Wikipedia:WikiProject Religion/Prospectus

Dictionary of Cults, Sects, Religions and the Occult

Dictionary of Cults, Sects, Religions and the Occult by George Mather, Alvin J. Schmidt, and Larry A. Nichols, Zondervan, 1993

for subject listings mnore relevant to the occult, see Wikipedia:WikiProject Occut/Encyclopedic articles

Abakua

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Abakuá* – Beliefs and Practices;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Abakuá – Conclusion; Albahaca; Babaoge; Casican; Diablito; Egun; Enkanika; Eon; Erikunde; Famba; Ifan; Ireme; Iton; Okobio; Omo-orisha;

Aetherius Society

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Aetherius Society*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Aetherius Society – History;Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Aetherius Society – Conclusion; George King;

Alamo Christian Foundation

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Alamo Christian Foundation*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Alamo Christian Foundation* – History; Teachings; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Church; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Susan Alamo or Edith Opal Horn; Tony Alamo or Bernard Lazar Hoffman; Alamo Christian Foundation – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ;

Ananda Marga Yoga Society

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Ananda Marga Yoga Society* – Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Ananda Marga Yoga Society – History; Conclusion; Kiirtan; Prabhat Ranjan Sankar or Shrii Shrii Anandamurti; Acharya Vimalananda;

Anthrposophical Society

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Anthroposophical Society* – History; Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Rudolf Steiner;

Arica Institute

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Arica or Arica Institute* – Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Arica or Arica Institute* – History; Oscar Ichazo; Kath; Oth; Path; Permanent 24;

Association for Research and Enlightenment

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Association for Research and Enlightenment*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Association for Research and Enlightenment – History; Teachings; Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Humanity; Edgar Cayce;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Association for Research and Enlightenment – Teachings – Salvation; Conclusion; Hugh Lynn Cayce; Channeling; Clairvoyance; Reading; Study groups;

Bahaism

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Baháʼí* – History; Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Babists; Abdu'l Baha; Baháʼí – Conclusion; Shoghi Effendi; Mirza Ali Muhammed;

Bible

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Bible* – Old Testament; New Testament; English versions;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Septuagint or LXX;

Branhamism

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Branhamism*;
• William M. Branham*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Branhamism* – History; Teachings; Teachings – Church;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• William Marion Branham; Branhamism – Teachings – God; Teachings – Baptism; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – End times; Conclusion;

Buddhism

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Buddhism* – Teachings;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Buddhism – History; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Morality;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Cabildo;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Bantu;

Candomble

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Candomble* – Rituals;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Achogun; Adjikone; Akoveo; Babalao or Santero; Babalorisha; Babalosaim; Candomble – History; Conclusion; Dahomey or Dahomean; Ebo; Egun; Nzambi; Opele; Terreiro; Umbanda;

Children of God

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Children of God or Family of Love or COG/FOL or Heaven's Magic* – History;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Children of God or Family of Love or COG/FOL or Heaven's Magic – Teachings; Teachings – Salvation;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Christadelphianism or Brother of Christ*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Christadelphianism or Brother of Christ – History; Teachings; Teachings – End times; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Christian Science*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Christian Science – History; Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Christianity or Anabaptists or Irvingites or Oxford Movement or Predestination or Reformation* – The Modern Era;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• 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);

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Church of Armageddon or Love Family or COA* – History; Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Church of Bible Understanding or Forever Family or COBU* – History; Teachings; Teachings – Church;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Church of the Living Word or The Walk or CTLW* – History; Teachings; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Church; Teachings – The Bible; Teachings – End times;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Church of the New Jerusalem or Swedenborgianism or CNJ*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Church of the New Jerusalem or Swedenborgianism or CNJ – History; Teachings; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Church of the New Jerusalem or Swedenborgianism or CNJ – Teachings – God; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Authority; Teachings – End times; Emmanuel Swedenborg;

Convince

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Convince;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Bongo man;

Cults

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Cult; Esoteric;

Divine Light Mission

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Divine Light Mission or Elan Vital or DLM or EV* – History; Teachings; Teachings – Text and authority; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Divine Science* – History; Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Nona Brooks; Divine Science – Conclusion; Emma Curtis Hopkins;

Eckankar

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Eckankar*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Eckankar – History; Teachings; Teachings – Salvation; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Anami Lok; Bilocation; Eckankar – Teachings – God; Teachings – Sin; Darwin Gross; Kal Nirajan; Mahanta; Silent Ones; Sugmad; Tuza; Paul Twitchell; Wheel of 84;

