Controversial issues; Albania – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Algeria – Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Andorra – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Angola – Country overview – Religious tolerance; African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin; African indigenous beliefs – Number of followers; African indigenous beliefs – History; African indigenous beliefs – Early and modern leaders; African indigenous beliefs – Major theologians and authors; African indigenous beliefs – Houses of worship and holy places; African indigenous beliefs – What is sacred?; African indigenous beliefs – Holidays and festivals; African indigenous beliefs – Mode of dress; African indigenous beliefs – Dietary practices; African indigenous beliefs – Rituals; African indigenous beliefs – Membership; African indigenous beliefs – Social justice; African indigenous beliefs – Social aspects; African indigenous beliefs – Political impact; African indigenous beliefs – Controversial issues; African indigenous beliefs – Cultural impact; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Antigua and Barbuda – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Anglicanism – Date of origin; Anglicanism – Number of followers; Anglicanism – Early and modern leaders; Anglicanism – Major theologians and authors; Anglicanism – Houses of worship and holy places; Anglicanism – What is sacred?; Anglicanism – Holidays and festivals; Anglicanism – Mode of dress; Anglicanism – Dietary practices; Anglicanism – Rituals; Anglicanism – Rites of passage; Anglicanism – Membership; Anglicanism – Social justice; Anglicanism – Social aspects; Anglicanism – Political impact; Anglicanism – Controversial issues; Anglicanism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Argentina – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Armenia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Armenian Apostolic Church – Date of origin; Armenian Apostolic Church – Number of followers; Armenian Apostolic Church – Early and modern leaders; Armenian Apostolic Church – Major theologians and authors; Armenian Apostolic Church – Houses of worship and holy places; Armenian Apostolic Church – What is sacred?; Armenian Apostolic Church – Holidays and festivals; Armenian Apostolic Church – Mode of dress; Armenian Apostolic Church – Dietary practices; Armenian Apostolic Church – Rites of passage; Armenian Apostolic Church – Membership; Armenian Apostolic Church – Social justice; Armenian Apostolic Church – Social aspects; Armenian Apostolic Church – Political impact; Armenian Apostolic Church – Controversial issues; Armenian Apostolic Church – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Australia – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Bibliography; Austria – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Other religions; Bibliography; Azerbaijan – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- Baháʼí Faith – Nine-pointed star; Glossary – Babi; Glossary – Baha; Glossary – Hand of the Cause of God; Glossary – Huququllah; Glossary – Manifestation of God; Glossary – Nineteen Day Feast; Glossary – Qiblih; Glossary – Universal House of Justice; Glossary – Ya Baha ul-abha; Racism and Racial Prejudice: A Passage from the Administrative Texts; Sacred books; Sacred symbols; Baháʼu'lláh, the founder of the Baháʼí faith, on How to Live One's Life; What Is Sacred; Mode of dress; Dietary practices; Rites of passage; Membership; Religious tolerance; Bibliography; The Bahamas – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Baptist churches – Date of origin; Baptist churches – Number of followers; Baptist churches – Early and modern leaders; Baptist churches – Major theologians and authors; Baptist churches – Houses of worship and holy places; Baptist churches – What is sacred?; Baptist churches – Holidays and festivals; Baptist churches – Mode of dress; Baptist churches – Dietary practices; Baptist churches – Rituals; Baptist churches – Rites of passage; Baptist churches – Membership; Baptist churches – Social justice; Baptist churches – Social aspects; Baptist churches – Political impact; Baptist churches – Controversial issues; Baptist churches – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Bahrain – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Bangladesh – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Bibliography; Barbados – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Anglican church – Date of origin; Anglican church – Number of followers; Anglican church – Early and modern leaders; Anglican church – Major theologians and authors; Anglican church – Houses of worship and holy places; Anglican church – What is sacred?; Anglican church – Holidays and festivals; Anglican church – Mode of dress; Anglican church – Dietary practices; Anglican church – Rituals; Anglican church – Rites of passage; Anglican church – Membership; Anglican church – Social justice; Anglican church – Social aspects; Anglican church – Political impact; Anglican church – Controversial issues; Anglican church – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Belarus – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Date of origin; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Number of followers; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Early and modern leaders; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Major theologians and authors; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Houses of worship and holy places; Belarusan Orthodox Church – What is sacred?; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Holidays and festivals; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Mode of dress; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Dietary practices; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Rituals; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Rites of passage; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Membership; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Social justice; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Social aspects; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Political impact; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Controversial issues; Belarusan Orthodox Church – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Belgium – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Belize – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Protestantism – Date of origin; Protestantism – Number of followers; Protestantism – Early and modern leaders; Protestantism – Major theologians and authors; Protestantism – Houses of worship and holy places; Protestantism – What is sacred?; Protestantism – Holidays and festivals; Protestantism – Mode of dress; Protestantism – Dietary practices; Protestantism – Rituals; Protestantism – Rites of passage; Protestantism – Membership; Protestantism – Social justice; Protestantism – Social aspects; Protestantism – Political impact; Protestantism – Controversial issues; Protestantism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Benin – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Vodun – Date of origin; Vodun – Number of followers; Vodun – Major theologians and authors; Vodun – Houses of worship and holy places; Vodun – What is sacred?; Vodun – Holidays and festivals; Vodun – Mode of dress; Vodun – Dietary practices; Vodun – Rites of passage; Vodun – Membership; Vodun – Social justice; Vodun – Social aspects; Vodun – Political impact; Vodun – Controversial issues; Vodun – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Bhutan – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Tibetan Buddhism – Date of origin; Tibetan Buddhism – Number of followers; Tibetan Buddhism – Major theologians and authors; Tibetan Buddhism – Houses of worship and holy places; Tibetan Buddhism – What is sacred?; Tibetan Buddhism – Holidays and festivals; Tibetan Buddhism – Mode of dress; Tibetan Buddhism – Rituals; Tibetan Buddhism – Rites of passage; Tibetan Buddhism – Membership; Tibetan Buddhism – Social aspects; Tibetan Buddhism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Bolivia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Bosnia and Herzegovina – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Serbian Orthodox Church – Date of origin; Serbian Orthodox Church – Number of followers; Serbian Orthodox Church – History; Serbian Orthodox Church – Early and modern leaders; Serbian Orthodox Church – Major theologians and authors; Serbian Orthodox Church – Houses of worship and holy places; Serbian Orthodox Church – What is sacred?; Serbian Orthodox Church – Holidays and festivals; Serbian Orthodox Church – Mode of dress; Serbian Orthodox Church – Dietary practices; Serbian Orthodox Church – Rituals; Serbian Orthodox Church – Rites of passage; Serbian Orthodox Church – Membership; Serbian Orthodox Church – Social justice; Serbian Orthodox Church – Social aspects; Serbian Orthodox Church – Political impact; Serbian Orthodox Church – Controversial issues; Serbian Orthodox Church – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Botswana – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; African indigenous religions – Date of origin; African indigenous religions – Number of followers; African indigenous religions – History; African indigenous religions – Early and modern leaders; African indigenous religions – Major theologians and authors; African indigenous religions – Houses of worship and holy places; African indigenous religions – What is sacred?; African indigenous religions – Holidays and festivals; African indigenous religions – Mode of dress; African indigenous religions – Dietary practices; African indigenous religions – Rites of passage; African indigenous religions – Membership; African indigenous religions – Social justice; African indigenous religions – Social aspects; African indigenous religions – Political impact; African indigenous religions – Controversial issues; African indigenous religions – Cultural impact; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Brazil – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Brunei – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Buddhism – Wheel of the Dharma; Glossary – Anagarika; Glossary – Arhat; Glossary – Bhikkhu; Glossary – Bhikkhuni; Glossary – Bodhi; Glossary – Bodhisattva; Glossary – Ch'an (Zen); Glossary – Dana; Glossary – Deva; Glossary – Dharma (Dhamma); Glossary – Duhkha (Dukkha); Glossary – Eightfold Path (Magga; Marga); Glossary – Four Noble Truths; Glossary – Karma; Glossary – Mahayana Buddhism (Northern Buddhism); Glossary – Nirvana; Glossary – Pancha sila; Glossary – Prajna; Glossary – Puja; Glossary – Samsara; Glossary – Samudaya; Glossary – Sangha; Glossary – Shramana; Glossary – Sila; Glossary – 10 Paramitas; Glossary – Theravada Buddhism (Southern Buddhism); Glossary – Three Refuges (Triple Gem); Glossary – Tripitaka (Tipitaka); Glossary – Upaya; Glossary – Vajrayana (Tantra); Glossary – Wheel of the Dharma; The Practice of Deity Yoga; Sacred symbols; Major theologians and authors; Organizational structure; Houses of worship and holy places; What is sacred?; Mode of dress; Dietary practices; Rites of passage; Temporary Ordination; Religious tolerance; Mahayana Buddhism – Moral code of conduct; Mahayana Buddhism – Sacred books; Mahayana Buddhism – Sacred symbols; Mahayana Buddhism – Early and modern leaders; Mahayana Buddhism – Major theologians and authors; Mahayana Buddhism – Organizational structure; Mahayana Buddhism – The Bodhisattva; Mahayana Buddhism – What is sacred?; Mahayana Buddhism – Holidays and festivals; Mahayana Buddhism – Mode of dress; Mahayana Buddhism – Dietary practices; Mahayana Buddhism – Rites of passage; Mahayana Buddhism – Membership; Mahayana Buddhism – Religious tolerance; Mahayana Buddhism – Social justice; Mahayana Buddhism – Social aspects; Mahayana Buddhism – Controversial issues; Mahayana Buddhism – Cultural impact; Mahayana Buddhism – Bibliography; Theravada Buddhism – Overview; Theravada Buddhism – Sacred books; Theravada Buddhism – Sacred symbols; Theravada Buddhism – Major theologians and authors; Theravada Buddhism – Organizational structure; Theravada Buddhism – Houses of worship and holy places; Theravada Buddhism – What is sacred?; Theravada Buddhism – Holidays and festivals; Theravada Buddhism – Mode of dress; Theravada Buddhism – Dietary practices; Theravada Buddhism – Rites of passage; Theravada Buddhism – Membership; Theravada Buddhism – Religious tolerance; Theravada Buddhism – Social justice; Theravada Buddhism – Social aspects; Theravada Buddhism – Controversial issues; Theravada Buddhism – Cultural impact; Tibetan Buddhism – Overview; Tibetan Buddhism – Central doctrines; Tibetan Buddhism – Moral code of conduct; Tibetan Buddhism – Sacred books; Tibetan Buddhism – Sacred symbols; Tibetan Buddhism – Early and modern leaders; Tibetan Buddhism – Exorcisms; Tibetan Buddhism – Major theologians and authors; Tibetan Buddhism – Organizational structure; Tibetan Buddhism – Houses of worship and holy places; Tibetan Buddhism – What is sacred?; Tibetan Buddhism – Holidays and festivals; Tibetan Buddhism – Mode of dress; Tibetan Buddhism – Dietary practices; Tibetan Buddhism – Rituals; Tibetan Buddhism – Rites of passage; Tibetan Buddhism – Membership; Tibetan Buddhism – Religious tolerance; Tibetan Buddhism – Social justice; Tibetan Buddhism – Social aspects; Tibetan Buddhism – Controversial issues; Tibetan Buddhism – Cultural impact; Tibetan Buddhism – Bibliography; Bulgaria – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Orthodox Christianity – Date of origin; Orthodox Christianity – Number of followers; Orthodox Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Orthodox Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Orthodox Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Orthodox Christianity – What is sacred?; Orthodox Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Orthodox Christianity – Mode of dress; Orthodox Christianity – Dietary practices; Orthodox Christianity – Rituals; Orthodox Christianity – Rites of passage; Orthodox Christianity – Membership; Orthodox Christianity – Social justice; Orthodox Christianity – Social aspects; Orthodox Christianity – Political impact; Orthodox Christianity – Controversial issues; Bibliography; Burkina Faso – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Traditional beliefs – Date of origin; Traditional beliefs – Number of followers; Traditional beliefs – Early and modern leaders; Traditional beliefs – Major theologians and authors; Traditional beliefs – Houses of worship and holy places; Traditional beliefs – What is sacred?; Traditional beliefs – Holidays and festivals; Traditional beliefs – Mode of dress; Traditional beliefs – Dietary practices; Traditional beliefs – Rites of passage; Traditional beliefs – Membership; Traditional beliefs – Social justice; Traditional beliefs – Social aspects; Traditional beliefs – Political impact; Traditional beliefs – Controversial issues; Traditional beliefs – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Burundi – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- Cambodia – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Theravada Buddhism – Date of origin; Theravada Buddhism – Number of followers; Theravada Buddhism – Early and modern leaders; Theravada Buddhism – Major theologians and authors; Theravada Buddhism – Houses of worship and holy places; Theravada Buddhism – What is sacred?; Theravada Buddhism – Mode of dress; Theravada Buddhism – Dietary practices; Theravada Buddhism – Rites of passage; Theravada Buddhism – Membership; Theravada Buddhism – Social justice; Theravada Buddhism – Social aspects; Theravada Buddhism – Political impact; Theravada Buddhism – Controversial issues; Theravada Buddhism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Cameroon – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin; African indigenous beliefs – Number of followers; African indigenous beliefs – History; African indigenous beliefs – Early and modern leaders; African indigenous beliefs – Major theologians and authors; African indigenous beliefs – Houses of worship and holy places; African indigenous beliefs – Holidays and festivals; African indigenous beliefs – Mode of dress; African indigenous beliefs – Dietary practices; African indigenous beliefs – Rites of passage; African indigenous beliefs – Membership; African indigenous beliefs – Social justice; African indigenous beliefs – Social aspects; African indigenous beliefs – Political impact; African indigenous beliefs – Controversial issues; African indigenous beliefs – Cultural impact; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Canada – Country overview – Introduction; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Other Christian denominations – Date of origin; Other Christian denominations – Number of followers; Other Christian denominations – Major theologians and authors; Other Christian denominations – Houses of worship and holy places; Other Christian denominations – What is sacred?; Other Christian denominations – Holidays and festivals; Other Christian denominations – Mode of dress; Other Christian denominations – Dietary practices; Other Christian denominations – Rituals; Other Christian denominations – Social justice; Other Christian denominations – Social aspects; Other Christian denominations – Political impact; Other Christian denominations – Controversial issues; Other Christian denominations – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Cape Verde – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Central African Republic – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin; African indigenous beliefs – Number of followers; African indigenous beliefs – Early and modern leaders; African indigenous beliefs – Major theologians and authors; African indigenous beliefs – Houses of worship and holy places; African indigenous beliefs – What is sacred?; African indigenous beliefs – Holidays and festivals; African indigenous beliefs – Mode of dress; African indigenous beliefs – Dietary practices; African indigenous beliefs – Rituals; African indigenous beliefs – Rites of passage; African indigenous beliefs – Membership; African indigenous beliefs – Social justice; African indigenous beliefs – Social aspects; African indigenous beliefs – Political impact; African indigenous beliefs – Controversial issues; African indigenous beliefs – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Chad – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin; African indigenous beliefs – Number of followers; African indigenous beliefs – History; African indigenous beliefs – Early and modern leaders; African indigenous beliefs – Major theologians and authors; 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Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Chile – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; China – Chinese popular religions – Date of origin; 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Buddhism – Membership; Buddhism – Social justice; Buddhism – Social aspects; Buddhism – Political impact; Buddhism – Controversial issues; Buddhism – Cultural impact; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Christianity – Cross; Glossary – Advent; Glossary – Anglicanism; Glossary – Apocrypha; Glossary – Atonement; Glossary – Baptism; Glossary – Casuistry; Glossary – Catechesis; Glossary – Charismatics; Glossary – Chrismation; Glossary – Conciliar; Glossary – Confirmation; Glossary – Congregationalism; Glossary – Epiphany; Glossary – Eschatology; Glossary – Eucharist (Communion; Lord's Supper); Glossary – Evangelicalism; Glossary – Extreme unction; Glossary – Grace; Glossary – Lent; Glossary – Matrimony; Glossary – Messiah; Glossary – Ordination; Glossary – Orthodoxy; Glossary – Pentecost; Glossary – Pentecostalism; Glossary – Petrine primacy; Glossary – Presbyterianism; Glossary – Protestantism; Glossary – Reconciliation; Glossary – Roman Catholicism; Glossary – Sacrament; Glossary – Sacramental; Glossary – Salvation; Glossary – Trinity; Glossary – Uniate; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Overview; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Moral code of conduct; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Sacred books; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Sacred symbols; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Early and modern leaders; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Major theologians and authors; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Organizational structure; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Houses of worship and holy places; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – What is sacred?; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Holidays and festivals; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Mode of dress; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Dietary practices; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Rituals; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Rites of passage; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Membership; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Religious tolerance; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Social justice; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Social aspects; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Controversial issues; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Cultural impact; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – The Controversy over a Gay Bishop; Baptist tradition – Moral code of conduct; Baptist tradition – Sacred books; Baptist tradition – Sacred symbols; Baptist tradition – Diversity among Baptists; Baptist tradition – Early and modern leaders; Baptist tradition – Major theologians and authors; Baptist tradition – Organizational structure; Baptist tradition – Houses of worship and holy places; Baptist tradition – What is sacred?; Baptist tradition – Holidays and festivals; Baptist tradition – Mode of dress; 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Coptic Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Coptic Christianity – Organizational structure; Coptic Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Coptic Christianity – Coptic Monastic Life and Church Renewal; Coptic Christianity – What is sacred?; Coptic Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Coptic Christianity – Mode of dress; Coptic Christianity – Dietary practices; Coptic Christianity – Rites of passage; Coptic Christianity – Membership; Coptic Christianity – Religious tolerance; Coptic Christianity – Social justice; Coptic Christianity – Social aspects; Coptic Christianity – Controversial issues; Coptic Christianity – Cultural impact; Coptic Christianity – Bibliography; Eastern Christianity – Overview; Eastern Christianity – Central doctrines; Eastern Christianity – Moral code of conduct; Eastern Christianity – Sacred books; Eastern Christianity – Sacred symbols; Eastern Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Eastern Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Eastern Christianity – Organizational structure; Eastern Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Eastern Christianity – What is sacred?; Eastern Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Eastern Christianity – Mode of dress; Eastern Christianity – Dietary practices; Eastern Christianity – Rituals; Eastern Christianity – Rites of passage; Eastern Christianity – Membership; Eastern Christianity – Religious tolerance; Eastern Christianity – Social justice; Eastern Christianity – Social aspects; Eastern Christianity – Controversial issues; Eastern