| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 380 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
From sacred mountains and places of pilgrimage to visions and out-of-body travel, this reference explores unusual and unexplained physical events, apparitions, and other phenomena rooted in religious beliefs. Each entry features a balanced presentation and includes a description of the phenomenon, the religious claims surrounding the occurrence, and a scientific response. Touring the world and history, this comprehensive reference includes entries on angels, comets, Marian apparitions, and religious figures such as Jesus, Mohammad, and Lao Tzu. |
| Subject |
Religion -- Encyclopedias.
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Religions -- Encyclopedias.
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RELIGION -- Reference.
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BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Mysticism.
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Religion. (OCoLC)fst01093763
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Religions. (OCoLC)fst01093898
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| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedias. (OCoLC)fst01423798
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Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
Religious phenomena |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Melton, J. Gordon. Encyclopedia of religious phenomena. Detroit : Visible Ink Press, ©2008 9781578592098 1578592097 (DLC) 2007024001 (OCoLC)144547471 |
| ISBN |
9781578592302 (electronic bk.) |
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1578592305 (electronic bk.) |
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