Religious Holidays and Calendars An Encyclopedic Handbook

Name: Religious Holidays and Calendars An Encyclopedic Handbook
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ISBN: 9780780806658

ISBN-10: 0780806654

ISBN-13: 9780780806658

Edition: 3rd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Karen Bellenir

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Description:

Comprehensive source of information about the calendars and holidays of the world's religions. Provides concise information about the beliefs, practices, and history of more than 20 major religions. Additional features include bibliography, calendar index, holiday index, and master index.

Book details

List price: $95.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/1/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 424
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.882
Language: English




The history of calendars



Basic questions all calendars must answer



The history of lunar and lunisolar calendars



The history of solar calendars



Calendar reform since the mid-eighteenth century



Calendars and holidays for religious groups



Judaism



Zoroastrianism



Christianity : Roman Catholic and Protestant expressions



Christianity : orthodox expressions



Christianity : non-Trinitarian and non-traditional expressions



Islam



The Baha'i faith



Hinduism



Jainism



Sikhism



Buddhism



Taoism, Confucianism, and Chinese folk religions



Shinto



Native American religions



Paganism



Western African religions and their new world expressions



Ancient wisdom, metaphysical, and other faith communities



Appendices and indexes