Christianity – Cultural impact; Eastern Christianity – Bibliography; Eastern Orthodoxy – Moral code of conduct; Eastern Orthodoxy – Sacred books; Eastern Orthodoxy – Sacred symbols; Eastern Orthodoxy – Major theologians and authors; Eastern Orthodoxy – Organizational structure; Eastern Orthodoxy – What is sacred?; Eastern Orthodoxy – Holidays and festivals; Eastern Orthodoxy – Mode of dress; Eastern Orthodoxy – Dietary practices; Eastern Orthodoxy – Rituals; Eastern Orthodoxy – Membership; 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Evangelicalism – Cultural impact; Evangelicalism – Explosive Growth; Evangelicalism – Bibliography; Jehovah's Witnesses – Overview; Jehovah's Witnesses – Sacred books; Jehovah's Witnesses – Sacred symbols; Jehovah's Witnesses – Early and modern leaders; Jehovah's Witnesses – Major theologians and authors; Jehovah's Witnesses – Organizational structure; Jehovah's Witnesses – Houses of worship and holy places; Jehovah's Witnesses – What is sacred?; Jehovah's Witnesses – The Slave Class; Jehovah's Witnesses – Holidays and festivals; Jehovah's Witnesses – Mode of dress; Jehovah's Witnesses – Dietary practices; Jehovah's Witnesses – Rituals; Jehovah's Witnesses – Rites of passage; Jehovah's Witnesses – Membership; Jehovah's Witnesses – Religious tolerance; Jehovah's Witnesses – Social justice; Jehovah's Witnesses – Social aspects; Jehovah's Witnesses – Controversial issues; Jehovah's Witnesses – Cultural impact; Jehovah's Witnesses – Bibliography; Lutheranism – Moral code of conduct; Lutheranism – Sacred books; Lutheranism – Sacred symbols; Lutheranism – Major theologians and authors; Lutheranism – Organizational structure; Lutheranism – Houses of worship and holy places; Lutheranism – What is sacred?; Lutheranism – Holidays and festivals; Lutheranism – Mode of dress; Lutheranism – Dietary practices; Lutheranism – Rituals; Lutheranism – Rites of passage; Lutheranism – Membership; Lutheranism – Religious tolerance; Lutheranism – Social justice; Lutheranism – Social aspects; Lutheranism – Controversial issues; Lutheranism – Cultural impact; Lutheranism – The Small Catechism; Lutheranism – Bibliography; Methodism – Overview; Methodism – Moral code of conduct; Methodism – Sacred books; Methodism – Sacred symbols; Methodism – Early and modern leaders; Methodism – Major theologians and authors; Methodism – Organizational structure; Methodism – Houses of worship and holy places; Methodism – What is sacred?; Methodism – Holidays and festivals; Methodism – Mode of dress; Methodism – Dietary practices; Methodism – Rituals; Methodism – Rites of passage; Methodism – Membership; Methodism – Religious tolerance; Methodism – Social justice; Methodism – Social aspects; Methodism – Controversial issues; Methodism – Cultural impact; Methodism – The Name "Methodist"; Methodism – Bibliography; Pentecostalism – Moral code of conduct; Pentecostalism – Sacred books; Pentecostalism – Sacred symbols; Pentecostalism – Early and modern leaders; Pentecostalism – Major theologians and authors; Pentecostalism – Organizational structure; Pentecostalism – Houses of worship and holy places; Pentecostalism – What is sacred?; Pentecostalism – Holidays and festivals; Pentecostalism – Mode of dress; Pentecostalism – Dietary practices; Pentecostalism – Rituals; Pentecostalism – Rites of passage; Pentecostalism – Membership; Pentecostalism – Religious tolerance; Pentecostalism – Numbers of Pentecostal Groups; Pentecostalism – Social justice; Pentecostalism – Social aspects; Pentecostalism – Controversial issues; 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Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Comoros – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Confucianism – Ru; Glossary – De; Glossary – Five Scriptures; Glossary – Four Books; Glossary – Haoxue; Glossary – Jingzuo; Glossary – Li (cosmic ordering principle); Glossary – Li (norms for human interactions); Glossary – Liangzhi; Glossary – Lixue; Glossary – Neisheng waiwang; Glossary – Qi; Glossary – Ren; Glossary – Renzheng; Glossary – Renyu; Glossary – Tao (Dao); Glossary – Three Bonds; Glossary – Tian; Glossary – Tianli; Glossary – Tianming; Glossary – Xin; Glossary – Xing; Glossary – Xinxue; Glossary – Yi; Sacred books; Is Confucianism a Religion?; Organizational structure; Houses of worship and holy places; What is sacred?; Holidays and festivals; Mode of dress; Membership; Religious tolerance; Social aspects; Costa Rica – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Côte d'Ivoire – Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin; African indigenous beliefs – Number of followers; African indigenous beliefs – History; African indigenous beliefs – Early and modern leaders; African indigenous beliefs – Major theologians and authors; African indigenous beliefs – Houses of worship and holy places; African indigenous beliefs – What is sacred?; African indigenous beliefs – Holidays and festivals; African indigenous beliefs – Mode of dress; African indigenous beliefs – African indigenous beliefs – Dietary practices; African indigenous beliefs – Rituals; African indigenous beliefs – Rites of passage; African indigenous beliefs – Membership; African indigenous beliefs – Social justice; African indigenous beliefs – Social aspects; African indigenous beliefs – Political impact; African indigenous beliefs – Controversial issues; African indigenous beliefs – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Croatia – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Cuba – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Cyprus – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Eastern Orthodoxy – Date of origin; Eastern Orthodoxy – Number of followers; Eastern Orthodoxy – Early and modern leaders; Eastern Orthodoxy – Major theologians and authors; Eastern Orthodoxy – Houses of worship and holy places; Eastern Orthodoxy – What is sacred?; Eastern Orthodoxy – Holidays and festivals; Eastern Orthodoxy – Mode of dress; Eastern Orthodoxy – Dietary practices; Eastern Orthodoxy – Rituals; Eastern Orthodoxy – Rites of passage; Eastern Orthodoxy – Membership; Eastern Orthodoxy – Social justice; Eastern Orthodoxy – Social aspects; Eastern Orthodoxy – Political impact; Eastern Orthodoxy – Controversial issues; Eastern Orthodoxy – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Czech Republic – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- Democratic Republic of the Congo – Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin; African indigenous beliefs – Number of followers; African indigenous beliefs – History; African indigenous beliefs – Early and modern leaders; African indigenous beliefs – Major theologians and authors; African indigenous beliefs – Houses of worship and holy places; African indigenous beliefs – What is sacred?; African indigenous beliefs – Holidays and festivals; African indigenous beliefs – Mode of dress; African indigenous beliefs – Dietary practices; African indigenous beliefs – Rituals; African indigenous beliefs – Rites of passage; African indigenous beliefs – Membership; African indigenous beliefs – Social justice; African indigenous beliefs – Social aspects; African indigenous beliefs – Political impact; African indigenous beliefs – Controversial issues; African indigenous beliefs – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Denmark – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Evangelical Lutheranism – Date of origin; Evangelical Lutheranism – Number of followers; Evangelical Lutheranism – History; Evangelical Lutheranism – Early and modern leaders; Evangelical Lutheranism – Major theologians and authors; Evangelical Lutheranism – Houses of worship and holy places; Evangelical Lutheranism – What is sacred?; Evangelical Lutheranism – Holidays and festivals; Evangelical Lutheranism – Mode of dress; Evangelical Lutheranism – Dietary practices; Evangelical Lutheranism – Rituals; Evangelical Lutheranism – Rites of passage; Evangelical Lutheranism – Membership; Evangelical Lutheranism – Social justice; Evangelical Lutheranism – Social aspects; Evangelical Lutheranism – Political impact; Evangelical Lutheranism – Controversial issues; Evangelical Lutheranism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Djibouti – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Dominica – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Dominican Republic – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- East Timor – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Ecuador – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Egypt – Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; El Salvador – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Equatorial Guinea – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Eritrea – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Orthodox Christianity – Date of origin; Orthodox Christianity – Number of followers; Orthodox Christianity – History; Orthodox Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Orthodox Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Orthodox Christianity – What is sacred?; Orthodox Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Orthodox Christianity – Mode of dress; Orthodox Christianity – Dietary practices; Orthodox Christianity – Rituals; Orthodox Christianity – Membership; Orthodox Christianity – Social justice; Orthodox Christianity – Social aspects; Orthodox Christianity – Political impact; Orthodox Christianity – Controversial issues; Bibliography; Estonia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Ethiopia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Date of origin; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Number of followers; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Major theologians and authors; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – What is sacred?; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Holidays and festivals; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Mode of dress; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Dietary practices; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Rituals; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Rites of passage; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Membership; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Social justice; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Social aspects; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Political impact; Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Cultural impact; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- Fiji – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Hinduism – Date of origin; Hinduism – Number of followers; Hinduism – History; Hinduism – Early and modern leaders; Hinduism – Major theologians and authors; Hinduism – Houses of worship and holy places; Hinduism – What is sacred?; Hinduism – Holidays and festivals; Hinduism – Mode of dress; Hinduism – Dietary practices; Hinduism – Rituals; Hinduism – Membership; Hinduism – Social justice; Hinduism – Social aspects; Hinduism – Political impact; Hinduism – Cultural impact; Other religions; References; Finland – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Lutheranism – Date of origin; Lutheranism – Number of followers; Lutheranism – Early and modern leaders; Lutheranism – Major theologians and authors; Lutheranism – Houses of worship and holy places; Lutheranism – What is sacred?; Lutheranism – Holidays and festivals; Lutheranism – Mode of dress; Lutheranism – Dietary practices; Lutheranism – Rituals; Lutheranism – Rites of passage; Lutheranism – Membership; Lutheranism – Social justice; Lutheranism – Social aspects; Lutheranism – Political impact; Lutheranism – Controversial issues; Lutheranism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; France – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Bibliography;
- Gabon – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Gambia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Georgia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Georgian Orthodox Church – Date of origin; Georgian Orthodox Church – Number of followers; Georgian Orthodox Church – Early and modern leaders; Georgian Orthodox Church – Major theologians and authors; Georgian Orthodox Church – Houses of worship and holy places; Georgian Orthodox Church – What is sacred?; Georgian Orthodox Church – Holidays and festivals; Georgian Orthodox Church – Mode of dress; Georgian Orthodox Church – Dietary practices; Georgian Orthodox Church – Rituals; Georgian Orthodox Church – Rites of passage; Georgian Orthodox Church – Membership; Georgian Orthodox Church – Social justice; Georgian Orthodox Church – Social aspects; Georgian Orthodox Church – Political impact; Georgian Orthodox Church – Controversial issues; Georgian Orthodox Church – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Germany – Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Ghana – Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Greece – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Greek Orthodox Church – Date of origin; Greek Orthodox Church – Number of followers; Greek Orthodox Church – Early and modern leaders; Greek Orthodox Church – Major theologians and authors; Greek Orthodox Church – Houses of worship and holy places; Greek Orthodox Church – What is sacred?; Greek Orthodox Church – Holidays and festivals; Greek Orthodox Church – Mode of dress; Greek Orthodox Church – Dietary practices; Greek Orthodox Church – Rituals; Greek Orthodox Church – Membership; Greek Orthodox Church – Social justice; Greek Orthodox Church – Social aspects; Greek Orthodox Church – Political impact; Greek Orthodox Church – Controversial issues; Greek Orthodox Church – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Grenada – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Guatemala – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Maya spirituality – Date of origin; Maya spirituality – Number of followers; Maya spirituality – History; Maya spirituality – Early and modern leaders; Maya spirituality – Major theologians and authors; Maya spirituality – Houses of worship and holy places; Maya spirituality – What is sacred?; Maya spirituality – Holidays and festivals; Maya spirituality – Mode of dress; Maya spirituality – Dietary practices; Maya spirituality – Rituals; Maya spirituality – Rites of passage; Maya spirituality – Membership; Maya spirituality – Social justice; Maya spirituality – Social aspects; Maya spirituality – Political impact; Maya spirituality – Controversial issues; Maya spirituality – Cultural impact; Evangelicalism – Date of origin; Evangelicalism – Number of followers; Evangelicalism – Early and modern leaders; Evangelicalism – Major theologians and authors; Evangelicalism – Houses of worship and holy places; Evangelicalism – What is sacred?; Evangelicalism – Holidays and festivals; Evangelicalism – Mode of dress; Evangelicalism – Dietary practices; Evangelicalism – Rituals; Evangelicalism – Rites of passage; Evangelicalism – Membership; Evangelicalism – Social justice; Evangelicalism – Social aspects; Evangelicalism – Political impact; Evangelicalism – Controversial issues; Evangelicalism – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Guinea – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Guinea-Bissau – Country overview – Religious tolerance; African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin; African indigenous beliefs – Number of followers; African indigenous beliefs – History; African indigenous beliefs – Early and modern leaders; African indigenous beliefs – Major theologians and authors; African indigenous beliefs – Houses of worship and holy places; African indigenous beliefs – What is sacred?; African indigenous beliefs – Holidays and festivals; African indigenous beliefs – Mode of dress; African indigenous beliefs – Dietary practices; African indigenous beliefs – Rituals; African indigenous beliefs – Rites of passage; African indigenous beliefs – Membership; African indigenous beliefs – Social justice; African indigenous beliefs – Social aspects; African indigenous beliefs – Political impact; African indigenous beliefs – Controversial issues; African indigenous beliefs – Cultural impact; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Other religions; Bibliography; Guyana – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Hinduism – Date of origin; Hinduism – Number of followers; Hinduism – Early and modern leaders; Hinduism – Major theologians and authors; Hinduism – Houses of worship and holy places; Hinduism – What is sacred?; Hinduism – Holidays and festivals; Hinduism – Mode of dress; Hinduism – Dietary practices; Hinduism – Rites of passage; Hinduism – Membership; Hinduism – Social justice; Hinduism – Social aspects; Hinduism – Political impact; Hinduism – Controversial issues; Hinduism – Cultural impact; Protestantism – Date of origin; Protestantism – Number of followers; Protestantism – History; Protestantism – Early and modern leaders; Protestantism – Major theologians and authors; Protestantism – Houses of worship and holy places; Protestantism – What is sacred?; Protestantism – Holidays and festivals; Protestantism – Mode of dress; Protestantism – Dietary practices; Protestantism – Rituals; Protestantism – Rites of passage; Protestantism – Membership; Protestantism – Social justice; Protestantism – Social aspects; Protestantism – Political impact; Protestantism – Controversial issues; Protestantism – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- Haiti – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Vodou – Date of origin; Vodou – Number of followers; Vodou – History; Vodou – Early and modern leaders; Vodou – Major theologians and authors; Vodou – Houses of worship and holy places; Vodou – What is sacred?; Vodou – Holidays and festivals; Vodou – Mode of dress; Vodou – Dietary practices; Vodou – Rituals; Vodou – Rites of passage; Vodou – Membership; Vodou – Social justice; Vodou – Social aspects; Vodou – Political impact; Vodou – Controversial issues; Vodou – Cultural impact; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Hinduism – Om; Glossary – Acharya; Glossary – Ashrama; Glossary – Atman; Glossary – Ayurveda; Glossary – Bhagavad Gita; Glossary – Bhakti; Glossary – Brahma; Glossary – Brahman (supreme being); Glossary – Brahman (caste); Glossary – Caste; Glossary – Deva; Glossary – Devi; Glossary – Dharma; Glossary – Dharma Sastra; Glossary – Durga; Glossary – Ganesha; Glossary – Goddess; Glossary – Gotra; Glossary – Guru; Glossary – Jati; Glossary – Karma; Glossary – Krishna; Glossary – Kundalini; Glossary – Lakshmi; Glossary – Mahabharata; Glossary – Mandala; Glossary – Mantra; Glossary – Moksha; Glossary – Parvati; Glossary – Puja; Glossary – Purana; Glossary – Ramayana; Glossary – Samadhi; Glossary – Samsara; Glossary – Sanatana dharma; Glossary – Shakti; Glossary – Sanskrit; Glossary – Shiva; Glossary – Smriti; Glossary – Sruti; Glossary – Swami; Glossary – Tamil; Glossary – Tantra; Glossary – Upadesa; Glossary – Upanishad; Glossary – Vaishnava; Glossary – Varna; Glossary – Varna-ashrama dharma; Glossary – Veda; Glossary – Vedanta; Glossary – Vishnu; Glossary – Yoga; Glossary – Yuga; The Tilaka and Religious Affiliation; Women's Contribution to the Hindu Tradition; Membership; Religious tolerance; Shaivism – Central doctrines; Shaivism – Moral code of conduct; Shaivism – Sacred books; Shaivism – Sacred symbols; Shaivism – Major theologians and authors; Shaivism – Organizational structure; Shaivism – Houses of worship and holy places; Shaivism – What is sacred?; Shaivism – Holidays and festivals; Shaivism – Mode of dress; Shaivism – Dietary practices; Shaivism – Rites of passage; Shaivism – Membership; Shaivism – Religious tolerance; Shaivism – Social justice; Shaivism – Social aspects; Shaivism – Controversial issues; Shaivism – Cultural impact; Vaishnavism – Overview; Vaishnavism – Sacred books; Vaishnavism – Sacred symbols; Vaishnavism – Early and modern leaders; Vaishnavism – Major theologians and authors; Vaishnavism – Organizational structure; Vaishnavism – Vaishnava Theology; Vaishnavism – What is sacred?; Vaishnavism – Mode of dress; Vaishnavism – Dietary practices; Vaishnavism – Rituals; Vaishnavism – Rites of passage; Vaishnavism – Membership; Vaishnavism – Religious tolerance; Vaishnavism – Social justice; Vaishnavism – Social aspects; Vaishnavism – Controversial issues; Vaishnavism – Cultural impact; Vaishnavism – Bibliography; Honduras – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Hungary – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- Iceland – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Date of origin; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Number of followers; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Major theologians and authors; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Houses of worship and holy places; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – What is sacred?; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Holidays and festivals; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Mode of dress; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Dietary practices; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Rites of passage; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Membership; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Social justice; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Social aspects; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Political impact; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Controversial issues; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Cultural impact; Bibliography; India – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Hinduism – Date of origin; Hinduism – Number of followers; Hinduism – Early and modern leaders; Hinduism – Major theologians and authors; Hinduism – Houses of worship and holy places; Hinduism – What is sacred?; Hinduism – Holidays and festivals; Hinduism – Mode of dress; Hinduism – Rituals; Hinduism – Rites of passage; Hinduism – Membership; Hinduism – Social justice; Hinduism – Social aspects; Hinduism – Political impact; Hinduism – Controversial issues; Hinduism – Cultural impact; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Indonesia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Bibliography; Introduction – Common elements in religious practice – Celebrations and observances; An invitation to explore; Iran – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Shia Islam – Date of origin; Shia Islam – Number of followers; Shia Islam – Early and modern leaders; Shia Islam – Major theologians and authors; Shia Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Shia Islam – What is sacred?; Shia Islam – Holidays and festivals; Shia Islam – Mode of dress; Shia Islam – Dietary practices; Shia Islam – Rituals; Shia Islam – Membership; Shia Islam – Social justice; Shia Islam – Social aspects; Shia Islam – Political impact; Shia Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Iraq – Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Ireland – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Islam – Crescent Moon and Star; Glossary – Al-hajj (al-hajji); Glossary – Allah; Glossary – Caliph; Glossary – Dawa; Glossary – Dhimmi; Glossary – Dua; Glossary – Fast of Ramadan; Glossary – Fatwa; Glossary – Five Pillars of Islam; Glossary – Ghusl; Glossary – Hadith; Glossary – Hajj; Glossary – Halal; Glossary – Hijab; Glossary – Hijra (Hegira); Glossary – Imam; Glossary – Islam (submission); Glossary – Jihad; Glossary – Jizya; Glossary – Juma; Glossary – Kaaba; Glossary – Koran (Quran); Glossary – Madrasah; Glossary – Masjid; Glossary – Mihrab; Glossary – Millet; Glossary – Minbar; Glossary – People of the Book; Glossary – Riba; Glossary – Sadaqah; Glossary – Salat; Glossary – Shahadah; Glossary – Shariah; Glossary – Shiite; Glossary – Sufi; Glossary – Sunnah; Glossary – Sunni; Glossary – Surah; Glossary – Tawhid; Glossary – Ulama; Glossary – Ummah; Glossary – Wali; Glossary – Wudu; Glossary – Zakat; Organizational structure; Shiism – Moral code of conduct; Shiism – Sacred books; Shiism – Sacred symbols; Shiism – Early and modern leaders; Shiism – Houses of worship and holy places; Shiism – What is sacred?; Shiism – Mode of dress; Shiism – Dietary practices; Shiism – Rites of passage; Shiism – Membership; Shiism – Religious tolerance; Shiism – Social justice; Shiism – Social aspects; Shiism – Controversial issues; Shiism – Bibliography; Sunnism – Sacred symbols; Sunnism – The Ideal Leader of an Islamic State; Sunnism – Major theologians and authors; Sunnism – Organizational structure; Sunnism – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunnism – What is sacred?; Sunnism – Holidays and festivals; Sunnism – Mode of dress; Sunnism – Dietary practices; Sunnism – Rituals; Sunnism – Membership; Sunnism – Religious tolerance; Sunnism – Social justice; Sunnism – Social aspects; Sunnism – Cultural impact; Sunnism – Bibliography; Israel – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Judaism – Date of origin; Judaism – Number of followers; Judaism – Early and modern leaders; Judaism – Major theologians and authors; Judaism – Houses of worship and holy places; Judaism – What is sacred?; Judaism – Mode of dress; Judaism – Dietary practices; Judaism – Rituals; Judaism – Rites of passage; Judaism – Membership; Judaism – Social justice; Judaism – Social aspects; Judaism – Political impact; Judaism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Italy – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Bibliography;
