Contains over three hundred articles that examine topics related to women's history and experience in world religion; covering a period that ranges from the beginning of time through the twentieth century. Arranged alphabetically from A-to-K.
Explores the history and origins, basic tenets and beliefs, organization, traditions, customs, rites, and societal and historical influences of Buddhism, and discusses the impact of the faith system on the modern world.
Explores the history and origins, basic tenets and beliefs, organization, traditions, customs, rites, and societal and historical influences of Hinduism, and discusses the impact of the faith system on the modern world.