The Forum

Major articles

2 pages or more

• The Forum or est*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• The Forum or est – Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Foundation of Human Understanding or FHU*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Foundation of Human Understanding or FHU – History; Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Hanuman Foundation* – Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Richard Alpert or Baba Ram Dass; Hanuman Foundation – History; Conclusion;

Hinduism

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Hinduism*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Bubba Free John; Hinduism – History; Teachings; Teachings – God; Teachings – Karma, Reincarnation and Salvation; Teachings – Other; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Holy Order of MANS or MANS or HOM or Christ the Savior Brotherhood* – History; Teachings; Teachings – The Bible; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• "I Am" ascended masters or Church Universal and Triumphant or CUT*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• "I Am" ascended masters or Church Universal and Triumphant or CUT – History; Teachings; Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Identity movements or Christian Identity or White supremacy* – Teachings and beliefs;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Identity movements or Christian Identity or White supremacy – History; History – Ku Klux Klan; History – Neo-Nazism;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Nathan Forrest; Grand Wizard; Identity movements or Christian Identity or White supremacy – History – Other; Conclusion; George Lincoln Rockwell;

International Church of Ageless Wisdom

Major articles

2 pages or more

• International Church of Ageless Wisdom or ICAW*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• International Church of Ageless Wisdom or ICAW – History; Teachings; Teachings – Jesus Christ;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• International Community of Christ or Jamilians* – History; Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• International Community of Christ or Jamilians – Conclusion; Eugene Douglas Savoy; Jamil Sean Savoy;

ISKCON

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• ISKCON or International Society for Krishna Consciousness* – History; Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Islam – History; Teachings;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Islam – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Salvation; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower Bible and Tract Society* – History;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• 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;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Judaism or Tabernacle or Jewish temple* – History;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• 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);

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Life Spring* – History; Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• John Hanley; Mind Dynamics;

Macumba

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Macumba;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Achogun; Adjikone; Akoveo; Asheshe; Babalao or Santero; Babalorisha; Babalosaim; Babaoge; Calunga; Cariapemba; Ebo; Egun; Nzambi; Opele; Orodere; Quimbanda; Terreiro; Umbanda;

Mahayana Buddhism

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Mahayana Buddhism* – Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Mahayana Buddhism – History; Conclusion;

Meher Baba

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Meher Baba (group)* – History; Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Meher Baba or Merwan Sheriar Irani; Meher Baba (group) – Conclusion; Perfect master; Seven stages;

Mormonism

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Mormonism or Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints* – History; Teachings;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• 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;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Abracadabra; Homunculus;

New Age Movement

Major articles

2 pages or more

• New Age Movement* – History;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• New Age Movement – History – Basic beliefs; History – Basic beliefs – Human potential movement; History – Personalities; Organization; Teachings; Teachings – End times;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• New Thought* – History; Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism or Nichiren Shoshu of America or NSA* – History; Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Butsodun; Daimoku; Daisekiji; Gohonzon; Nichiren Daishonen; Kaidan; Komei; Kosen Rufu; Lotus Sutra; Middle path; Priests; Shakubuku; Shikishin funi;

Oneness Pentecostalism

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Oneness Pentecostalism*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Oneness Pentecostalism – History; Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Oneness Pentecostalism – Conclusion;

Ouspensky-Gurdjieff

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Ouspensky-Gurdjieff* – Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• George Ivanovich Gurdjieff; Peter Demianovich Ouspensky; Ouspensky-Gurdjieff – History; Muhammed Subud;

Penitentes

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Penitentes or Brothers of Our Father Jesus*;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Penitentes or Brothers of Our Father Jesus – History; Teachings; Conclusion;

People's Temple

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• People's Temple or Jonestown* – History;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• James Warren Jones; People's Temple or Jonestown – Teachings; Conclusion;

Rajneeshism

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and Rajneeshism*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and Rajneeshism – History; Teachings; Teachings – End times;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh; Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and Rajneeshism – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Sin; Teachings – Salvation; Conclusion;

Rastafari

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Rastafari* – History; Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Black Judaism; Dreadlocks; Ganja; Marcus Garvey; Ras Tafari Makonnen or Hail Selassie; Nyabingi; Twenty-one points;

Religious Science

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Religious Science or United Church of Religious Science* – Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or RCJCLDS* – History; Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Joseph Fielding Smith;