- Jainism – Universal Jain Symbol; Sacred symbols; Mode of dress; Rites of passage; Glossary – Acharya; Glossary – Ahimsa; Glossary – Anekant; Glossary – Aryika; Glossary – Brahmacarya; Glossary – Dashalakshanaparvan; Glossary – Digambara; Glossary – Diksha; Glossary – Jina; Glossary – Jiva; Glossary – Karma; Glossary – Mahavira Jayanti; Glossary – Moksha; Glossary – Muhapatti; Glossary – Muni; Glossary – Murtipujak; Glossary – Namaskar Mantra; Glossary – Nigoda; Glossary – Paryushan; Glossary – Puja; Glossary – Purvas; Glossary – Sallekhana; Glossary – Samsara; Glossary – Sati; Glossary – Shvetambara; Glossary – Sthanakwasi; Glossary – Svastika; Glossary – Tap (Tapas; Tapasya); Glossary – Tattva; Glossary – Tattvartha Sutra; Glossary – Terapanthi; Glossary – Three jewels; Membership; Social aspects; Jamaica – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Pentecostalism – Date of origin; Pentecostalism – Number of followers; Pentecostalism – Early and modern leaders; Pentecostalism – Major theologians and authors; Pentecostalism – Houses of worship and holy places; Pentecostalism – What is sacred?; Pentecostalism – Holidays and festivals; Pentecostalism – Mode of dress; Pentecostalism – Dietary practices; Pentecostalism – Rituals; Pentecostalism – Rites of passage; Pentecostalism – Membership; Pentecostalism – Social justice; Pentecostalism – Social aspects; Pentecostalism – Political impact; Pentecostalism – Controversial issues; Pentecostalism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Japan – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Shinto – Date of origin; Shinto – Number of followers; Shinto – Early and modern leaders; Shinto – Major theologians and authors; Shinto – Houses of worship and holy places; Shinto – What is sacred?; Shinto – Holidays and festivals; Shinto – Mode of dress; Shinto – Dietary practices; Shinto – Rituals; Shinto – Rites of passage; Shinto – Membership; Shinto – Social justice; Shinto – Social aspects; Shinto – Political impact; Shinto – Controversial issues; Shinto – Cultural impact; Buddhism – Date of origin; Buddhism – Number of followers; Buddhism – Major theologians and authors; Buddhism – Houses of worship and holy places; Buddhism – What is sacred?; Buddhism – Holidays and festivals; Buddhism – Mode of dress; Buddhism – Dietary practices; Buddhism – Rituals; Buddhism – Rites of passage; Buddhism – Membership; Buddhism – Social justice; Buddhism – Social aspects; Buddhism – Political impact; Buddhism – Controversial issues; Buddhism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Jordan – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Judaism – The Menorah; Glossary – Aggadah; Glossary – Ashkenazim; Glossary – Bar mitzvah (son of commandment); Glossary – Brit Milah; Glossary – Conservative Judaism; Glossary – Diaspora; Glossary – Haggadah; Glossary – Halakhah; Glossary – Hasidism; Glossary – Kabbalah; Glossary – Kasruth; Glossary – Midrash; Glossary – Mishnah; Glossary – Orthodox Judaism; Glossary – Passover (Pesach); Glossary – Prophets (Nevi'im); Glossary – Reconstructionist Judaism; Glossary – Reform Judaism; Glossary – Rosh Hashanah; Glossary – Sanhedrin; Glossary – Sephardim; Glossary – Shabuoth (Feast of Weeks); Glossary – Talmud; Glossary – Tanakh; Glossary – Torah (Pentateuch; Law); Glossary – Writings (Ketuvim; Hagiographa); Glossary – Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement); Contemporary Midrash; Two Israeli Holidays; Mode of dress; Dietary practices; Religious tolerance; Social aspects; Conservative Judaism – Overview; Conservative Judaism – Moral code of conduct; Conservative Judaism – Sacred books; Conservative Judaism – Sacred symbols; Conservative Judaism – Early and modern leaders; Conservative Judaism – Major theologians and authors; Conservative Judaism – Organizational structure; Conservative Judaism – Holidays and festivals; Conservative Judaism – Mode of dress; Conservative Judaism – Dietary practices; Conservative Judaism – Rituals; Conservative Judaism – Rites of passage; Conservative Judaism – The Masorti Movement in Israel; Conservative Judaism – Membership; Conservative Judaism – Religious tolerance; Conservative Judaism – Social justice; Conservative Judaism – Social aspects; Conservative Judaism – Cultural impact; Conservative Judaism – Bibliography; Orthodox Judaism – Overview; Orthodox Judaism – Central doctrines; Orthodox Judaism – Moral code of conduct; Orthodox Judaism – Sacred books; Orthodox Judaism – Sacred symbols; Orthodox Judaism – Major theologians and authors; Orthodox Judaism – Organizational structure; Orthodox Judaism – Houses of worship and holy places; Orthodox Judaism – What is sacred?; Orthodox Judaism – Holidays and festivals; Orthodox Judaism – Mode of dress; Orthodox Judaism – Dietary practices; Orthodox Judaism – Rituals; Orthodox Judaism – Thirteen Principles of Belief; Orthodox Judaism – Rites of passage; Orthodox Judaism – Membership; Orthodox Judaism – Religious tolerance; Orthodox Judaism – Social justice; Orthodox Judaism – Social aspects; Orthodox Judaism – Controversial issues; Orthodox Judaism – Cultural impact; Orthodox Judaism – Bibliography; Reform Judaism – Overview; Reform Judaism – Central doctrines; Reform Judaism – Moral code of conduct; Reform Judaism – Sacred books; Reform Judaism – Sacred symbols; Reform Judaism – Early and modern leaders; Reform Judaism – Major theologians and authors; Reform Judaism – Organizational structure; Reform Judaism – Houses of worship and holy places; Reform Judaism – What is sacred?; Reform Judaism – Holidays and festivals; Reform Judaism – Mode of dress; Reform Judaism – Dietary practices; Reform Judaism – Rituals; Reform Judaism – Rites of passage; Reform Judaism – Membership; Reform Judaism – Religious tolerance; Reform Judaism – Social justice; Reform Judaism – Social aspects; Reform Judaism – Cultural impact; Reform Judaism – Bibliography;
- Kazakhstan – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Eastern Orthodoxy – Date of origin; Eastern Orthodoxy – Number of followers; Eastern Orthodoxy – History; Eastern Orthodoxy – Early and modern leaders; Eastern Orthodoxy – Major theologians and authors; Eastern Orthodoxy – Houses of worship and holy places; Eastern Orthodoxy – What is sacred?; Eastern Orthodoxy – Holidays and festivals; Eastern Orthodoxy – Mode of dress; Eastern Orthodoxy – Dietary practices; Eastern Orthodoxy – Rituals; Eastern Orthodoxy – Rites of passage; Eastern Orthodoxy – Membership; Eastern Orthodoxy – Social justice; Eastern Orthodoxy – Social aspects; Eastern Orthodoxy – Political impact; Eastern Orthodoxy – Controversial issues; Eastern Orthodoxy – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Kenya – Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Cultural impact; African traditional beliefs – Date of origin; African traditional beliefs – Number of followers; African traditional beliefs – Early and modern leaders; African traditional beliefs – Major theologians and authors; African traditional beliefs – Houses of worship and holy places; African traditional beliefs – What is sacred?; African traditional beliefs – Holidays and festivals; African traditional beliefs – Mode of dress; African traditional beliefs – Dietary practices; African traditional beliefs – Rituals; African traditional beliefs – Rites of passage; African traditional beliefs – Membership; African traditional beliefs – Social justice; African traditional beliefs – Social aspects; African traditional beliefs – Political impact; African traditional beliefs – Controversial issues; African traditional beliefs – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Kiribati – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Kiribati Protestant Church – Date of origin; Kiribati Protestant Church – Number of followers; Kiribati Protestant Church – Early and modern leaders; Kiribati Protestant Church – Major theologians and authors; Kiribati Protestant Church – Houses of worship and holy places; Kiribati Protestant Church – What is sacred?; Kiribati Protestant Church – Holidays and festivals; Kiribati Protestant Church – Mode of dress; Kiribati Protestant Church – Dietary practices; Kiribati Protestant Church – Rituals; Kiribati Protestant Church – Rites of passage; Kiribati Protestant Church – Membership; Kiribati Protestant Church – Social justice; Kiribati Protestant Church – Social aspects; Kiribati Protestant Church – Political impact; Kiribati Protestant Church – Controversial issues; Kiribati Protestant Church – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Kuwait – Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Bibliography; Kyrgyzstan – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography;
- Laos – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Theravada Buddhism – Date of origin; Theravada Buddhism – Number of followers; Theravada Buddhism – Early and modern leaders; Theravada Buddhism – Major theologians and authors; Theravada Buddhism – What is sacred?; Theravada Buddhism – Holidays and festivals; Theravada Buddhism – Dietary practices; Theravada Buddhism – Rites of passage; Theravada Buddhism – Social justice; Theravada Buddhism – Social aspects; Theravada Buddhism – Political impact; Theravada Buddhism – Controversial issues; Theravada Buddhism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Latvia – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Evangelical Lutheranism – Date of origin; Evangelical Lutheranism – Number of followers; Evangelical Lutheranism – Early and modern leaders; Evangelical Lutheranism – Major theologians and authors; Evangelical Lutheranism – Houses of worship and holy places; Evangelical Lutheranism – What is sacred?; Evangelical Lutheranism – Holidays and festivals; Evangelical Lutheranism – Mode of dress; Evangelical Lutheranism – Dietary practices; Evangelical Lutheranism – Rituals; Evangelical Lutheranism – Rites of passage; Evangelical Lutheranism – Membership; Evangelical Lutheranism – Social justice; Evangelical Lutheranism – Social aspects; Evangelical Lutheranism – Political impact; Evangelical Lutheranism – Controversial issues; Evangelical Lutheranism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Lebanon – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Lesotho – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Liberia – Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; African traditional beliefs – Date of origin; African traditional beliefs – Number of followers; African traditional beliefs – History; African traditional beliefs – Early and modern leaders; African traditional beliefs – Major theologians and authors; African traditional beliefs – Houses of worship and holy places; African traditional beliefs – What is sacred?; African traditional beliefs – Holidays and festivals; African traditional beliefs – Mode of dress; African traditional beliefs – Dietary practices; African traditional beliefs – Rituals; African traditional beliefs – Rites of passage; African traditional beliefs – Membership; African traditional beliefs – Social justice; African traditional beliefs – Social aspects; African traditional beliefs – Political impact; African traditional beliefs – Controversial issues; African traditional beliefs – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Libya – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Liechtenstein – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Lithuania – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Luxembourg – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- Macedonia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Date of origin; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Number of followers; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Early and modern leaders; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Major theologians and authors; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Houses of worship and holy places; Macedonian Orthodox Church – What is sacred?; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Holidays and festivals; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Mode of dress; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Dietary practices; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Rituals; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Rites of passage; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Membership; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Social justice; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Social aspects; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Political impact; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Controversial issues; Macedonian Orthodox Church – Cultural impact; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Madagascar – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Traditional religion – Date of origin; Traditional religion – Number of followers; Traditional religion – History; Traditional religion – Early and modern leaders; Traditional religion – Major theologians and authors; Traditional religion – Houses of worship and holy places; Traditional religion – What is sacred?; Traditional religion – Mode of dress; Traditional religion – Dietary practices; Traditional religion – Rituals; Traditional religion – Rites of passage; Traditional religion – Membership; Traditional religion – Social justice; Traditional religion – Social aspects; Traditional religion – Political impact; Traditional religion – Controversial issues; Bibliography; Malawi – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Bibliography; Malaysia – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Maldives – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Mali – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Malta – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Marshall Islands – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Mauritania – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Mauritius – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Hinduism – Date of origin; Hinduism – Number of followers; Hinduism – History; Hinduism – Early and modern leaders; Hinduism – Major theologians and authors; Hinduism – Houses of worship and holy places; Hinduism – What is sacred?; Hinduism – Holidays and festivals; Hinduism – Mode of dress; Hinduism – Dietary practices; Hinduism – Rituals; Hinduism – Rites of passage; Hinduism – Membership; Hinduism – Social justice; Hinduism – Social aspects; Hinduism – Political impact; Hinduism – Controversial issues; Hinduism – Cultural impact; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Mexico – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Micronesia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Moldova – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Date of origin; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Number of followers; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Early and modern leaders; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Major theologians and authors; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Houses of worship and holy places; Moldavian Orthodox Church – What is sacred?; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Mode of dress; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Dietary practices; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Rites of passage; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Membership; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Social justice; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Social aspects; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Political impact; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Controversial issues; Moldavian Orthodox Church – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography*; Monaco – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Mongolia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Tibetan Buddhism – Date of origin; Tibetan Buddhism – Number of followers; Tibetan Buddhism – Early and modern leaders; Tibetan Buddhism – Major theologians and authors; Tibetan Buddhism – What is sacred?; Tibetan Buddhism – Holidays and festivals; Tibetan Buddhism – Mode of dress; Tibetan Buddhism – Dietary practices; Tibetan Buddhism – Rituals; Tibetan Buddhism – Rites of passage; Tibetan Buddhism – Membership; Tibetan Buddhism – Social justice; Tibetan Buddhism – Social aspects; Tibetan Buddhism – Political impact; Tibetan Buddhism – Controversial issues; Tibetan Buddhism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Morocco – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Mozambique – Country overview – Religious tolerance; African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin; African indigenous beliefs – Number of followers; African indigenous beliefs – History; African indigenous beliefs – Early and modern leaders; African indigenous beliefs – Major theologians and authors; African indigenous beliefs – Houses of worship and holy places; African indigenous beliefs – What is sacred?; African indigenous beliefs – Holidays and festivals; African indigenous beliefs – Mode of dress; African indigenous beliefs – Dietary practices; African indigenous beliefs – Rituals; African indigenous beliefs – Rites of passage; African indigenous beliefs – Membership; African indigenous beliefs – Social justice; African indigenous beliefs – Social aspects; African indigenous beliefs – Political impact; African indigenous beliefs – Controversial issues; African indigenous beliefs – Cultural impact; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Myanmar – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Theravada Buddhism – Date of origin; Theravada Buddhism – Number of followers; Theravada Buddhism – Early and modern leaders; Theravada Buddhism – Major theologians and authors; Theravada Buddhism – Houses of worship and holy places; Theravada Buddhism – What is sacred?; Theravada Buddhism – Holidays and festivals; Theravada Buddhism – Mode of dress; Theravada Buddhism – Dietary practices; Theravada Buddhism – Rites of passage; Theravada Buddhism – Membership; Theravada Buddhism – Social justice; Theravada Buddhism – Social aspects; Theravada Buddhism – Political impact; Theravada Buddhism – Controversial issues; Theravada Buddhism – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- Namibia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Nauru – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Nepal – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Hinduism – Date of origin; Hinduism – Number of followers; Hinduism – History; Hinduism – Early and modern leaders; Hinduism – Major theologians and authors; Hinduism – Houses of worship and holy places; Hinduism – What is sacred?; Hinduism – Holidays and festivals; Hinduism – Mode of dress; Hinduism – Dietary practices; Hinduism – Rituals; Hinduism – Rites of passage; Hinduism – Membership; Hinduism – Social justice; Hinduism – Social aspects; Hinduism – Political impact; Hinduism – Controversial issues; Hinduism – Cultural impact; Buddhism – Date of origin; Buddhism – Number of followers; Buddhism – Early and modern leaders; Buddhism – Major theologians and authors; Buddhism – Houses of worship and holy places; Buddhism – What is sacred?; Buddhism – Holidays and festivals; Buddhism – Mode of dress; Buddhism – Dietary practices; Buddhism – Rituals; Buddhism – Rites of passage; Buddhism – Membership; Buddhism – Social justice; Buddhism – Social aspects; Buddhism – Political impact; Buddhism – Controversial issues; Buddhism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Netherlands – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Bibliography; New Zealand – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Nicaragua – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Niger – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Nigeria – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Bibliography; North Korea – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Juche – Date of origin; Juche – Number of followers; Juche – Early and modern leaders; Juche – Major theologians and authors; Juche – Houses of worship and holy places; Juche – Holidays and festivals; Juche – Mode of dress; Juche – Dietary practices; Juche – Rituals; Juche – Rites of passage; Juche – Membership; Juche – Social justice; Juche – Social aspects; Juche – Political impact; Juche – Controversial issues; Juche – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Norway – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Evangelical Lutheranism – Date of origin; Evangelical Lutheranism – Number of followers; Evangelical Lutheranism – Early and modern leaders; Evangelical Lutheranism – Major theologians and authors; Evangelical Lutheranism – Houses of worship and holy places; Evangelical Lutheranism – What is sacred?; Evangelical Lutheranism – Holidays and festivals; Evangelical Lutheranism – Mode of dress; Evangelical Lutheranism – Dietary practices; Evangelical Lutheranism – Rituals; Evangelical Lutheranism – Rites of passage; Evangelical Lutheranism – Membership; Evangelical Lutheranism – Social justice; Evangelical Lutheranism – Social aspects; Evangelical Lutheranism – Political impact; Evangelical Lutheranism – Controversial issues; Evangelical Lutheranism – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- Oman – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Ibadi Islam – Date of origin; Ibadi Islam – Number of followers; Ibadi Islam – Early and modern leaders; Ibadi Islam – What is sacred?; Ibadi Islam – Holidays and festivals; Ibadi Islam – Mode of dress; Ibadi Islam – Rituals; Ibadi Islam – Rites of passage; Ibadi Islam – Membership; Ibadi Islam – Social justice; Ibadi Islam – Political impact; Ibadi Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography;
