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020			_a1414402260 (6-v. set)
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035			_ald11 2007-10-17 (v. 1b-2b biographies) copy 2 to BCCD
050			_aBL 74 _b.On24 2007
100			_aO'Neal, Michael, _d-1949 _998998
245		0	_aWorld religions / _cMichael J. O'Neal and J. Sydney Jones ; Neil Schlager and Jayne Weisblatt, editors.
260			_aDetroit : _bUXL/Thomson Galem _cc2007-
300			_av. : _bill., maps _c25 cm.
505			_a[v.1] Almanac, 1 -- [v.2] Almanac, 2 -- [v.3] Biographies, 1, A-K -- [v.4] Biographies, 2, L-Z -- [v.5] Primary sources -- [v.6] Cumulative index
520			_a and philosophies,including those of ancient Greece and Rome, agnosticism,and atheism. An introductory chapter, "What is religion?", explores concepts of religion in more depth.
520			_a smaller movements like that of neopaganism and Bah'ai
520			_aCovers the history,traditions,and world views of dominant and less prominent religions and their sects and off shoots.Examines the development of religions throughout history and into modern times: theri philosophies and practices,sacred texts and teachings,effects on everyday life,influences on society and culture.The two volume set features eighteen chapters on today's prominent world relgions and also explores ancient beliefs,such as those of Egypt and Mesopotamia
650			_aReligions.
700			_aJones, J. Sydney. _998999
700			_aSchlager, Neil, _986771
700			_aWeisblatt, Jayne. _999000
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