World Christian Encyclopedia: A Comparative Survey of Churches and Religions in the Modern World, Volumul 1Oxford University Press, 2001 - 876 pagini The comprehensive overview of the world's largest religion in all its many versions and in both its religious and secular contexts. The Encyclopedia presents and analyzes an unmatched wealth of information about the extent, status, and characteristics of twentieth-century Christianity worldwide. It takes full account of Christianity's ecclesiastical branches, subdivisions, and denominations, and treats Christianity in relation to other faiths and the secular realm. It offers an unparalleled comparative study of churches and religions throughout the modern world. This new edition features a vast range of new and previously unpublished data on the current global situation of Christianity, on religion in general, and on the political, demographic, economic, and social characteristics of the world's cultures and peoples in 238 countries. Each volume is filled with essential information, from historical surveys of denominations to country-by-country profiles of churches and believers. The text sets the cxurrent status of Christianity into a rich historical context, and assesses current trends and future directions. Many tables, charts, diagrams, photographs, a directory of names and organizations, a glossary, index, and other features ensure accessbility for specialists and non-specialists alike. The Encyclopedia will be of great value to academics of many disciplines, clergy, administrators, and those who work in Christian and other religious organizations around the world, as well as to anyone interested in current affairs. |
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... founded in London in 1963 , which provides for cooperation con- cerning all means of communication and organizes every 2 years with UNDA in Switzerland the International Christian Television Festival ; ( 2 ) the Ecumenical Satellite ...
... founded in London in 1963 , which provides for cooperation con- cerning all means of communication and organizes every 2 years with UNDA in Switzerland the International Christian Television Festival ; ( 2 ) the Ecumenical Satellite ...
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... founded in 1953 , building on the foundations laid by the Missionary Council of 1912 , the National Christian Council of India , Burma , and Ceylon in 1921 , and the National Christian Council of India and Pakistan in 1947. The NCCI is ...
... founded in 1953 , building on the foundations laid by the Missionary Council of 1912 , the National Christian Council of India , Burma , and Ceylon in 1921 , and the National Christian Council of India and Pakistan in 1947. The NCCI is ...
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... founded in Rome in 1962 , is an independent center , which through re- search , publications , and symposia seeks to inform the churches concerning international and interconfes- sional matters of ecumenical interest . ( 2 ) Sezione ...
... founded in Rome in 1962 , is an independent center , which through re- search , publications , and symposia seeks to inform the churches concerning international and interconfes- sional matters of ecumenical interest . ( 2 ) Sezione ...
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A survey dictionary of Christianity in the global context 2649 | 649 |
A world bibliography of Christianity and religions 2679 | 679 |
Topical directory of Christianity religions and worldwide ministries 2699 | 699 |
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