Rosicrucianism

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Rosicrucianism*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Rosicrucianism – History; Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Santeria*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Santeria – Beliefs and Practices; Deities; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Satanism or Church of Satan* – History; History – Modern Satanism;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• 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;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Satchidananda Ashram Integral Yoga Institute or Divine Life Society* – Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Scientology*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Scientology – History; Teachings; Teachings – Jesus Christ;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Self Realization Fellowship or SRF* – Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Kriya yoga; Pramahansa Yogananda; Self Realization Fellowship or SRF – History;

Sikh Dharma

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Sikh Dharma or Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization or 3HO* – History; Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Sikhism* – History; Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Five K's; Gurdwara; Harimandir; Khalsa Order; Guru Nanak; Sahajdhari; Sat Nam; Sikhism – Conclusion; Ten gurus;

Silva Mind Control

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Silva Mind Control or SMC or Psychorientology* – History; Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Counselors; Medium; Jose Silva; Silva Mind Control or SMC or Psychorientology – Conclusion;

Soka Gakkai

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Soka Gakkai* – Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• South American, Central American, and Caribbean cults;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Ectoplasm; Kate Fox; Margaretta Fox;

Spiritualism

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Spiritualism or Universal Church of the Master*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Spiritualism or Universal Church of the Master – History; Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Apparition; Apport; Board of Trustees; Borley Rectory; Control; Earthbound; Ectenic force; Eidolism; Elongation; Group soul; Levitation; Medium; Ouija board; Séance;

Sri Chinmoy Center

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Sri Chinmoy Center* – Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Sri Chinmoy; Siksha; Sri Chinmoy Center – History;

Sufism

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Sufism or Sufi Order or Sufi Islamic Ruhaniat Society* – History; Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Taoism* – History; Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Ch'i; Chuang-Tzu; Lao-tse; Tao; Tao-te-Ching; Taoism – Conclusion; Three Pure Ones; Wu-wei; Yin and yang;

Theosophy

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Theosophy*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Theosophy – History; Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Theravada Buddhism* – Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Theravada Buddhism – History; Conclusion;

Transcendental Meditation

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Transcendental Meditation or TM* – History; Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Unification Church* – Teachings;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Unification Church – History; Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Sin; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Unitarian-Universalist Association or UUA*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Unitarian-Universalist Association or UUA – History; Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Hosea Ballou; William Ellery Channing; James Freeman Clarke; Ralph Waldo Emerson; John Murray; Andrews Norton; Oversoul;

Unity School of Christianity

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Unity School of Christianity or Unity*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Unity School of Christianity or Unity – History; Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches or MCC or Dignity or Gay theology* – Teachings;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches or MCC or Dignity or Gay theology – History; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Troy Perry;

Urantia Society

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Urantia or Urantia Society*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Urantia or Urantia Society – History; Teachings; Teachings – Jesus Christ;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Vedanta Society* – History; Teachings;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Shankara; Vedanta Society – Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Authority; Teachings – Other; Conclusion; Swami Vivekananda;

Voodoo

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Voodoo or Vodun* – Beliefs and practices;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Voodoo or Vodun – History;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Way International*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Way International – History; Teachings; Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Salvation;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Rock of Ages; Soul-life; Tree; Twig; Way International – Teachings – Humanity; Teachings – Sin; Teachings – Church; Conclusion; Victor Paul Wierwille; WOW;

Witchcraft

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Witchcraft*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Witchcraft – General and historical observations; Beliefs and practices; Contrasts with Christianity; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• 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*;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• 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;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• Worldwide Church of God or WCG* – Teachings;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Worldwide Church of God or WCG – History; Teachings – God; Teachings – Jesus Christ; Teachings – Holy Spirit; Teachings – Salvation; Teachings – Hell; Teachings – Anglo-Israelism; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• Dahomey or Dahomean; Gris-gris; Ifa; Obeah; Orisha; Paploi; Umbanda; Wemilere; Yoruba;

Zen Buddhism

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Zen Buddhism and Zen Center of Rochester* – Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• Zen Buddhism and Zen Center of Rochester* – Teachings; Conclusion;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

• 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 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*;
• 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

Encyclopedia of Global Religion, ed. Mark Jurgensmeyere and Wade Clark Roof, 2012, Sage, 978-0-7619-2729-7.