- Pakistan – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Palau – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Panama – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Papua New Guinea – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – History; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Bibliography; Paraguay – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Peru – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Philippines – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Poland – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Bibliography; Portugal – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- Qatar – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography;
- Republic of the Congo – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; African traditional religions – Date of origin; African traditional religions – Number of followers; African traditional religions – Early and modern leaders; African traditional religions – Major theologians and authors; African traditional religions – Houses of worship and holy places; African traditional religions – What is sacred?; African traditional religions – Holidays and festivals; African traditional religions – Mode of dress; African traditional religions – Dietary practices; African traditional religions – Rituals; African traditional religions – Membership; African traditional religions – Social justice; African traditional religions – Social aspects; African traditional religions – Political impact; African traditional religions – Controversial issues; African traditional religions – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Romania – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Romanian Orthodox Church – Date of origin; Romanian Orthodox Church – Number of followers; Romanian Orthodox Church – Early and modern leaders; Romanian Orthodox Church – What is sacred?; Romanian Orthodox Church – Holidays and festivals; Romanian Orthodox Church – Mode of dress; Romanian Orthodox Church – Dietary practices; Romanian Orthodox Church – Rites of passage; Romanian Orthodox Church – Membership; Romanian Orthodox Church – Social justice; Romanian Orthodox Church – Social aspects; Romanian Orthodox Church – Political impact; Romanian Orthodox Church – Controversial issues; Bibliography; Russia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Russian Orthodox Church – Date of origin; Russian Orthodox Church – Number of followers; Russian Orthodox Church – Early and modern leaders; Russian Orthodox Church – Major theologians and authors; Russian Orthodox Church – Houses of worship and holy places; Russian Orthodox Church – What is sacred?; Russian Orthodox Church – Holidays and festivals; Russian Orthodox Church – Mode of dress; Russian Orthodox Church – Dietary practices; Russian Orthodox Church – Rituals; Russian Orthodox Church – Rites of passage; Russian Orthodox Church – Social justice; Russian Orthodox Church – Social aspects; Russian Orthodox Church – Political impact; Russian Orthodox Church – Controversial issues; Russian Orthodox Church – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Rwanda – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- Saint Kitts and Nevis – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Anglicanism – Date of origin; Anglicanism – Number of followers; Anglicanism – Early and modern leaders; Anglicanism – Major theologians and authors; Anglicanism – Houses of worship and holy places; Anglicanism – What is sacred?; Anglicanism – Holidays and festivals; Anglicanism – Mode of dress; Anglicanism – Dietary practices; Anglicanism – Rituals; Anglicanism – Rites of passage; Anglicanism – Membership; Anglicanism – Social justice; Anglicanism – Social aspects; Anglicanism – Political impact; Anglicanism – Controversial issues; Anglicanism – Cultural impact; Methodism – Date of origin; Methodism – Number of followers; Methodism – History; Methodism – Early and modern leaders; Methodism – Major theologians and authors; Methodism – Houses of worship and holy places; Methodism – What is sacred?; Methodism – Holidays and festivals; Methodism – Mode of dress; Methodism – Dietary practices; Methodism – Rituals; Methodism – Rites of passage; Methodism – Membership; Methodism – Social justice; Methodism – Social aspects; Methodism – Political impact; Methodism – Controversial issues; Methodism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Saint Lucia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Anglicanism – Date of origin; Anglicanism – Number of followers; Anglicanism – History; Anglicanism – Early and modern leaders; Anglicanism – Major theologians and authors; Anglicanism – Houses of worship and holy places; Anglicanism – What is sacred?; Anglicanism – Mode of dress; Anglicanism – Dietary practices; Anglicanism – Rituals; Anglicanism – Rites of passage; Anglicanism – Membership; Anglicanism – Social justice; Anglicanism – Social aspects; Anglicanism – Political impact; Anglicanism – Controversial issues; Anglicanism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Samoa – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Date of origin; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Number of followers; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Early and modern leaders; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Major theologians and authors; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Houses of worship and holy places; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – What is sacred?; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Holidays and festivals; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Mode of dress; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Dietary practices; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Rituals; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Rites of passage; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Membership; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Social justice; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Social aspects; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Political impact; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Controversial issues; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Cultural impact; Bibliography; San Marino – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; São Tomé and Príncipe – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Saudi Arabia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Other religions; Bibliography; Senegal – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Serbia and Montenegro – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Serbian Orthodox Church – Date of origin; Serbian Orthodox Church – Number of followers; Serbian Orthodox Church – Early and modern leaders; Serbian Orthodox Church – Major theologians and authors; Serbian Orthodox Church – Houses of worship and holy places; Serbian Orthodox Church – What is sacred?; Serbian Orthodox Church – Holidays and festivals; Serbian Orthodox Church – Mode of dress; Serbian Orthodox Church – Dietary practices; Serbian Orthodox Church – Rites of passage; Serbian Orthodox Church – Membership; Serbian Orthodox Church – Social justice; Serbian Orthodox Church – Social aspects; Serbian Orthodox Church – Political impact; Serbian Orthodox Church – Controversial issues; Bibliography; Seychelles – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Shinto – Overview; Torii; Glossary – Amaterasu; Glossary – Arahitogami; Glossary – Fukko Shintō; Glossary – Gon-gūji; Glossary – Goryō; Glossary – Gūji; Glossary – Hachiman; Glossary – Harae; Glossary – Himorogi; Glossary – Hitogami; Glossary – Honji-suijaku; Glossary – Iwasaka; Glossary – Kagura; Glossary – Kami; Glossary – Kannushi; Glossary – Kegare; Glossary – Ki; Glossary – Kokugaku; Glossary – Kojiki; Glossary – Kokoro; Glossary – Man'yōshū; Glossary – Marebito; Glossary – Matsuri; Glossary – Miko; Glossary – Nihon shoki; Glossary – Negi; Glossary – Norito; Glossary – Oni; Glossary – Ubasoku (Hijiri); Glossary – Yuitsu genpon sōgen shintō; Glossary – Shinjin goitsu; Glossary – Shintai; Glossary – Torii; Central doctrines; Sacred books; Sacred symbols; What Is a Kami?; Is Shinto a Religion?; Mode of dress; Dietary practices; Rites of passage; Membership; Religious tolerance; Social justice; Social aspects; Controversial issues; Cultural impact; Sierra Leone – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; African traditional religion – Date of origin; African traditional religion – Number of followers; African traditional religion – History; African traditional religion – Early and modern leaders; African traditional religion – Major theologians and authors; African traditional religion – Houses of worship and holy places; African traditional religion – What is sacred?; African traditional religion – Holidays and festivals; African traditional religion – Mode of dress; African traditional religion – Dietary practices; African traditional religion – Rituals; African traditional religion – Membership; African traditional religion – Social justice; African traditional religion – Social aspects; African traditional religion – Political impact; African traditional religion – Controversial issues; African traditional religion – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Sikhism – Khanda; Glossary – Adi Granth; Glossary – Akal Purakh; Glossary – Amrit; Glossary – Dan; Glossary – Granthi; Glossary – Gurdwara; Glossary – Gurmukh; Glossary – Guru; Glossary – Guru Granth (Guru Granth Sahib); Glossary – Guru Panth; Glossary – Hukam; Glossary – Ishnan; Glossary – Janam-sakhi; Glossary – Karah prashad; Glossary – Karma; Glossary – Katha; Glossary – Kaur; Glossary – Khalsa; Glossary – Kirpan; Glossary – Kirtan; Glossary – Langar; Glossary – Nam; Glossary – Panth; Glossary – Pati; Glossary – Rahit; Glossary – Sangat; Glossary – Sansar; Glossary – Shabad; Glossary – Sikh; Glossary – Sikh Panth; Glossary – Sikh Rahit Maryada; Glossary – Singh; Glossary – Vak; The Adi Granth; Sacred symbols; Houses of worship and holy places; What is sacred?; Holidays and festivals; Dietary practices; Rituals; Membership; Singapore – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Buddhism – Date of origin; Buddhism – Number of followers; Buddhism – History; Buddhism – Early and modern leaders; Buddhism – Major theologians and authors; Buddhism – Houses of worship and holy places; Buddhism – What is sacred?; Buddhism – Holidays and festivals; Buddhism – Mode of dress; Buddhism – Dietary practices; Buddhism – Rituals; Buddhism – Rites of passage; Buddhism – Membership; Buddhism – Social justice; Buddhism – Social aspects; Buddhism – Political impact; Buddhism – Controversial issues; Buddhism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Slovakia – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Slovenia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Solomon Islands – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Somalia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; South Africa – Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Cultural impact; Bibliography; South Korea – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Buddhism – Date of origin; Buddhism – Number of followers; Buddhism – Early and modern leaders; Buddhism – Major theologians and authors; Buddhism – Houses of worship and holy places; Buddhism – What is sacred?; Buddhism – Holidays and festivals; Buddhism – Mode of dress; Buddhism – Dietary practices; Buddhism – Rites of passage; Buddhism – Social justice; Buddhism – Social aspects; Buddhism – Political impact; Buddhism – Controversial issues; Buddhism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Spain – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Sri Lanka – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Theravada Buddhism – Date of origin; Theravada Buddhism – Number of followers; Theravada Buddhism – Early and modern leaders; Theravada Buddhism – Major theologians and authors; Theravada Buddhism – Houses of worship and holy places; Theravada Buddhism – What is sacred?; Theravada Buddhism – Holidays and festivals; Theravada Buddhism – Mode of dress; Theravada Buddhism – Dietary practices; Theravada Buddhism – Rituals; Theravada Buddhism – Rites of passage; Theravada Buddhism – Membership; Theravada Buddhism – Social justice; Theravada Buddhism – Social aspects; Theravada Buddhism – Political impact; Theravada Buddhism – Controversial issues; Theravada Buddhism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Sudan – Country overview – Religious tolerance Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Suriname – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Hinduism – Date of origin; Hinduism – Number of followers; Hinduism – Early and modern leaders; Hinduism – Major theologians and authors; Hinduism – Houses of worship and holy places; Hinduism – What is sacred?; Hinduism – Holidays and festivals; Hinduism – Mode of dress; Hinduism – Dietary practices; Hinduism – Rituals; Hinduism – Rites of passage; Hinduism – Membership; Hinduism – Social justice; Hinduism – Social aspects; Hinduism – Political impact; Hinduism – Controversial issues; Hinduism – Cultural impact; Protestantism – Date of origin; Protestantism – Number of followers; Protestantism – Early and modern leaders; Protestantism – Major theologians and authors; Protestantism – Houses of worship and holy places; Protestantism – What is sacred?; Protestantism – Holidays and festivals; Protestantism – Mode of dress; Protestantism – Dietary practices; Protestantism – Rituals; Protestantism – Rites of passage; Protestantism – Membership; Protestantism – Social justice; Protestantism – Social aspects; Protestantism – Political impact; Protestantism – Controversial issues; Protestantism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Swaziland – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Swazi traditional religion – Date of origin; Swazi traditional religion – Number of followers; Swazi traditional religion – Early and modern leaders; Swazi traditional religion – Major theologians and authors; Swazi traditional religion – What is sacred?; Swazi traditional religion – Mode of dress; Swazi traditional religion – Dietary practices; Swazi traditional religion – Rituals; Swazi traditional religion – Membership; Swazi traditional religion – Social justice; Swazi traditional religion – Social aspects; Swazi traditional religion – Political impact; Swazi traditional religion – Controversial issues; Swazi traditional religion – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Sweden – Country overview; Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Church of Sweden – Date of origin; Church of Sweden – Number of followers; Church of Sweden – History; Church of Sweden – Early and modern leaders; Church of Sweden – Major theologians and authors; Church of Sweden – Houses of worship and holy places; Church of Sweden – What is sacred?; Church of Sweden – Holidays and festivals; Church of Sweden – Mode of dress; Church of Sweden – Dietary practices; Church of Sweden – Rituals; Church of Sweden – Rites of passage; Church of Sweden – Membership; Church of Sweden – Social justice; Church of Sweden – Social aspects; Church of Sweden – Political impact; Church of Sweden – Controversial issues; Church of Sweden – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Switzerland – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Syria – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- Taiwan – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Chinese religion – Date of origin; Chinese religion – Number of followers; Chinese religion – Early and modern leaders; Chinese religion – Major theologians and authors; Chinese religion – Houses of worship and holy places; Chinese religion – What is sacred?; Chinese religion – Mode of dress; Chinese religion – Dietary practices; Chinese religion – Rituals; Chinese religion – Rites of passage; Chinese religion – Membership; Chinese religion – Social justice; Chinese religion – Social aspects; Chinese religion – Political impact; Chinese religion – Controversial issues; Chinese religion – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Tajikistan – Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Tanzania – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – History; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; African traditional beliefs – Date of origin; African traditional beliefs – Number of followers; African traditional beliefs – Early and modern leaders; African traditional beliefs – Major theologians and authors; African traditional beliefs – Houses of worship and holy places; African traditional beliefs – What is sacred?; African traditional beliefs – Holidays and festivals; African traditional beliefs – Mode of dress; African traditional beliefs – Dietary practices; African traditional beliefs – Rituals; African traditional beliefs – Membership; African traditional beliefs – Social justice; African traditional beliefs – Social aspects; African traditional beliefs – Political impact; African traditional beliefs – Controversial issues; African traditional beliefs – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Taoism – Yin yang; Glossary – "Celestial Masters" tradition (T'ien-shih); Glossary – Chen; Glossary – Chen-jen; Glossary – Cheng-i; Glossary – Ch'i; Glossary – Chiao; Glossary – Chai; Glossary – Ch'i-kung (Qigong); Glossary – Chin dynasty; Glossary – Chin-tan; Glossary – Ch'ing dynasty; Glossary – Ching; Glossary – Ching-ming; Glossary – Ch'ing-wei; Glossary – Ch'uan-ch'i; Glossary – Chuang-tzu; Glossary – Ch'üan-chen; Glossary – Classical China; Glossary – "Dragon Gate" tradition (Lung-men); Glossary – Han dynasty; Glossary – Hsiang-erh; Glossary – Hsin; Glossary – Hsing; Glossary – Hsiu chen; Glossary – Hsiu-lien; Glossary – Hsiu tao; Glossary – Inner Alchemy; Glossary – Jurchen; Glossary – Kuan; Glossary – Lao-tzu; Glossary – Legalism; Glossary – Libationers; Glossary – Lien-shih; Glossary – Linbg-pao; Glossary – Meng-wei; Glossary – Ming; Glossary – Ming dynasty; Glossary – Mongols; Glossary – Nei-tan; Glossary – Nei-yeh; Glossary – Neo-Confucianism; Glossary – Northern Sung dynasty; Glossary – “Northern Taoism”; Glossary – Shan; Glossary – Shang-ch'ing; Glossary – Shen; Glossary – Shen-hsien; Glossary – “Southern Taoism”; Glossary – Sung dynasty; Glossary – T'ai-ch'ing; Glossary – T'ai-p'ing ching; Glossary – T'ai-p'ing; Glossary – T'ang dynasty; Glossary – Tao; Glossary – Tao-chiao; Glossary – Taoism; Glossary – Tao-shih; Glossary – Tao te ching; Glossary – Tao-tsang; Glossary – T'ien-shih; Glossary – Wai-tan; Glossary – Wu-wei; Sacred books; Sacred symbols; Early and modern leaders; Major theologians and authors; Organizational structure; “Northern Taoism” and “Southern Taoism”; Houses of worship and holy places; What is sacred?; Holidays and festivals; Mode of dress; Dietary practices; Rituals; Rites of passage; Membership; Religious tolerance; Social justice; Social aspects; Controversial issues; Cultural impact; Bibliography; Thailand – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Theravada Buddhism – Date of origin; Theravada Buddhism – Number of followers; Theravada Buddhism – Major theologians and authors; Theravada Buddhism – Houses of worship and holy places; Theravada Buddhism – Holidays and festivals; Theravada Buddhism – Mode of dress; Theravada Buddhism – Dietary practices; Theravada Buddhism – Rites of passage; Theravada Buddhism – Membership; Theravada Buddhism – Social justice; Theravada Buddhism – Social aspects; Theravada Buddhism – Political impact; Theravada Buddhism – Controversial issues; Theravada Buddhism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Togo – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – History; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Vodun – Number of followers; Vodun – History; Vodun – Early and modern leaders; Vodun – Major theologians and authors; Vodun – Houses of worship and holy places; Vodun – What is sacred?; Vodun – Holidays and festivals; Vodun – Mode of dress; Vodun – Dietary practices; Vodun – Rituals; Vodun – Rites of passage; Vodun – Membership; Vodun – Social justice; Vodun – Social aspects; Vodun – Political impact; Vodun – Controversial issues; Vodun – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Tonga – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Free Wesleyan Church – Date of origin; Free Wesleyan Church – Number of followers; Free Wesleyan Church – Early and modern leaders; Free Wesleyan Church – Major theologians and authors; Free Wesleyan Church – Houses of worship and holy places; Free Wesleyan Church – What is sacred?; Free Wesleyan Church – Holidays and festivals; Free Wesleyan Church – Mode of dress; Free Wesleyan Church – Dietary practices; Free Wesleyan Church – Rituals; Free Wesleyan Church – Rites of passage; Free Wesleyan Church – Membership; Free Wesleyan Church – Social justice; Free Wesleyan Church – Social aspects; Free Wesleyan Church – Political impact; Free Wesleyan Church – Controversial issues; Free Wesleyan Church – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Trinidad and Tobago – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Tunisia – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Turkey – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Mode of dress; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Sunni Islam – Rites of passage; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Turkmenistan – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Early and modern leaders; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Tuvalu – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Tuvalu Christian Church – Date of origin; Tuvalu Christian Church – Number of followers; Tuvalu Christian Church – Early and modern leaders; Tuvalu Christian Church – Major theologians and authors; Tuvalu Christian Church – Houses of worship and holy places; Tuvalu Christian Church – What is sacred?; Tuvalu Christian Church – Holidays and festivals; Tuvalu Christian Church – Mode of dress; Tuvalu Christian Church – Dietary practices; Tuvalu Christian Church – Rituals; Tuvalu Christian Church – Rites of passage; Tuvalu Christian Church – Membership; Tuvalu Christian Church – Social justice; Tuvalu Christian Church – Political impact; Tuvalu Christian Church – Controversial issues; Tuvalu Christian Church – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography;
