Historical Dictionary of Unitarian Universalism

Mark W. Harris

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• This work provides a complete overview of Unitarian and Universalist history all over the world. While the emphasis is on North America, many listings... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of North American Environmentalism

Edward R. Wells, Alan M. Schwartz

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• Neither a dictionary of environmental science, nor environmental issues, but rather an attempt to capture the people, places events, which have contri... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of Taoism

Julian F. Pas

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• The coverage of this reference book on one of China's major spiritual traditions includes Taoist philosophy and religion. The 275 dictionary entries d... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of the Gay Liberation Movement

Ronald J. Hunt

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• Traces the evolution from the early homosexual rights movement through a century of history and into the contemporary gay and lesbian rights movement.... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of Islamic Fundamentalist Movements in the Arab World, Iran, and Turkey

Ahmad Moussalli

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• This work is a reference to the information on and analytical discussion of basic ideas, notions, concepts, doctrines, ideologies, leaders, intellectu... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of Jehovah's Witnesses

George D. Chryssides

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• The theme of prophecy, the doctrine of the 144,000, end-time calculations, Armageddon, and the Witnesses' denial of hell are all considered in the His... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of the Lesbian Liberation Movement

JoAnne Myers

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• Much has been written on homosexuality and the Gay Liberation Movement, but much of the focus has been on male homosexuals. This reference focuses on ... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of Witchcraft

Michael D. Bailey

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• Much of what has been written about witchcraft in Europe is unreliable, exaggerated or inaccurate. Michael D. Bailey offers a scholarly text, focusing... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of United States Political Parties

Harold F., Jr. Bass

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• This dictionary provides concise entries on the US parties, major and minor, past and present, and those who ran them. Other entries explain the worki... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of Sikhism

W. H. McLeod

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• This expanded and updated second edition of the dictionary is an excellent place to learn more about Sikhism. It provides a chronology of events, a br... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of the Civil Rights Movement

Ralph E. Luker

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• Provides over three hundred concise descriptions of the important people, organizations, events, and the multitude of executive orders, legislative ac... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of Shinto

Stuart D. B. Picken

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• This dictionary contains entries which identify the principal historical and mythological names that are central to the Shinto tradition but also demo... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of Lutheranism

Gunther Gassmann, Duane H. Larson, Mark W. Oldenburg

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• The dictionary is preceded by a lengthy introduction which situates Lutheranism historically and liturgically. The lengthy and cross- referenced dicti... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of Human Rights

Jacques Fomerand

• Hardcover | Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series
• This dictionary has more than 1000 cross-referenced entries on terminology, conventions, treaties, intergovernmental organizations in the United Natio... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of Mormonism

Davis Bitton, Thomas G. Alexander

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• Clearing up many of the misconceptions held about Mormonism and its members, the third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Mormonism expands on th... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of the Seventh-Day Adventists

Gary Land

• Hardcover | Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series
• Profiles a large Christian denomination that is only two centuries old, but one that has a rapidly growing member base, including a large presence in ... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of Methodism

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• The first major reference work on Methodism since the publication of The Encyclopedia of World Methodism in 1974. Nearly sixty Methodist theologians a... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of Hinduism

Bruce M. Sullivan

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• Presents the Hindu religious tradition's major events, individuals, texts, sects, and concepts in the context of its historical development through va... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of Catholicism

William J. Collinge

• Hardcover | Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series
• Provides comprehensive coverage of Catholicism, with emphasis on theology, doctrine, and liturgy. Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of the Cooperative Movement

Jack Shaffer

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• Cooperatives are found everywhere, doing all kinds of things. They are critical elements in the economies of a large number of countries around the wo... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of Ecumenical Christianity

Ans Joachim van der Bent

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• Covers developments in the realms of church unity, mission and evangelism, laity, women in church and society, and many other ecumenical subjects. Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of Slavery and Abolition

Martin A. Klein

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• An historical overview of slavery down through the ages: the different forms, various sources and the circumstances existing in different countries an... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation

Hans J. Hillerbrand

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• This historical dictionary of the Reformation and counter-Reformation provides a broad historical overview. Entries present the crucial persons, place... Lees meer

Historical Dictionary of the Reformed Churches

Robert Benedetto, Donald K. McKim

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• The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Reformed Churches contains information on the major personalities, events, facts, movements, an... Lees meer