Major articles

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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**;
• 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 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**;
• 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

both 1987 and 2005 editions

African American religions

Major articles

2 pages or more

• 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

3 paragraphs to 2 pages or over 1 column

• 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;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• 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

3 paragraphs to 2 pages or over 1 column

• 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

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

Major articles

2 pages or more

• 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

3 paragraphs to 2 pages or over 1 column

• 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

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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

• 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-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**;
• 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*;
• 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?**;
• 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*;
• 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*;
• 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**;
• 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**;
• 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*;
• 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*;
• 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**;
• 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*;
• 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 – 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**;
• 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*;
• 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*;
• 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**;
• 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*;
• 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

Encyclopedia of Sacred Places by Norbert C. Brockman, ABC-Clio, 1997, ISBN 0-87436-8308.

Major articles

2 pages or more

• 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

3 paragraphs or over 1 column to 2 pages

• 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

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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;

Redirects

• Zagorsk;

Subentries

names entered in italics in main entries

• 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

Religions of the World, ed. J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, 2nd ed., ABC-Clio, 2010, ISBN 978-1-59884-203-6.

Major articles

2 pages or more

• 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

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• 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;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs, less than 1 column

• 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

• 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

• 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**;
• 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**;

Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices

Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices, ed. Timothy Riggs, Thomson-Gale, 2006, ISBN 0-7876-9390-1.

Major articles

2 or more pages

• 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;

Significant articles

3 paragraphs to 2 pages

• 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;