- Uganda – Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Ukraine – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Eastern Orthodoxy – Date of origin; Eastern Orthodoxy – Number of followers; Eastern Orthodoxy – Early and modern leaders; Eastern Orthodoxy – Major theologians and authors; Eastern Orthodoxy – Houses of worship and holy places; Eastern Orthodoxy – What is sacred?; Eastern Orthodoxy – Holidays and festivals; Eastern Orthodoxy – Mode of dress; Eastern Orthodoxy – Dietary practices; Eastern Orthodoxy – Rituals; Eastern Orthodoxy – Rites of passage; Eastern Orthodoxy – Membership; Eastern Orthodoxy – Social justice; Eastern Orthodoxy – Social aspects; Eastern Orthodoxy – Controversial issues; Eastern Orthodoxy – Cultural impact; Bibliography; United Arab Emirates – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Sunni Islam – Date of origin; Sunni Islam – Number of followers; Sunni Islam – History; Sunni Islam – Early and modern leaders; Sunni Islam – Major theologians and authors; Sunni Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Sunni Islam – What is sacred?; Sunni Islam – Holidays and festivals; Sunni Islam – Dietary practices; Sunni Islam – Rituals; Sunni Islam – Membership; Sunni Islam – Social justice; Sunni Islam – Social aspects; Sunni Islam – Political impact; Sunni Islam – Controversial issues; Sunni Islam – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; United Kingdom – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Church of England – Date of origin; Church of England – Number of followers; Church of England – Early and modern leaders; Church of England – Major theologians and authors; Church of England – What is sacred?; Church of England – Holidays and festivals; Church of England – Mode of dress; Church of England – Dietary practices; Church of England – Rites of passage; Church of England – Membership; Church of England – Social justice; Church of England – Social aspects; Church of England – Political impact; Church of England – Controversial issues; Church of England – Cultural impact; Bibliography; United States of America – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Protestantism – Date of origin; Protestantism – Number of followers; Protestantism – Early and modern leaders; Protestantism – Major theologians and authors; Protestantism – Houses of worship and holy places; Protestantism – What is sacred?; Protestantism – Holidays and festivals; Protestantism – Mode of dress; Protestantism – Dietary practices; Protestantism – Rituals; Protestantism – Rites of passage; Protestantism – Membership; Protestantism – Social justice; Protestantism – Social aspects; Protestantism – Political impact; Protestantism – Controversial issues; Protestantism – Cultural impact; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Native American religions – Date of origin; Native American religions – Number of followers; Native American religions – Early and modern leaders; Native American religions – Major theologians and authors; Native American religions – Houses of worship and holy places; Native American religions – What is sacred?; Native American religions – Holidays and festivals; Native American religions – Mode of dress; Native American religions – Dietary practices; Native American religions – Rituals; Native American religions – Rites of passage; Native American religions – Membership; Native American religions – Social justice; Native American religions – Social aspects; Native American religions – Political impact; Native American religions – Controversial issues; Native American religions – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Uruguay – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – History; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Uzbekistan – Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Major theologians and authors; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rituals; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- Vanuatu – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues; Christianity – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Vatican City – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rituals; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Membership; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Other religions; Bibliography; Venezuela – Country overview; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Date of origin; Roman Catholicism – Number of followers; Roman Catholicism – Early and modern leaders; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Houses of worship and holy places; Roman Catholicism – What is sacred?; Roman Catholicism – Holidays and festivals; Roman Catholicism – Mode of dress; Roman Catholicism – Dietary practices; Roman Catholicism – Rites of passage; Roman Catholicism – Social justice; Roman Catholicism – Political impact; Roman Catholicism – Controversial issues; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Vietnam – Country overview – Introduction; Country overview – Religious tolerance; Mahayana Buddhism – Date of origin; Mahayana Buddhism – Number of followers; Mahayana Buddhism – Major theologians and authors; Mahayana Buddhism – Houses of worship and holy places; Mahayana Buddhism – What is sacred?; Mahayana Buddhism – Holidays and festivals; Mahayana Buddhism – Mode of dress; Mahayana Buddhism – Dietary practices; Mahayana Buddhism – Rituals; Mahayana Buddhism – Rites of passage; Mahayana Buddhism – Membership; Mahayana Buddhism – Social justice; Mahayana Buddhism – Social aspects; Mahayana Buddhism – Political impact; Mahayana Buddhism – Controversial issues; Mahayana Buddhism – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- Yemen – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Islam – Date of origin; Islam – Number of followers; Islam – Houses of worship and holy places; Islam – What is sacred?; Islam – Holidays and festivals; Islam – Mode of dress; Islam – Dietary practices; Islam – Rites of passage; Islam – Membership; Islam – Social justice; Islam – Social aspects; Islam – Political impact; Islam – Controversial issues; Islam – Cultural impact; Bibliography;
- Zambia – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Zimbabwe – Country overview – Religious tolerance; Christianity – Date of origin; Christianity – Number of followers; Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Christianity – What is sacred?; Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Christianity – Mode of dress; Christianity – Dietary practices; Christianity – Rituals; Christianity – Rites of passage; Christianity – Membership; Christianity – Social justice; Christianity – Social aspects; Christianity – Political impact; Christianity – Controversial issues*; Christianity – Cultural impact; African traditional beliefs – Date of origin; African traditional beliefs – Number of followers; African traditional beliefs – Early and modern leaders; African traditional beliefs – Major theologians and authors; African traditional beliefs – Houses of worship and holy places; African traditional beliefs – What is sacred?; African traditional beliefs – Holidays and festivals; African traditional beliefs – Mode of dress; African traditional beliefs – Dietary practices; African traditional beliefs – Rituals; African traditional beliefs – Rites of passage; African traditional beliefs – Membership; African traditional beliefs – Social justice; African traditional beliefs – Social aspects; African traditional beliefs – Political impact; African traditional beliefs – Controversial issues; African traditional beliefs – Cultural impact; Bibliography; Zoroastrianism – Overview; The Guardian Spirit; Glossary – Achaemenian dynasty; Glossary – Afrinagan; Glossary – Ahura Mazda; Glossary – Amesha Spentas; Glossary – Angra Mainyu; Glossary – Asha; Glossary – Atashkadeh; Glossary – Avestan; Glossary – Barashnum; Glossary – Daeva; Glossary – Dakhma; Glossary – Dar-i Mihr; Glossary – Dastur; Glossary – Fasli; Glossary – Frashkard; Glossary – Gathic; Glossary – Getig; Glossary – Gahambar; Glossary – Gāthā; Glossary – Haoma; Glossary – Jashan; Glossary – Kusti; Glossary – Magi; Glossary – Pahlavi; Glossary – Parahom; Glossary – Parsi; Glossary – Qadimi; Glossary – Raspi; Glossary – Sadre; Glossary – Sasanian dynasty; Glossary – Spenta Mainyu; Glossary – Yasht; Glossary – Yasna; Glossary – Yazata; Glossary – Zaotar; Glossary – Zardushti; Glossary – Zoroaster; Glossary – Zoroastrianism; Glossary – Zot; Sacred symbols; The Impact of Zoroastrianism on Major Religions; Organizational structure; What is sacred?; Mode of dress; Dietary practices; The Diminishing Population of Zoroastrians; Rites of passage; Membership; Religious tolerance; Social aspects;
Subarticles
[edit]- Introduction – Common elements in religious practice***; Geographic variations in religious practice*; Trends in contemporary religion**; An invitation to explore*;
- Introduction – Common elements in religious practice – Rituals**; Celebrations and observances*; Scripture**; Theology**; Ethics**; Observance and explanation of death**;
- Afghanistan – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 99%);
- Afghanistan – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Afghanistan – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- African traditional religions – Overview**; History**; Gye Nyame*; Central doctrines***; Glossary**; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred Kingship*; Sacred books**; Early and modern leaders**; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What Is Sacred**; Holidays/Festivals**; Racism in the Early Study of African Religions*; Mode of dress**; Dietary practices**; Rituals**; Rites of passage**; Membership**; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**; Bibliography**;
- African traditional religions – Glossary – Abaluhya*; Babalawo*; Baganda*; Bambara*; Bantu*; Ba Kongo*; Ba Thonga*; Cosmogony*; Cosmology*; Dagara*; Divination*; Edo*; Fang*; Fon*; Ifa*; Igbo*; Kaguru*; Lupupa*; Manyika*; Masai*; Mwari*; Odu*; Olódùmarè*; Opele*; Orisa*; Yoruba*; Zulu*;
- Albania – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 60-80%; Orthodox Christian – 15-20%; Roman Catholic 10-15%; Other – <5%);
- Albania – Country overview - Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Albania – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Algeria – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 97%; Christian and Jewish – 1%; Atheist – 2%);
- Algeria – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Algeria – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Andorra – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 60%; Nonreligious and other – 40%;)
- Andorra – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Andorra – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Angola – Country overview**; African indigenous beliefs***; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*;
- Angola – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*; (African indigenous beliefs – 47%; Roman Catholicism – 38%; Protestant – 15%);
- Angola – African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Angola – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Antigua and Barbuda – Country overview**; Anglicanism**; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Anglican – 45%; Moravian – 12%; Methodist – 9.1%; Seventh-day Adventist – 8.8%; Roman Catholic – 8%; Jehovah's Witnesses – 1.45%; Rastafarian – 0.8%; Other – 14.85%);
- Antigua and Barbuda – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Antigua and Barbuda – Anglicanism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Argentina – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholicism – 88%; Protestant – 7%; Muslim – 2%; Jewish – 1.5%; Other or nonaffiliated – 1.5%);
- Argentina – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Argentina – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Armenia – Country overview**; Armenian Apostolic Church***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Armenian Apostolic – 94%; Other Christian – 4%; Other – 2%);
- Armenia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Armenia – Armenian Apostolic Church – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Australia – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 26.7%; Anglican – 20.7%; Uniting Church in Australia – 6.7%; Presbyterian – 3.4%; Other Christian – 8.5%; Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish – 4.4%; Other – 29.6%);
- Australia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Australia – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact**;
- Austria – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 73.6%; Protestant – 4.7%; Muslim – 4.2%; Jewish – 0.1%; Nonreligious – 12%; Not indicated – 2%; Other – 3.4%);
- Austria – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Austria – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Azerbaijan – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 86%; Other – 14%);
- Azerbaijan – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Azerbaijan – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Bahá'í Faith – Overview**; Nine-pointed star*; History***; Central doctrines***; Glossary**; Racism and Racial Prejudice: A Passage from the Administrative Texts*; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors**; Bahaullah, the founder of the Bahá'í faith, on How to Live One's Life*; Organizational structure**; Houses of worship and holy places**; What Is Sacred*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice**; Social aspects**; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact**; Bibliography*;
- Bahá'í Faith – Glossary – Babi*; Baha*; Hand of the Cause of God*; Huququllah*; Manifestation of God*; Nineteen Day Feast*; Qiblih*; Universal House of Justice*; Ya Baha ul-abha*;
- The Bahamas – Country overview**; Baptist churches***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Baptist – 35.4%; Anglican – 15.2%; Roman Catholic – 13.5%; Pentecostal – 12.9%; Methodist – 4.3%; Seventh-day Adventist – 3.6%; No religious affiliation – 2.9%; Other – 12.2%);
- The Bahamas – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- The Bahamas – Baptist churches – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Bahrain – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*;
- Bahrain – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Bahrain – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Bangladesh – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 88%; Hindu – 10%; Other – 2%);
- Bangladesh – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Bangladesh – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Barbados – Country overview**; Anglican church***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Anglican – 33%; Pentecostal – 12.7%; Methodist – 5.9%; Seventh-day Adventist – 4.5%; Roman Catholic – 4.4%; Other – 16.7%; Not stated – 22.8%);
- Barbados – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Barbados – Anglican Church – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Belarus – Country overview**; Belarusan Orthodox Church***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Anglican – 33%; Pentecostal – 12.7%; Methodist – 5.9%; Seventh-day Adventist – 4.5%; Roman Catholic – 4.4%; Other – 16.7%; Not stated – 22.8%);
- Belarus – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Belarus – Belarusan Orthodox Church – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Belgium – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 85.6%; Muslim – 3%; Anglican and Other Protestant – 1.7%; Orthodox Christian – 0.3%; Jewish – 0.1%; Nonaffiliated and other – 9.3%);
- Belgium – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Belgium – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership**; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Belize – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism**; Protestantism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholicism – 49.6%; Protestantism – 27.0%; Other – 14.0%; Nonreligious – 9.4%);
- Belize – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Belize – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Belize – Protestantism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Benin – Country overview**; Vodun***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Vodun – 57%; Roman Catholic – 21%; Muslim – 15%; Protestant – 4%; Independent – 3%);
- Benin – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Benin – Vodun – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Bhutan – Country overview**; Tibetan Buddhism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Nyingmapa Buddhist – 45%; Drukpa Kagyudpa Buddhist – 40%; Hindu – 14%; Other – 1%);
- Bhutan – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Bhutan – Tibetan Buddhism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices**; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- Bolivia – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholicism – 79.3%; Protestant – 10.1%; Nonreligious – 9.4%; Other – 1.2%);
- Bolivia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Bolivia – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Bosnia and Herzegovina – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; Serbian Orthodox Church***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 40%; Orthodox Christian – 31%; Roman Catholic – 15%; Protestant – 4%; Other – 10%);
- Bosnia and Herzegovina – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Bosnia and Herzegovina – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Bosnia and Herzegovina – Serbian Orthodox Church – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Botswana – Country overview**; African indigenous religions***; Christianity***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (African indigenous beliefs – 65%; Christian – 34.18%; Other – 0.82%);
- Botswana – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Botswana – African indigenous religions – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Botswana – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Brazil – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions***; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholicism – 75.0%; Historical Protestant – 12.5%; Pentecostal and Neo-Pentecostal – 7.0%; Spirit – 3.0%; Afro-Brazilian – 1.5%; Shinto, Buddhist, Jewish, indigenous – 1.0%);
- Brazil – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Brazil – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Brunei – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*;
- Brunei – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Brunei – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Buddhism – Overview**; Wheel of the Dharma*; History***; Central doctrines***; Glossary**; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books**; The Practice of Deity Yoga*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership**; Temporary Ordination*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice**; Social aspects**; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact**; Bibliography**; Mahayana Buddhism***; Theravada Buddhism***; Tibetan Buddhism***;
- Buddhism – Glossary – Anagarika*; Arhat*; Bhikkhu*; Bhikkhuni*; Bodhi*; Bodhisattva*; Ch'an (Zen)*; Dana*; Deva*; Dharma (Dhamma)*; Duhkha (Dukkha)*; Eightfold Path (Magga; Marga)*; Four Noble Truths*; Karma*; Mahayana Buddhism (Northern Buddhism)*; Nirvana*; Pancha sila*; Prajna*; Puja*; Samsara*; Samudaya*; Sangha*; Shramana*; Sila*; 10 Paramitas*; Theravada Buddhism (Southern Buddhism)*; Three Refuges (Triple Gem)*; Tripitaka (Tipitaka)*; Upaya*; Vajrayana (Tantra)*; Wheel of the Dharma*;
- Buddhism – Mahayana Buddhism – Overview**; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; The Bodhisattva*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Buddhism – Theravada Buddhism – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines***; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography**;
- Buddhism – Tibetan Buddhism – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines*; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Exorcisms*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Bulgaria – Country overview**; Orthodox Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Eastern Orthodox – 82.6%; Muslim – 12.2%; Roman Catholic – 0.6%; Protestant – 0.5%; Other – 4.1%);
- Bulgaria – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Bulgaria – Orthodox Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Burkina Faso – Country overview**; Islam***; Traditional beliefs***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 55%; Traditional – 24%; Roman Catholic – 17%; Protestant – 3%; Other – 1%);
- Burkina Faso – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Burkina Faso – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Burkina Faso – Traditional beliefs – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Burundi – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 62%; African indigenous beliefs – 23%; Protestant – 13%; Muslim – 2%);
- Burundi – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Burundi – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Cambodia – Country overview*; Theravada Buddhism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Theravada Buddhism – 89%; Mahayana Buddhism – 5%; Muslim – 3%; Other – 3%);
- Cambodia – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Cambodia – Theravada Buddhism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Cameroon – Country overview**; Christianity***; African indigenous beliefs***; Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 34.7%; African indigenous beliefs – 26%; Muslim – 21.8%; Protestant – 17.5);
- Cameroon – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Cameroon – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Cameroon – African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?**; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Cameroon – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Canada – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other Christian denominations***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 45.7%; Protestant – 36.2%; Other – 5.6%; No preference – 12.5%);
- Canada – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance**;
- Canada – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Canada – Other Christian denominations – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership**; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Cape Verde – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholicism – 95%; Protestant – 5%);
- Cape Verde – Country overview**; Religious tolerance*;
- Cape Verde – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Central African Republic – Country overview*; Christianity***; African indigenous beliefs***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Christian – 50%; Traditional – 25%; Muslim – 15%; Other – 10%);
- Central African Republic – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Central African Republic – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Central African Republic – African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Chad – Country overview**; Islam***; African indigenous beliefs***; Christianity**; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 90%; African indigenous beliefs – 30%; Christianity – 29.9%; Other (Jehovah's Witnesses, Baha'i) – 0.1%);
- Chad – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Chad – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Chad – African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Chad – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Chile – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 77%; Evangelical Protestant – 12%; Other Protestant – 1%; Atheist/nonreligious – 6%; Other – 4%);
- Chile – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Chile – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- China – Country overview**; Chinese popular religions***; Buddhism***; Christianity***; Other religions***; Bibliography**; (Chinese popular religionist – 29.2%; Buddhist – 8%; Atheist – 8.1%; Christian – 6.5%; Tribal religionist – 4.3%; Muslim – 1.7%; Nonreligionist – 42.1%; Other – <0.1%);
- China – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- China – Chinese popular religions – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- China – Buddhism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress**; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- China – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Christianity – Overview**; Cross*; History***; Central doctrines***; Moral code of conduct***; Sacred books**; Sacred symbols**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors**; Organizational structure**; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?**; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress**; Dietary practices**; Rituals**; Rites of passage**; Membership**; Religious tolerance**; Social justice**; Social aspects**; Controversial issues**; Glossary**; Cultural impact***; African Initiated Churches**; Christianity and Feminism**; Bibliography**; Anglicanism (Episcopalianism)***; Baptist tradition***; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints***; Coptic Christianity***; Eastern Christianity***; Eastern Orthodoxy***; Evangelicalism***; Jehovah's Witnesses***; Lutheranism***; Methodism***; Pentecostalism***; Protestantism***; Reformed Christianity***; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)***; Roman Catholicism***; Seventh-day Adventists***; Unitarianism and Universalism***; United Church of Christ***;
