| Edition |
3rd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (212 entries) : 71 images, digital files. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical referenceses. |
| Contents |
Part One : History of calendars. Basic questions all calendars must answer -- History of lunar and lunisolar calendars -- The history of solar calendars -- Calendar reform since the mid-eighteenth century -- |
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Part Two : Calendars and holidays for religious groups. Judaism -- Zoroastrianism -- Christianity: Roman Catholic and Protestant expressions -- Christianity: Orthodox expressions -- Christianity: Non-trinitarian and non-traditional expressions -- Islam -- The Bahá'í faith -- Hinduism -- Jainism -- Sikhism -- Buddhism -- Taoism, Confucianism, and Chinese folk religions -- Shinto -- Native American religions -- Paganism -- Western African religions and their new world expressions -- Ancient wisdom, metaphysical and other faith communities -- |
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Part Three: Appendices. Appendix A: Sources for more information -- Appendix B: Bibliography and additional reading. |
| Access |
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |
| Summary |
A comprehensive, authoritative source of information about the calendars and holidays of the world's religions. It also provides concise information about the beliefs, practices, and history of major religions. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Description based on title page of print version. |
| Subject |
Calendars -- History.
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Fasts and feasts.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Bellenir, Karen.
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Credo Reference (Firm)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 0780806654 9780780806658 (DLC) 2004041500 xvi, 406 p. : ill. |
| ISBN |
9781849724425 (online) |
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9780780806658 (print) |
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0780806654 (print) |
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