Religious Dictionary

Author: Ren Jiuyu
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Publication Date: 1998-08-01
Features: Religious studies generally encompass three levels. The first is the theoretical aspects of religion, including its concepts, thoughts, and emotional experiences. The second is the rituals and norms of religious practice, which are observed by religious personnel. The third is the institutional and social organizations of religious personnel, serving as the framework for religious communities. This is a large-scale, comprehensive religious reference work edited by Ren Jiuyu. The entire work contains 11,970 entries, covering fields such as religious studies, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism, Confucianism, the religions of China's minority ethnic groups, Chinese folk religions, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Shinto, Baha'ism, and others. It provides detailed information on various aspects of each religious tradition, including sect organizations, historical figures, terminologies, theological doctrines, sacred texts, institutional roles, rules and rituals, ceremonial objects and festivals, temples and churches, as well as the names of deities. The content is rich and appropriately detailed.