- Christianity – Glossary – Advent*; Anglicanism*; Apocrypha*; Atonement*; Baptism*; Casuistry*; Catechesis*; Charismatics*; Chrismation*; Conciliar*; Confirmation*; Congregationalism*; Epiphany*; Eschatology*; Eucharist (Communion; Lord's Supper)*; Evangelicalism*; Extreme unction*; Grace*; Lent*; Matrimony*; Messiah*; Ordination*; Orthodoxy*; Pentecost*; Pentecostalism*; Petrine primacy*; Presbyterianism*; Protestantism*; Reconciliation*; Roman Catholicism*; Sacrament*; Sacramental*; Salvation*; Trinity*; Uniate*;
- Christianity – Anglicanism (Episcopalianism) – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; The Controversy over a Gay Bishop*; Bibliography**;
- Christianity – Baptist tradition – Overview**; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Diversity among Baptists*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines*; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; The Latter-day Saint movement*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Coptic Christianity – Overview**; History**; Central doctrines*; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books**; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; Coptic Monastic Life and Church Renewal*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Eastern Christianity – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines*; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Eastern Orthodoxy – Overview**; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Icons*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Evangelicalism – Overview*; History*; Central doctrines*; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Explosive Growth*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Jehovah's Witnesses – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; The Slave Class*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Lutheranism – Overview**; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; The Small Catechism*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Methodism – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; The Name "Methodist"*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Pentecostalism – Overview**; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Numbers of Pentecostal Groups*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Protestantism – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Priesthood of All Believers*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Reformed Christianity – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; The Word of God*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Overview**; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Quotes from George Fox, Founder of the Quakers*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Roman Catholicism – Overview**; History**; Central doctrines*; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*; The Second Vatican Council*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Seventh-day Adventists – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Seventh-day Adventist: What's in a Name?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – Unitarianism and Universalism – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Evolution of a Unitarian Martyr*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Christianity – United Church of Christ – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines*; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; From the Preamble, UCC Constitution*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Colombia – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 81%; Other Christian – 10%; Evangelical – 3.5%; Other – 3.6%; Nonreligious – 1.9%);
- Colombia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Colombia – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Comoros – Country overview*; Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Sunni Muslim – 98%; Other – 2%);
- Comoros – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Comoros – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Confucianism – Overview**; History***; Ru*; Glossary**; Central doctrines***; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols**; Early and modern leaders***; Is Confucianism a Religion?*; Major theologians and authors***; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices**; Rituals**; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact**; Confucian Civil Religion**; Bibliography**;
- Confucianism – Glossary – De*; Five Scriptures*; Four Books*; Haoxue*; Jingzuo*; Li (cosmic ordering principle)*; Li (norms for human interactions)*; Liangzhi*; Lixue*; Neisheng waiwang*; Qi*; Ren*; Renzheng*; Renyu*; Tao (Dao)*; Three Bonds*; Tian*; Tianli*; Tianming*; Xin*; Xing*; Xinxue*; Yi*;
- Costa Rica – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 70.1%; Protestant – 18%; Other religions – 1.8%; Nonreligious – 10.1%);
- Costa Rica – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Costa Rica – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Côte d'Ivoire – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; African indigenous beliefs***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 38.5%; African indigenous – 31.5%; Roman Catholic – 19.5%; Protestant – 6%; Harrist – 1.5%; Other Christian – 3.0%);
- Côte d'Ivoire – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Côte d'Ivoire – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Côte d'Ivoire – African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Croatia – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 87.83%; Eastern Orthodox – 4.42%; Other Christian – 0.58%; Other – 1.4%; Agnostic, undeclared, not religious, or unknown – 5.77%);
- Croatia – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Croatia – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Cuba – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 47%; Protestant – 4%; Santeria (Afro-Cuban religions) – 2%; Jewish – 0.01%; No stated religious affiliation – 46.99%);
- Cuba – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Cuba – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Cyprus – Country overview*; Eastern Orthodoxy***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Eastern Orthodox Christian – 78%; Sunni Muslim – 18%; Other – 4%);
- Cyprus – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Cyprus – Eastern Orthodoxy – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Czech Republic – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 26.3%; Czech Evangelical Church of the Brethren – 1.3%; Czechoslovak Hussite Church – 0.9%; Other religions (including Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim) – 3.1%; Unknown – 10.1%; Without religious affiliation – 58.3%);
- Czech Republic – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Czech Republic – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Democratic Republic of the Congo – Country overview**; Christianity; African indigenous beliefs**; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 43%; Protestant – 22%; Independent Christian (including Kimbanguist church) – 30%; Muslim – 1.5%; Traditional – 3.5%);
- Democratic Republic of the Congo – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Democratic Republic of the Congo – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Democratic Republic of the Congo – African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Denmark – Country overview**; Evangelical Lutheranism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Evangelical Lutheran – 86%; Muslim – 1.9%; Other – 2.1%; Nonaffiliated – 10%);
- Denmark – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Denmark – Evangelical Lutheranism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Djibouti – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 94%; Christian – 6%);
- Djibouti – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Djibouti – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Dominica – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism**; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 70.0%; Seventh-day Adventist – 4.7%; Pentecostal – 4.3%; Methodist – 4.2%; Baptist – 2.8%; Anglican – 0.7%; Other (including Bahai, Muslim, Rastafarian) – 13.3%);
- Dominica – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Dominica – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Dominican Republic – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholicism – 89.3%; Protestant – 8.1%; Other – 2.6%);
- Dominican Republic – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Dominican Republic – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- East Timor – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 94.6%; Other – 5.4%);
- East Timor – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- East Timor – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Ecuador – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 87%; Protestant – 10%; Nonreligious – 2%; Other – 1%);
- Ecuador – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Ecuador – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Egypt – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 90%; Copt – 9%; Other (Anglican, Armenian, Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Greek Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Maronite, Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Syrian Catholic – 1.0%);
- Egypt – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Egypt – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?**; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- El Salvador – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 56.7%; Protestant – 17.8%; Nondeclared – 23.2%; Other – 2.3%);
- El Salvador – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- El Salvador – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers**; History*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- Equatorial Guinea – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 80%; Protestant – 5%; Muslim – 4.1%; African traditional – 3.4%; Animist – 2.1%; Bahai – 0.5%; Nonreligious – 4.9%);
- Equatorial Guinea – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Equatorial Guinea – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Eritrea – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; Orthodox Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Sunni Muslim – 50%; Orthodox Christian (Tewahedo) – 40%; Eastern Catholic (Eastern Rite) and Roman Catholic – 5.5%; Protestant – 2.4%; African indigenous beliefs – 1%; Seventh-day Adventist – 0.5%; Jehovah's Witnesses – 0.5%; Other (Buddhist, Hindu, Bahai) – 0.1%);
- Eritrea – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Eritrea – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- Eritrea – Orthodox Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Estonia – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Lutheran – 14.0%; Orthodox church – 13.0%; Other Christian – 1.4%; Jehovah's Witnesses – 0.3%; Muslim – 0.1% Animist – 0.1%; Atheist – 6.1%; Other religions – 0.2%; Religiously indifferent or undetermined – 64.8%);
- Estonia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Estonia – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Ethiopia – Country overview**; Ethiopian Orthodox Church***; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Ethiopian Orthodox Church – 48%; Islam – 34%; Evangelical/Charismatic – 12%; Neo-charismatic – 0.5%; Roman Catholic – 1.5%; Indigenous religions – 4%);
- Ethiopia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Ethiopia – Ethiopian Orthodox Church – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- Ethiopia – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Fiji – Country overview**; Christianity***; Hinduism***; Other religions*; Reference*; (Christian – 54.9%; Hindu – 36.6%; Muslim – 7.7%; Other – 0.8%);
- Fiji – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Fiji – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Fiji – Hinduism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- Finland – Country overview**; Lutheranism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Evangelical Lutheran – 84.9%; Orthodox Christian – 1.1%; Pentecostal – 1.1%; Other – 1.1%; Nonaffiliated – 11.9%);
- Finland – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Finland – Lutheranism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- France – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions; Bibliography; (Roman Catholic – 85%; Muslim – 5%; Protestant – 2%; Jewish – 1%; Other (Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism) – 2%; Unaffiliated – 5%);
- France – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- France – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Gabon – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Christian – 90.6%; Muslim – 4.6%; African indigenous beliefs – 3.1%; Nonreligious – 1.1%; Other – 0.6%);
- Gabon – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Gabon – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Gambia – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Islam – 90%; Christian – 9%; African indigenous beliefs – 1%);
- Gambia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Gambia – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Georgia – Country overview**; Georgian Orthodox Church***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Georgian Orthodox – 70%; Muslim – 10%; Armenian Apostolic – 8%; Russian Orthodox – 5%; Other – 7%);
- Georgia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Georgia – Georgian Orthodox Church – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Germany – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 34.8%; Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) – 34.4%; Evangelical free churches – 1.8%; Other Christian – 1.8%; Other religions – 3.2%; No religious affiliation – 24.0%);
- Germany – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Germany – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- Ghana – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 16%; Roman Catholic – 15%; African independent churches – 14%; Presbyterian – 12%; African indigenous beliefs – 21%; Pentecostal – 8%; Methodist – 7%; Other – 7%);
- Ghana – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Ghana – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Greece – Country overview**; Greek Orthodox Church***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Eastern Orthodox – 97%; Muslim – 1.3%; Roman Catholic – 0.6%; Protestant – 0.2%l Jewish – 0.05%; Other – 0.85%);
- Greece – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Greece – Greek Orthodox Church – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Grenada – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 54.3%; Anglican – 20%; Other – 25.7%);
- Grenada – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Grenada – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Guatemala – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Maya spirituality***; Evangelicalism***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 51%; Maya spirituality – 24%; Evangelical – 24%; Other – 1%);
- Guatemala – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Guatemala – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Guatemala – Maya spirituality – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Guatemala – Evangelicalism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Guinea – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 85%; Christian – 10%; Other – 5%);
- Guinea – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Guinea – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Guinea-Bissau – Country overview**; African indigenous beliefs***; Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (African indigenous beliefs – 65%; Islam – 30%; Christianity (Roman Catholic and Protestant) – 5%);
- Guinea-Bissau – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Guinea-Bissau – African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Guinea-Bissau – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Guyana – Country overview**; Hinduism**; Protestantism**; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Hindu – 35.0%; Anglican – 13.8%; Roman Catholic – 10.0%; Islam – 8.0%; Pentecostal – 7.5%; Seventh-day Adventist – 4.5%; Methodist – 2.6%; Other Christian – 4.5%; Not stated/other – 11.0%; None – 3.1%);
- Guyana – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Guyana – Hinduism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Guyana – Protestantism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Haiti – Country overview**; Vodou***; Christianity***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Vodouist – 80%; Christian (Roman Catholic, Protestant) – 93%; Other (Jewish, Santerian, Rastafarian, Mormon) – 7%);
- Haiti – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Haiti – Vodou – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Haiti – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Hinduism – Overview**; History***; Om*; Central doctrines***; Glossary***; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books***; Sacred symbols**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors**; Organizational structure**; The Tilaka and Religious Affiliation*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?**; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress**; Dietary practices**; Women's Contribution to the Hindu Tradition*; Rituals**; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice**; Social aspects**; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact**; Bibliography**; Shaivism***; Vaishnavism***;
- Hinduism – Glossary – Acharya*; Ashrama*; Atman*; Ayurveda*; Bhagavad Gita*; Bhakti*; Brahma*; Brahman (supreme being)*; Brahman (caste)*; Caste*; Deva*; Devi*; Dharma*; Dharma Sastra*; Durga*; Ganesha*; Goddess*; Gotra*; Guru*; Jati*; Karma*; Krishna*; Kundalini*; Lakshmi*; Mahabharata*; Mandala*; Mantra*; Moksha*; Parvati*; Puja*; Purana*; Ramayana*; Samadhi*; Samsara*; Sanatana dharma*; Shakti*; Sanskrit*; Shiva*; Smriti*; Sruti*; Swami*; Tamil*; Tantra*; Upadesa*; Upanishad*; Vaishnava*; Varna*; Varna-ashrama dharma*; Veda*; Vedanta*; Vishnu*; Yoga*; Yuga*;
- Hinduism – Shaivism – Overview**; History**; Central doctrines*; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Shaivite Tantra**; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography**;
- Hinduism – Vaishnavism – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places**; Vaishnava Theology*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Honduras – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 86%; Protestant – 11%; Spiritist – 1%; Bahai – 0.5%; Nonreligious and other – 1.5%);
- Honduras – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Honduras – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Hungary – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 51.9%; Reformed – 15.9%; Lutheran – 3.0%; Greek Catholic – 2.6%; Nonreligious – 25.4%; Other – 1.2%);
- Hungary – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Hungary – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Iceland – Country overview**; Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – 86.6%; Other Evangelical Lutheran – 4.3%; Roman Catholic – 1.8%; Other Protestant (Pentecostal, Seventh-day Adventist, Other) – 1.3%; Mormon – 0.2%; Jehovah's Witnesses – 0.2%; Orthodox (Russian and Serbian) – 0.1%; Other (Buddhist, Muslim, Bahai, Asa) – 0.6%; Not registered – 4.9%;
- Iceland – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Iceland – Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- India – Country overview**; Hinduism***; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Hindu – 80%; Muslim – 14%; Christian – 2.4%; Sikh – 2%; Buddhist – 0.7%; Jain – 0.5%; Other – 0.4%);
- India – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- India – Hinduism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices**; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- India – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Indonesia – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 88.8%; Protestant – 5%; Catholic – 2.9%; Hindu – 2.4%; Buddhist – 0.7%; Other – 0.2%);
- Indonesia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Indonesia – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Iran – Country overview**; Shia Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Shiite Islam – 91%; Sunni Muslim – 7.8%; Other – 1.2%);
- Iran – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Iran – Shia Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- Iraq – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Shiite Islam – 55%; Sunni Islam – 40%; Christian and other – 5%);
- Iraq – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Iraq – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- Ireland – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 90%; Anglican (Church of Ireland) – 2.7%; Presbyterian – 0.75%; Methodist – 0.13%; Jewish, Muslim, and other – 6.42%);
- Ireland – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Ireland – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Islam – Overview***; Crescent Moon and Star*; History**; Glossary**; Central doctrines***; Islamic Law**; Moral code of conduct***; Sacred books**; Sacred symbols**; Early and modern leaders***; Major theologians and authors***; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?**; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress**; Dietary practices**; Rituals**; Rites of passage**; Membership**; Religious tolerance**; Social justice**; Sunnis and Shiites**; Social aspects**; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact**; Bibliography**; Shiism***; Sunnism***;
- Islam – Glossary – Al-hajj (al-hajji)*; Allah*; Caliph*; Dawa*; Dhimmi*; Dua*; Fast of Ramadan*; Fatwa*; Five Pillars of Islam*; Ghusl*; Hadith*; Hajj*; Halal*; Hijab*; Hijra (Hegira)*; Imam*; Islam (submission)*; Jihad*; Jizya*; Juma*; Kaaba*; Koran (Quran)*; Madrasah*; Masjid*; Mihrab*; Millet*; Minbar*; People of the Book*; Riba*; Sadaqah*; Salat*; Shahadah*; Shariah*; Shiite*; Sufi*; Sunnah*; Sunni*; Surah*; Tawhid*; Ulama*; Ummah*; Wali*; Wudu*; Zakat*;
- Islam – Shiism – Overview**; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors**; Organizational structure**; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; The Love for ahl al-bayt**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Seveners and Fivers**; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**; Bibliography*;
- Islam – Sunnism – Overview**; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books**; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders**; The Ideal Leader of an Islamic State*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Israel – Country overview**; Judaism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Jewish – 80.1%; Muslim – 14.6%; Christian – 2.1%; Other – 3.2%);
- Israel – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Israel – Judaism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- Italy – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 98%; Other – 2%);