Minor articles

1 or 2 paragraphs

• 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; 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; 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; Chinese popular religions – Number of followers; Chinese popular religions – Early and modern leaders; Chinese popular religions – Major theologians and authors; Chinese popular religions – Houses of worship and holy places; Chinese popular religions – What is sacred?; Chinese popular religions – Mode of dress; Chinese popular religions – Dietary practices; Chinese popular religions – Rituals; Chinese popular religions – Rites of passage; Chinese popular religions – Membership; Chinese popular religions – Social justice; Chinese popular religions – Social aspects; Chinese popular religions – Political impact; Chinese popular religions – Controversial issues; Chinese popular religions – 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 – Dietary practices; Buddhism – Rites of passage; 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; Baptist tradition – Dietary practices; Baptist tradition – Rituals; Baptist tradition – Rites of passage; Baptist tradition – Membership; Baptist tradition – Religious tolerance; Baptist tradition – Social justice; Baptist tradition – Social aspects; Baptist tradition – Controversial issues; Baptist tradition – Cultural impact; Baptist tradition – Bibliography; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Overview; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Central doctrines; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Moral code of conduct; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Sacred books; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Sacred symbols; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Early and modern leaders; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Major theologians and authors; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Organizational structure; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Houses of worship and holy places; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – What is sacred?; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Holidays and festivals; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Mode of dress; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Dietary practices; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Rituals; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Rites of passage; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Membership; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Religious tolerance; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Social justice; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – The Latter-day Saint movement; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Social aspects; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Controversial issues; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Cultural impact; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Bibliography; Coptic Christianity – Central doctrines; Coptic Christianity – Moral code of conduct; Coptic Christianity – Sacred symbols; Coptic Christianity – Early and modern leaders; 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; Eastern Orthodoxy – Religious tolerance; Eastern Orthodoxy – Social justice; Eastern Orthodoxy – Social aspects; Eastern Orthodoxy – Controversial issues; Eastern Orthodoxy – Cultural impact; Eastern Orthodoxy – Icons; Eastern Orthodoxy – Bibliography; Evangelicalism – Overview; Evangelicalism – History; Evangelicalism – Central doctrines; Evangelicalism – Moral code of conduct; Evangelicalism – Sacred books; Evangelicalism – Sacred symbols; Evangelicalism – Early and modern leaders; Evangelicalism – Major theologians and authors; Evangelicalism – Organizational structure; 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 – Religious tolerance; Evangelicalism – Social justice; Evangelicalism – Social aspects; Evangelicalism – Controversial issues; 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; Pentecostalism – Cultural impact; Pentecostalism – Bibliography; Protestantism – Overview; Protestantism – Sacred books; Protestantism – Sacred symbols; Protestantism – Major theologians and authors; Protestantism – Organizational structure; 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 – Religious tolerance; Protestantism – Social justice; Protestantism – Social aspects; Protestantism – Controversial issues; Protestantism – Cultural impact; Protestantism – Priesthood of All Believers; Protestantism – Bibliography; Reformed Christianity – Overview; Reformed Christianity – Sacred books; Reformed Christianity – Sacred symbols; Reformed Christianity – Early and modern leaders; Reformed Christianity – Major theologians and authors; Reformed Christianity – Organizational structure; Reformed Christianity – Houses of worship and holy places; Reformed Christianity – What is sacred?; Reformed Christianity – Holidays and festivals; Reformed Christianity – Mode of dress; Reformed Christianity – Dietary practices; Reformed Christianity – The Word of God; Reformed Christianity – Rites of passage; Reformed Christianity – Membership; Reformed Christianity – Religious tolerance; Reformed Christianity – Social justice; Reformed Christianity – Social aspects; Reformed Christianity – Controversial issues; Reformed Christianity – Bibliography; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Moral code of conduct; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Sacred books; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Sacred symbols; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Early and modern leaders; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Major theologians and authors; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Organizational structure; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Houses of worship and holy places; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – What is sacred?; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Holidays and festivals; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Mode of dress; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Dietary practices; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Quotes from George Fox, Founder of the Quakers; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Rites of passage; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Membership; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Religious tolerance; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Social justice; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Social aspects; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Controversial issues; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Cultural impact; Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) – Bibliography; Roman Catholicism – Central doctrines; Roman Catholicism – Sacred books; Roman Catholicism – Sacred symbols; Roman Catholicism – Major theologians and authors; Roman Catholicism – Organizational structure; 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 – Religious tolerance; Roman Catholicism – Social aspects; Roman Catholicism – Cultural impact; Roman Catholicism – The Second Vatican Council; Roman Catholicism – Bibliography; Seventh-day Adventists – Overview; Seventh-day Adventists – Moral code of conduct; Seventh-day Adventists – Sacred books; Seventh-day Adventists – Sacred symbols; Seventh-day Adventists – Early and modern leaders; Seventh-day Adventists – Major theologians and authors; Seventh-day Adventists – Organizational structure; Seventh-day Adventists – Houses of worship and holy places; Seventh-day Adventists – What is sacred?; Seventh-day Adventists – Seventh-day Adventist: What's in a Name?; Seventh-day Adventists – Holidays and festivals; Seventh-day Adventists – Mode of dress; Seventh-day Adventists – Dietary practices; Seventh-day Adventists – Rituals; Seventh-day Adventists – Rites of passage; Seventh-day Adventists – Membership; Seventh-day Adventists – Religious tolerance; Seventh-day Adventists – Social justice; Seventh-day Adventists – Social aspects; Seventh-day Adventists – Controversial issues; Seventh-day Adventists – Cultural impact; Seventh-day Adventists – Bibliography; Unitarianism and Universalism – Overview; Unitarianism and Universalism – Sacred books; Unitarianism and Universalism – Sacred symbols; Unitarianism and Universalism – Early and modern leaders; Unitarianism and Universalism – Major theologians and authors; Unitarianism and Universalism – Organizational structure; Unitarianism and Universalism – Houses of worship and holy places; Unitarianism and Universalism – What is sacred?; Unitarianism and Universalism – Holidays and festivals; Unitarianism and Universalism – Mode of dress; Unitarianism and Universalism – Dietary practices; Unitarianism and Universalism – Rites of passage; Unitarianism and Universalism – Membership; Unitarianism and Universalism – Evolution of a Unitarian Martyr; Unitarianism and Universalism – Religious tolerance; Unitarianism and Universalism – Social justice; Unitarianism and Universalism – Social aspects; Unitarianism and Universalism – Controversial issues; Unitarianism and Universalism – Cultural impact; Unitarianism and Universalism – Bibliography; United Church of Christ – Overview; United Church of Christ – Central doctrines; United Church of Christ – Moral code of conduct; United Church of Christ – Sacred books; United Church of Christ – Sacred symbols; United Church of Christ – Early and modern leaders; United Church of Christ – Major theologians and authors; United Church of Christ – Organizational structure; United Church of Christ – Houses of worship and holy places; United Church of Christ – What is sacred?; United Church of Christ – Holidays and festivals; United Church of Christ – Mode of dress; United Church of Christ – Dietary practices; United Church of Christ – Rituals; United Church of Christ – Rites of passage; United Church of Christ – Membership; United Church of Christ – Religious tolerance; United Church of Christ – From the Preamble, UCC Constitution; United Church of Christ – Social justice; United Church of Christ – Social aspects; United Church of Christ – Cultural impact; United Church of Christ – Bibliography; Colombia – 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; 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

• 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*;