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"Providing an indispensable resource for readers investigating how religion has influenced societies and cultures, this encyclopedia considers the impact of religion on 24 societies or cultures spanning from the ancient world to the present day. This work provides a three-volume overview of the ways in which religious faith has shaped societies from the ancient world until the present. Each volume focuses on a different era of world history, ranging through the ancient, medieval, and modern worlds, and includes essays that focus on religious themes from different geographical regions. For example, volume one offers a section with essays considering religion in ancient Rome, while volume three offers a section with essays considering religion in modern Africa. Such a layout makes it simple for a reader to find information about a particular religion in a particular era and place. Altogether, this work gathers more than 500 essays from more than 150 scholars offering scholarly introductions to religious people, places, and events that have influenced the development of societies over the course of recorded human history.

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Offers three volumes divided by eras (ancient, medieval, and modern) and civilizations (e.g. Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations, Medieval Arab Civilization, Medieval Africa, Pre-Columbian Societies, Modern North America, etc.), allowing for easy navigation.

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Each of the 24 sections contains essays offering scholarly introductions to important religious figures, beliefs, people, places, and events and their impact on the societies in which they exist.

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