- Italy – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Italy – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Jainism – Overview**; History***; Universal Jain Symbol*; Central doctrines***; Preponderance of Nuns over Monks**; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books**; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors**; Organizational structure**; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?**; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices**; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Glossary***; Membership*; Religious tolerance**; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Controversial issues**; A Narrative of Jain Values**; Cultural impact**; Bibliography**;
- Jainism – Glossary – Acharya*; Ahimsa*; Anekant*; Aryika*; Brahmacarya*; Dashalakshanaparvan*; Digambara*; Diksha*; Jina*; Jiva*; Karma*; Mahavira Jayanti*; Moksha*; Muhapatti*; Muni*; Murtipujak*; Namaskar Mantra*; Nigoda*; Paryushan*; Puja*; Purvas*; Sallekhana*; Samsara*; Sati*; Shvetambara*; Sthanakwasi*; Svastika*; Tap (Tapas; Tapasya)*; Tattva*; Tattvartha Sutra*; Terapanthi*; Three jewels*;
- Jamaica – Country overview**; Pentecostalism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Pentecostal – 33.29%; Seventh-day Adventist – 10.84%; Baptist – 7.27%; Anglican – 3.6%; Rastafarian – 0.93%; Other – 23.12%; Nonreligious – 20.95%);
- Jamaica – Country overview – Introduction **; Religious tolerance*;
- Jamaica – Pentecostalism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Japan – Country overview**; Shinto***; Buddhism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Shintoist and/or Buddhist – 90%; “new religions” – ~10%; Other – ~1%);
- Japan – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Japan – Shinto – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Japan – Buddhism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Jordan – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Sunni Muslim – 93%; Christian – 5.5%; Shiite Muslim – 1%; Druze – 0.3%; Bahai – 0.2%);
- Jordan – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Jordan – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Judaism – Overview**; History***; The Menorah*; Glossary***; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books**; Sacred symbols**; Early and modern leaders***; Major theologians and authors***; Contemporary Midrash*; Organizational structure**; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?**; Holidays and festivals**; Two Israeli Holidays*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage**; Membership**; Religious tolerance*; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact**; Bibliography**; Conservative Judaism***; Orthodox Judaism***; Reform Judaism***;
- Judaism – Glossary – Aggadah*; Ashkenazim*; Bar mitzvah (son of commandment)*; Brit Milah*; Conservative Judaism*; Diaspora*; Haggadah*; Halakhah*; Hasidism*; Kabbalah*; Kasruth*; Midrash*; Mishnah*; Orthodox Judaism*; Passover (Pesach)*; Prophets (Nevi'im)*; Reconstructionist Judaism*; Reform Judaism*; Rosh Hashanah*; Sanhedrin*; Sephardim*; Shabuoth (Feast of Weeks)*; Talmud*; Tanakh*; Torah (Pentateuch; Law)*; Writings (Ketuvim; Hagiographa)*; Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)*;
- Judaism – Conservative Judaism – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?**; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; The Masorti Movement in Israel*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Judaism – Orthodox Judaism – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines*; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Thirteen Principles of Belief*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Judaism – Reform Judaism – Overview*; History**; Central doctrines*; Moral code of conduct*; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; The Platform of Reform Judaism**; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Kazakhstan – Country overview**; Islam***; Eastern Orthodoxy**; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 63%; Orthodox Christian – 32%; Catholic – 3%; Protestant – 1%; Other – 1%);
- Kazakhstan – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Kazakhstan – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Kazakhstan – Eastern Orthodoxy – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Kenya – Country overview**; Christianity***; African traditional beliefs***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Christian – 66%; African traditional beliefs – 28.7%; Muslim – 5%; Other – 0.3%);
- Kenya – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Kenya – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- Kenya – African traditional beliefs – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Kiribati – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism**; Kiribati Protestant Church**; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 53.5%; Kiribati Protestant – 39.2%; Baha'i – 2.4%; Seventh-day Adventist – 1.9%; Mormon – 1.7%; Church of God, Assembly of God – 1.3%);
- Kiribati – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Kiribati – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Kiribati – Kiribati Protestant Church – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Kuwait – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Sunni Muslim – 59.5%; Shiite Muslim – 25.5%; Buddhist, Catholic, Protestant, Sikh and other – 15%);
- Kuwait – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Kuwait – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact**;
- Kyrgyzstan – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 85%; Christian – 13%; Other – 2%);
- Kyrgyzstan – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Kyrgyzstan – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Laos – Country overview**; Theravada Buddhism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Theravada Buddhist – 60%; Christian (Roman Catholic, Lao Evangelical Church, Seventh-day Adventist) – 2-3%; Other (Hindu, Bahai, Chinese religions, Muslim, Mahayana Buddhist, as well as indigenous religions involving spirit beliefs and/or ancestor worship among the Tai Dam, Khmu, Hmong, Mien, Lao Huay, etc.) – 37-38%);
- Laos – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Laos – Theravada Buddhism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress**; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership**; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Latvia – Country overview**; Evangelical Lutheranism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Evangelical Lutheran – 26.4%; Roman Catholic – 17.3%; Orthodox – 8.7%; Jewish – 0.02%; Other, including unaffiliated – 47.58%);
- Latvia – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Latvia – Evangelical Lutheranism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Lebanon – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Shiite Muslim – 41%; Sunni Muslim – 27%; Maronite – 18%; Druze – 7%; Greek Orthodox – 5%; Greek Catholic – 3%; Other – 1%);
- Lebanon – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Lebanon – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Lesotho – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Catholic – 50%; Evangelical – 25%; Anglican – 10%; African indigenous beliefs – 9%; Other Protestant – 5%; Muslim, Bahai, and other – 1%);
- Lesotho – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Lesotho – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership**; Social justice*; Social aspects**; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Liberia – Country overview**; Christianity***; African traditional beliefs**; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Christian (Lutheran, Baptist, Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, United Methodist, African Methodist Episcopal, AME Zion) – 40%; African traditional beliefs – 40%; Muslim – 20%);
- Liberia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Liberia – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Liberia – African traditional beliefs – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Libya – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 98%; Christian – 1%; Other – 1%);
- Libya – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Libya – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Liechtenstein – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 78%; Protestant – 8%; Muslim – 5%; Eastern Orthodox – 1%; Not religious – 3%; Other or no answer – 5%);
- Liechtenstein – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Liechtenstein – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Lithuania – Country overview*; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 72.6%; Orthodox Christian – 6.5%; Protestant – 1.6%; Muslim – 0.1%; Jewish – 0.1%; Ethnoreloigious – 0.1%; Unaffiliated – 19%);
- Lithuania – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Lithuania – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Luxembourg – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 65.9%; Protestant – 1.2%; Jehovah's Witnesses – 0.8%; Muslim – 0.7%; Jewish – 0.5%; Orthodox Christian – 0.5%; Other – 0.9%; Nonreligious – 29.5%);
- Luxembourg – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Luxembourg – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Macedonia – Country overview**; Macedonian Orthodox Church***; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Macedonian Orthodox – 66.3%; Muslim – 30%; Serbian Orthodox – 1.9%; Roman Catholic – 0.5%; Greek Catholic – 0.3%; Protestant – 0.3%; Atheist – 0.3%; Other – 0.4%);
- Macedonia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Macedonia – Macedonian Orthodox Church – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Macedonia – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Madagascar – Country overview**; Christianity***; Traditional religion***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Christian – 48%; Traditional religion – 46%; Muslim – 5,4%; Other – 0.6%);
- Madagascar – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Madagascar – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Madagascar – Traditional religion – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Malawi – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 29%; Presbyterian – 25%; Muslim – 13%; Pentecostal/Charismatic – 8%; Anglican – 6%; African initiated churches – 5%; Seventh-day Adventist – 4%; Baptist – 3%; Other (African indigenous beliefs, Jehovah's Witnesses, Bahai, Rastafarian) – 3%; Nonreligious – 4%);
- Malawi – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Malawi – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Malaysia – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 61%; Buddhist – 19%; Christian – 9%; Hindu – 6%; Chinese religions – 3%; Other – 2%);
- Malaysia – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Malaysia – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress**; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Maldives – Country overview**; Sunni Islam; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Sunni Islam – 100%);
- Maldives – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Maldives – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Mali – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 85-90%; African indigenous beliefs – 8-10%; Christian – 1-2%);
- Mali – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Mali – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Malta – Country overview*; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 97.7%; Protestant – 1.0%; Other – 1.3%);
- Malta – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Malta – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Marshall Islands – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Christianity – 90%; Other – 10%);
- Marshall Islands – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Marshall Islands – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects**; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Mauritania – Country overview*; Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 100%);
- Mauritania – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Mauritania – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Mauritius – Country overview**; Hinduism**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Hindu – 52%; Roman Catholic – 26%; Muslim – 16.6%; Protestant – 2.3%; Other – 3.1%);
- Mauritius – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Mauritius – Hinduism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Mauritius – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Mexico – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 88.0%; Protestant – 5.8%; Nonreligious – 4.3%; Other – 1.9%);
- Mexico – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Mexico – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- Micronesia – Country overview**; Christianity; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Christian – 98.5%; Other – 1.5%);
- Micronesia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Micronesia – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Moldova – Country overview**; Moldavian Orthodox Church***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Orthodox Christian – 83.8%; Other Christian – 4.2%; Jewish – 0.8%; Other – 1.0%; Nonreligious – 10.2%);
- Moldova – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Moldova – Moldavian Orthodox Church – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Monaco – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 90%; Other – 10%);
- Monaco – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Monaco – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Mongolia – Country overview**; Tibetan Buddhism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Tibetan Buddhist – 96%; Other (Bahai, Christian, Jehovah's Witness, Muslim, Shamanist) – 4%);
- Mongolia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Mongolia – Tibetan Buddhism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Morocco – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 98.7%; Christian – 1.1%; Jewish – 0.2%);
- Morocco – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Morocco – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress**; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Mozambique – Country overview**; African indigenous beliefs***; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography**; (African indigenous beliefs – 49.5%; Christian – 30%; Muslim – 20%; Hindu – 0.5%);
- Mozambique – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Mozambique – African indigenous beliefs – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Mozambique – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Myanmar – Country overview**; Theravada Buddhism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Buddhist – 87.2%; Christian – 5.6%; Muslim – 3.6%; Hindu – 1.0%; Other – 2.6%);
- Myanmar – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Myanmar – Theravada Buddhism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Namibia – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Lutheran – 44%; African indigenous beliefs – 20%; Roman Catholic – 18%; Dutch Reformed – 4%; Anglican – 4%; Muslim – 3%; Other (African Methodist Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Mormon, Jewish, Hindu, Bahai) – 7%);
- Namibia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Namibia – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Nauru – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Christian – 84%; Buddhist – 15%; Other – 1%);
- Nauru – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Nauru – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Nepal – Country overview**; Hinduism***; Buddhism**; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Hindu – 81%; Buddhist – 11%; Other (Baha'i, Christian, Muslim, Jain, Sikh) – 8%);
- Nepal – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Nepal – Hinduism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Nepal – Buddhism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Netherlands – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 31%; Protestant – 21%; Muslim – 5.3%; Other – 2.7%; Nonreligious – 40%);
- Netherlands – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Netherlands – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- New Zealand – Country overview**; Christianity; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Anglican – 17%; Protestant – 21%; Roman Catholic – 15%; Maori Christian (Ratana and Ringatu) – 1.5%; Other Christian – 5%; Buddhist – 1%; Hindu – 1%; Islam - 0.5%; Other – 1%; Nonreligious – 37%);
- New Zealand – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- New Zealand – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Nicaragua – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 75.9%; Protestant – 18.7%; Jehovah's Witnesses – 1.4%; Other – 4.0%);
- Nicaragua – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Nicaragua – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Niger – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 86%; African indigenous beliefs – 11%; Christian and other – 1%);
- Niger – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Niger – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Nigeria – Country overview**; Islam***; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 50%; Christian – 40%; Traditional – 10%);
- Nigeria – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Nigeria – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Nigeria – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- North Korea – Country overview**; Juche***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Juche – 20-70%; Chendogyo, Buddhist, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Folk religionist) - >0.2%); Nonreligious – 20-70%);
- North Korea – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- North Korea – Juche – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?**; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Norway – Country overview**; Evangelical Lutheranism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Evangelical Lutheran – 86%; Other Protestant – 2%; Roman Catholic – 1%; Other religions (including Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist) – 2%; None – 9%);
- Norway – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Norway – Evangelical Lutheranism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Oman – Country overview**; Ibadi Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Ibadi Islam – 75%; Other (Sunni and Shia Islam; Hindu) – 25%);
- Oman – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Oman – Ibadi Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices**; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects**; Political impact*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- Pakistan – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Sunni Muslim – 81%; Shia Muslim – 15%; Hindu – 2.02%; Christian – 1.63%; Other – 0.35%);
- Pakistan – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Pakistan – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- Palau – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism**; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 42%; Evangelical – 22%; Modekngei – 9%; Seventh-day Adventist – 6%; Other – 6%; Unknown or no religious affiliation – 15%);
- Palau – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Palau – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Panama – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 78%; Protestant – 12%; Muslim – 4.4%; Bahai – 1.2%; Buddhist – 0.8%; Indigenous – 0.7%; Other – 2.9%);
- Panama – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Panama – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Papua New Guinea – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 27.1%; Evangelical Lutheran – 19.5%; United Church – 11.5%; Seventh-day Adventist – 10.1%; Pentecostal – 8.6%; Evangelical Alliance – 5.2%; Anglican – 3.2%; Baptist – 2.5%; Other Christian – 8.1%; Jehovah's Witnesses – 0.4%; Mormon – 0.4%; Other religion (Buddhist, Muslim, etc.) - 0.3%; Bahai – 0.3%; Not stated – 2.0%);
- Papua New Guinea – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Papua New Guinea – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Paraguay – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 89.5%; Protestant – 6.0%; Other – 2.0%; Nonreligious – 2.5%)
- Paraguay – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Paraguay – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Peru – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 90%; Protestant (Anglican, Methodist, Evangelical Christian) – 8%; Other – 2%);
- Peru – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Peru – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Philippines – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholicism – 80%; Protestant – 10%; Muslim – 5%; Other – 5%);
- Philippines – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Philippines – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?**; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Poland – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 93%; Other Catholic – 0.5%; Orthodox Christian – 1.3%; Nonreligious – 4%; Other – 1.2%);
- Poland – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Poland – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Portugal – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 89%; Protestant – 4%; Other Christian – 3%; Other – 1%; None – 3%);
- Portugal – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Portugal – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Qatar – Country overview**; Islam**; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Muslim (predominantly Sunni with some Shiite) – 92-95%; Other (Christian, Hindu, Bahai) – 5-8%);
- Qatar – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Qatar – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Republic of the Congo – Country overview**; Christianity***; African traditional religions***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Christian – 50%; African traditional religions – 48%; Muslim – 0.8%; Other – 1.2%);
- Republic of the Congo – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Republic of the Congo – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Republic of the Congo – African traditional religions – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Romania – Country overview**; Romanian Orthodox Church***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Orthodox Church – 86.7%; Roman Catholic – 4.7%; Reformed – 3.2%; Pentecostal – 1.5%; Greek Catholic – 0.9%; Baptist – 0.6%; Seventh-day Adventist – 0.4%; Unitarian – 0.3%; Muslim – 0.3%; Christian of Old Rite – 0.2%; Christian according to the Gospels – 0.2%; Other – 1.0%);
- Romania – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Romania – Romanian Orthodox Church – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Russia – Country overview**; Russian Orthodox Church***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Orthodox Christian – 33.0-40.0%; Muslim – 8.0-10.0%; Buddhist – 0.7%; Jewish – 0.7%; Protestant – 0.7%; Roman Catholic – 0.2%; Other - >1.0%; Nonreligious – 46.7-55.7%);
- Russia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Russia – Russian Orthodox Church – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership**; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Rwanda – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 65%; African traditional religions – 23%; Protestant – 10%; Muslim – 1%; Other – 1%);
