Key Features of The
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Edited
by an international team and written by hundreds of the world’s leading
scholars on all continents and in many countries (see Editorial Board)
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Comprehensive
entries on major theological concepts and religious practices, outlining, where
appropriate, different understandings of the same term across history and
cultures
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Thorough
and inclusive entries on major biblical and religious figures
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Clear
presentations of the history of churches, denominations, and other movements,
underscoring their distinctive creeds and rituals
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Truly
international coverage with hundreds of national and regional entries
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Special
attention to Christianity’s interrelations with other religious traditions and
with different cultures
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A
detailed system of cross-referencing that allows readers to relate and pursue
ideas in depth
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A
web site link that provides a regularly updated bibliography for further
reading (see CDC Bibliography)