The Penguin Dictionary of Religions (Dictionary Penguin)

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The Penguin Dictionary of Religions covers: religions throughout the world including Buddhism Christianity Gnosticism Hinduism Islam Jains Judaism and New Religious Movements; whole new sections notably on religions in migration Afro-Caribbean religious movements modern North American developments traditional religions in Latin America and Japanese New Religious Movements; and broad thematic issues from migration and diaspora gender and sexuality to mysticism and pilgrimage. There is a full bibliography and index as well as an invaluable breakdown of contents by subject area.