- Rwanda – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Rwanda – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Saint Kitts and Nevis – Country overview**; Anglicanism***; Methodism**; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Anglicanism – 27.5%; Methodist – 25.3%; Moravian – 7.3%; Roman Catholic – 6.9%; Pentecostal – 5.5%; Church of God – 4.3%; Baptist – 3.9%; Seventh-day Adventist – 3.5%; Wesleyan Holiness – 2.7%; Brethren – 1.8%; Rastafarian – 0.7%; Hindu – 0.4%; Salvation Army – 0.1%; Muslim – 0.1%; Other – 4.1%; Undesignated – 5.9%);
- Saint Kitts and Nevis – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Saint Kitts and Nevis – Anglicanism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Saint Kitts and Nevis – Methodism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Saint Lucia – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 79%; Seventh-day Adventist – 7%; Pentecostalist – 3%; Anglican – 2%; Other – 9%);
- Saint Lucia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Saint Lucia – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Country overview**; Anglicanism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Anglican – 17.75%; Pentecostal – 17.6%; Methodist – 10.9%; Seventh-day Adventist – 10.2%; Spiritual Baptist – 9.95%; Roman Catholic – 7.45%; Other (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hindu, Jehovah's Witnesses, Bahai, and those with no religious affiliation) – 26.15%);
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Anglicanism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Samoa – Country overview**; Congregational Christian Church in Samoa***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Congregationalist – 34.7%; Roman Catholic – 19.7%; Methodist – 15.0%; Mormon – 12.7%; Other – 17.9%%);
- Samoa – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Samoa – Congregational Christian Church in Samoa – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- San Marino – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 99%; Other – 1%);
- San Marino – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- San Marino – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- São Tomé and Príncipe – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 89.5%; Other Christian – 6.3%; Bahai – 2.1%; African traditional – 1.1%; Nonreligious – 1.0%);
- São Tomé and Príncipe – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- São Tomé and Príncipe – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Saudi Arabia – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Sunni Islam – 95.5-96.5%; Shia Muslim – 1-2%; Christian – 2.5%);
- Saudi Arabia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Saudi Arabia – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Senegal – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 94%; Roman Catholic – 4.9%; African traditional religions – 1%; Protestant – 0.1%);
- Senegal – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Senegal – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Serbia and Montenegro – Country overview**; Serbian Orthodox Church***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Serbian Orthodox Church – 68%; Muslim – 20%; Roman Catholic – 5%; Protestant – 2%; Other – 5%);
- Serbia and Montenegro – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Serbia and Montenegro – Serbian Orthodox Church – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact**;
- Seychelles – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Christianity – 95.9%; Other – 4.1%);
- Seychelles – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Seychelles – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Shinto – Overview*; History***; Torii*; Glossary**; Central doctrines*; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors**; Organizational structure**; What Is a Kami?*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?**; Holidays and festivals**; Is Shinto a Religion?*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography**;
- Shinto – Glossary – Amaterasu*; Arahitogami*; Fukko Shintō*; Gon-gūji*; Goryō*; Gūji*; Hachiman*; Harae*; Himorogi*; Hitogami*; Honji-suijaku*; Iwasaka*; Kagura*; Kami*; Kannushi*; Kegare*; Ki*; Kokugaku*; Kojiki*; Kokoro*; Man'yōshū*; Marebito*; Matsuri*; Miko*; Nihon shoki*; Negi*; Norito*; Oni*; Ubasoku (Hijiri)*; Yuitsu genpon sōgen shintō*; Shinjin goitsu*; Shintai*; Torii*;
- Sierra Leone – Country overview**; Islam***; African traditional religion***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 60%; African traditional religion – 30%; Christian – 10%);
- Sierra Leone – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Sierra Leone – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Sierra Leone – African traditional religion – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Sikhism – Overview**; History***; Khanda*; Glossary**; Central doctrines***; The Adi Granth*; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books**; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors**; Organizational structure**; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Major Subgroups of Sikhs**; Mode of dress**; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Religious tolerance**; Social justice**; Social aspects**; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact**; Bibliography**;
- Sikhism – Glossary – Adi Granth*; Akal Purakh*; Amrit*; Dan*; Granthi*; Gurdwara*; Gurmukh*; Guru*; Guru Granth (Guru Granth Sahib)*; Guru Panth*; Hukam*; Ishnan*; Janam-sakhi*; Karah prashad*; Karma*; Katha*; Kaur*; Khalsa*; Kirpan*; Kirtan*; Langar*; Nam*; Panth*; Pati*; Rahit*; Sangat*; Sansar*; Shabad*; Sikh*; Sikh Panth*; Sikh Rahit Maryada*; Singh*; Vak*;
- Singapore – Country overview**; Buddhism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Buddhist – 42.5%; Muslim – 15%; Nonreligious – 15%; Christian – 14.5%; Taoist – 8.5%; Hindu – 4%; Other – 0.5%);
- Singapore – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Singapore – Buddhism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Slovakia – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 68.9%; Evangelical (Lutheran) – 6.9%; Greek Catholic – 4.1%; Reformed – 2.0%; Not affiliated – 13.0%; Other – 5.1%);
- Slovakia – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Slovakia – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Slovenia – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 57.8%; Refused to answer – 15.7%; Atheist – 10.1%; Unknown – 7.1%; Nonconfessional believers – 3.5%; Muslim – 2.4%; Orthodox – 2.3%; Protestant – 0.9%; Other – 0.2%);
- Slovenia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Slovenia – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Solomon Islands – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Anglican – 34%; Roman Catholic – 19%; South Sea Evangelical (Baptist) – 17%; United Church of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands – 11%; Seventh-day Adventist – 10%; Other Protestant – 5%; Traditionalist – 4%);
- Solomon Islands – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Solomon Islands – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Somalia – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Sunni Muslim – 99.96%; Christian – 0.04%);
- Somalia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Somalia – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects**; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- South Africa – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions***; Bibliography*; (Christian – 74.1%; Traditional – 18.3%; Muslim – 1.4%; Hindu – 1.3%; Jewish – 0.2%; Other – 4.7%);
- South Africa – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- South Africa – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership**; Social justice*; Social aspects**; Political impact*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- South Korea – Country overview**; Christianity***; Buddhism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Christian – 24.2%; Buddhist – 23.3%; Confucianist – 1.0%; Shamanist – 1.0%; Wonbulgyo – 0.3%; Chendogyo – 0.2%; Other religions (including Daejonggyo, Taoist, Eastern Orthodox Christian, Muslim, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormon, Jeondogwan, Unification Church, Soka Gakkai, and Tenrikyo) – 3.0%; Nonreligious – 47.0%);
- South Korea – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- South Korea – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- South Korea – Buddhism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership**; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Spain – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 82.1%; Other – 2.0%; None – 14.6%; Unknown – 1.3%);
- Spain – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Spain – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Sri Lanka – Country overview**; Theravada Buddhism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Buddhist – 69%; Hindu – 15%; Christian – 8%; Muslim – 7%; Other – 1%);
- Sri Lanka – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Sri Lanka – Theravada Buddhism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Sudan – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 70%; African traditional religions – 18-20%; Christian – 10-12%);
- Sudan – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Sudan – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Suriname – Country overview**; Hinduism**; Protestantism**; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Hindu – 27.4%; Protestant – 25.2%; Roman Catholic – 22.8%; Muslim – 19.6%; Other – 5%);
- Suriname – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Suriname – Hinduism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Suriname – Protestantism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Swaziland – Country overview**; Christianity***; Swazi traditional religion***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Christian – 66%; Swazi traditional religion – 33%; Other (Baha'i and Muslim) – 1%);
- Swaziland – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Swaziland – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Swaziland – Swazi traditional religion – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Sweden – Country overview*; Church of Sweden***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Church of Sweden – 84%; Other Christian – 5.2%; Islam – 2%; Other – 8.8%);
- Sweden – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Sweden – Church of Sweden – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Switzerland – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Christian – 79.3%; Muslim – 4.3%; Hindu – 0.4%; Buddhist – 0.3%; Jewish – 0.2%; Other – 0.1%; Nonreligious – 11.1%; No indication – 4.3%);
- Switzerland – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Switzerland – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Syria – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Sunni Muslim – 74%; Alawite – 12%; Christian – 10%; Druze – 3%; Other – 1%);
- Syria – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Syria – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Taiwan – Country overview**; Chinese religion***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Chinese religion (Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Chinese folk religion) – 89.1%; I-kuan Tao – 3.9%; Protestant – 2.6%; Roman Catholic – 1.3%; Other – 3.1%);
- Taiwan – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Taiwan – Chinese religion – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Tajikistan – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Islam – 95%; Other – 5%);
- Tajikistan – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Tajikistan – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Tanzania – Country overview**; Christianity***; Islam**; African traditional beliefs***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Christian – 40%; Muslim – 39%; African traditional religions – 20%; Other (Hindu, Sikh) – 1%);
- Tanzania – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Tanzania – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Tanzania – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Tanzania – African traditional beliefs – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Taoism – Overview**; Yin yang*; History***; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct**; Glossary***; Sacred books*; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Organizational structure*; “Northern Taoism” and “Southern Taoism”*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*; Bibliography*;
- Taoism – Glossary – "Celestial Masters" tradition (T'ien-shih)*; Chen*; Chen-jen*; Cheng-i*; Ch'i*; Chiao*; Chai*; Ch'i-kung (Qigong)*; Chin dynasty*; Chin-tan*; Ch'ing dynasty*; Ching*; Ching-ming*; Ch'ing-wei*; Ch'uan-ch'i*; Chuang-tzu*; Ch'üan-chen*; Classical China*; "Dragon Gate" tradition (Lung-men)*; Han dynasty*; Hsiang-erh*; Hsin*; Hsing*; Hsiu chen*; Hsiu-lien*; Hsiu tao*; Inner Alchemy*; Jurchen*; Kuan*; Lao-tzu*; Legalism*; Libationers*; Lien-shih*; Linbg-pao*; Meng-wei*; Ming*; Ming dynasty*; Mongols*; Nei-tan*; Nei-yeh*; Neo-Confucianism*; Northern Sung dynasty*; “Northern Taoism”*; Shan*; Shang-ch'ing*; Shen*; Shen-hsien*; “Southern Taoism”*; Sung dynasty*; T'ai-ch'ing*; T'ai-p'ing ching*; T'ai-p'ing*; T'ang dynasty*; Tao*; Tao-chiao*; Taoism*; Tao-shih*; Tao te ching*; Tao-tsang*; T'ien-shih*; Wai-tan*; Wu-wei*;
- Thailand – Country overview**; Theravada Buddhism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Buddhist – 90%; Muslim – 3%; Christian – 0.5%; Hindu – 0.1%; Other – 6.4%);
- Thailand – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Thailand – Theravada Buddhism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?**; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Togo – Country overview**; Christianity***; Vodun***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Vodun (Voodoo) – 27%; Roman Catholic – 24%; Sunni Muslim – 12%; Protestant – 8%; African Independent churches – 1%; Other African indigenous religions – 28%);
- Togo – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Togo – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Togo – Vodun – Date of origin**; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Tonga – Country overview**; Free Wesleyan Church***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Free Wesleyan Church – 35%; Roman Catholic – 15%; Mormon – 15%; Free Church of Tonga – 10%; Church of Tonga – 6%; Seventh-day Adventist – 4%: Tokaikolo Fellowship – 4%; Assemblies of God – 2%; Other – 10%);
- Tonga – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Tonga – Free Wesleyan Church – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Trinidad and Tobago – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism**; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 29.4%; Hindu – 23.8%; Anglican – 10.9%; Muslim – 5.8%; Presbyterian – 3.4%; Other – 26.7%);
- Trinidad and Tobago – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Trinidad and Tobago – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Tunisia – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 99.7%; Other – 0.3%);
- Tunisia – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Tunisia – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Turkey – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Sunni Muslim – 84%; Alevi and other Muslim – 15%; Other (Armenian Catholic, Chaldean, Greek Catholic, Jacobite, Jewish, Protestant, Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic) – 1%;
- Turkey – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Turkey – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Turkmenistan – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Sunni Muslim – 89%; Eastern Orthodox – 9%; Other – 2%);
- Turkmenistan – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Turkmenistan – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Tuvalu – Country overview**; Tuvalu Christian Church***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Tuvalu Christian Church – 92%; Seventh-day Adventist – 2.4%; Bahai – 1.8%; Jehovah's Witnesses – 1.3%; Roman Catholic – 0.5%; Other – 2%);
- Tuvalu – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Tuvalu – Tuvalu Christian Church – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects**; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Uganda – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Christian – 78%; Muslim – 9%; African indigenous beliefs – 8%; African independent churches – 4%; Other – 1%);
- Uganda – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Uganda – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Ukraine – Country overview**; Eastern Orthodoxy***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Eastern Orthodox Christian – 61%; Greek Catholic – 8%; Protestant – 3%; Roman Catholic – 1%; Muslim – 1%; Jewish – 0.6%; Slavic (Ukrainian) pagan – 0.2%; Hindu, Buddhist, and practitioners of other Eastern religions) – 0.1%; Other – 0.1%; Nonaffiliated – 25%);
- Ukraine – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Ukraine – Eastern Orthodoxy – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact**; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- United Arab Emirates – Country overview**; Sunni Islam***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Sunni Muslim – 80%; Shiite Muslim – 16%; Other – 4%);
- United Arab Emirates – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- United Arab Emirates – Sunni Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress**; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage**; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- United Kingdom – Country overview**; Church of England***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Anglican (including Church of England) – 39.4%; Roman Catholic – 12.5%; Presbyterian (including the Church of Scotland) – 5.5%; Other Christian – 8.2%; Muslim – 2.7%; Hindu – 1.0%; Sikh – 0.6%; Jewish – 0.5%; Buddhist – 0.3%; Other – 0.3%; No religion – 29.0%);
- United Kingdom – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- United Kingdom – Church of England – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- United States of America – Country overview**; Protestantism***; Roman Catholicism***; Native American religions***; Other religions***; Bibliography*; (Protestant – 52%; Roman Catholic – 24%; Jewish – 3%; Other (Other Christian, Native American religions, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, New religious movements, Shaker, Mormon, Seventh-day Adventist, Jehovah's Witnesses, Nonreligious) – 12%;
- United States of America – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- United States of America – Protestantism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History***; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- United States of America – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- United States of America – Native American religions – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Uruguay – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism**; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 64.8%; Atheist – 6.3%; Protestant – 3.3%; Jewish – 1.2%; Other and nonaffiliated – 24.4%);
- Uruguay – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Uruguay – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History*; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Uzbekistan – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Muslim – 88%; Eastern Orthodox – 9%; Other - 3%);
- Uzbekistan – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance**;
- Uzbekistan – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Vanuatu – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Presbyterian – 32%; Anglican – 14%; Roman Catholicism – 13%; Seventh-day Adventist – 11%; Church of Christ – 4%; Assemblies of God – 4%; Neil Thomas Ministries – 3%; Other – 11.4%; Indigenous beliefs – 7.6%);
- Vanuatu – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Vanuatu – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Vatican City – Country overview**; Roman Catholicism**; Other religions*; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 100%);
- Vatican City – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Vatican City – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Venezuela – Country overview*; Roman Catholicism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Roman Catholic – 80%; Pentecostal – 5-7%; Other Protestant – 1%; Other religions – 12-14%);
- Venezuela – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Venezuela – Roman Catholicism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership**; Social justice*; Social aspects**; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Vietnam – Country overview**; Mahayana Buddhism***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Buddhist – 84%; Christian – 10%; Cao Dai – 3%; Hoa Hao – 2%; Other – 1%);
- Vietnam – Country overview – Introduction*; Religious tolerance*;
- Vietnam – Mahayana Buddhism – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Yemen – Country overview**; Islam***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Sunni Muslim – 65%; Zaydi Shia Muslim – 34%; Ismaili Shia Muslim - >1%; Jewish - >1%; Christian - >1%; Hindu - >1%);
- Yemen – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Yemen – Islam – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors**; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Zambia – Country overview**; Christianity***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Christian – 87.0%; Muslim – 0.4%; Hindu – 0.1%; Other – 7.2%; Nonreligious – 5.3%);
- Zambia – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Zambia – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders**; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- Zimbabwe – Country overview**; Christianity***; African traditional beliefs***; Other religions**; Bibliography*; (Christian – 48.5%; African traditional religion – 47%; Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and other – 4.5%;
- Zimbabwe – Country overview – Introduction**; Religious tolerance*;
- Zimbabwe – Christianity – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact*;
- Zimbabwe – African traditional beliefs – Date of origin*; Number of followers*; History**; Early and modern leaders*; Major theologians and authors*; Houses of worship and holy places*; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals*; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Social justice*; Social aspects*; Political impact*; Controversial issues*; Cultural impact*;
- Zoroastrianism – Overview*; History***; The Guardian Spirit*; Glossary**; Central doctrines**; Moral code of conduct**; Sacred books**; Sacred symbols*; Early and modern leaders**; The Impact of Zoroastrianism on Major Religions*; Major theologians and authors**; Organizational structure*; Houses of worship and holy places**; What is sacred?*; Holidays and festivals**; Mode of dress*; Dietary practices*; Rituals**; The Diminishing Population of Zoroastrians*; Rites of passage*; Membership*; Religious tolerance*; Social justice**; Social aspects*; Controversial issues**; Cultural impact**; Bibliography**;
- Zoroastrianism – Glossary – Achaemenian dynasty*; Afrinagan*; Ahura Mazda*; Amesha Spentas*; Angra Mainyu*; Asha*; Atashkadeh*; Avestan*; Barashnum*; Daeva*; Dakhma*; Dar-i Mihr*; Dastur*; Fasli*; Frashkard*; Gathic*; Getig*; Gahambar*; Gāthā*; Haoma*; Jashan*; Kusti*; Magi*; Pahlavi*; Parahom*; Parsi*; Qadimi*; Raspi*; Sadre*; Sasanian dynasty*; Spenta Mainyu*; Yasht*; Yasna*; Yazata*; Zaotar*; Zardushti*; Zoroaster*; Zoroastrianism*; Zot*;