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The New Lion Handbook: The World's Religions
Paperback
Main Details
Title |
The New Lion Handbook: The World's Religions
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Christopher Partridge
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Series | Lion Handbooks |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback | Pages:496 | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 151 |
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Category/Genre | Religion and beliefs |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780745953946
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Classifications | Dewey:200 |
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Illustrations |
Colour Maps, Photographs and Diagrams
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Lion Hudson Plc
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Imprint |
Lion Books
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NZ Release Date |
22 January 2010 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This long established and highly regarded reference work on the Lion list is now available in a popular flexiback format. With expert authorship, this book draws on a team of over 80 contributors, including twelve eminent consulting editors, representing a wide international spectrum from UK, USA, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Japan and Australia. The text includes 'insider' articles on each of the major faiths, written by a practising member of each of the faiths featured; sections on understanding religion; religions of antiquity; and indigenous religions; and a final section on key developments in the modern world such as the emergence of new religions an alternative therapies.
Author Biography
Christopher Partridge is Professor of Contemporary Religion at University College Chester.
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