02737pam a22003854i 4500 9999 9999 48194783 OCoLC 20241126110723.0 011106s2002 enk bd 001 0 eng 2001051799 0830814361 (alk. paper) 9780830814367 (alk. paper) 0851119824 9780851119823 tcgc291302 (OCoLC)48194783 (OCoLC)48475645 (OCoLC)796979794 DLC eng rda DLC UKM LTS pcc BL31 .D544 2002 200.91821 21 DIC Dictionary of contemporary religion in the Western world / editor, Christopher Partridge ; consulting editor, Douglas Groothuis. Leicester, England ; Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, 2002. x, 390 pages ; 24 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Blasphemy -- to -- Zorastrianism. "During the past century, the religious landscape of the Western world has changed dramatically. All of us now live in multi-faith societies, in which established religions co-exist with new and alternative spiritualities. The internet and the rapid development of communication technologies have increased our awareness and knowledge of other cultures and communities." "Effective Christian ministry thus demands a basic grasp of the beliefs and practices of other faiths. Drawing together the best in conservative Christian scholarship, this dictionary provides concise discussion and analysis of contemporary religions in the context of modern and postmodern culture." "The volume has a bipartite structure: Part One consists of introductory articles dealing with general religious and cultural issues; Part Two contains articles on the principal religions and new religious movements found in the West." "An accessible work of reference, the Dictionary of Contemporary Religion in the Western World will be an indispensable tool for scholars and students, teachers and ministers, Christian workers, and anyone who is seeking an informed understanding of today's religious plurality."--Jacket. Religions Dictionaries. https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008110672 1741 Dictionaries. lcgft https://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026086 3629 Partridge, Christopher H. (Christopher Hugh), 1961- https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n98029353 4781 Groothuis, Douglas R., 1957- https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85174454 17395 ddc REF 0 0 ddc 0 0 GBC GBC DIC 2024-01-12 0 200.91821 DIC 016426 2025-05-01 00:00:00 c.1 2024-01-12 REF