Encyclopedia of Sacred Places - Hardcover

Brockman, Norbert C.

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9780874368307: Encyclopedia of Sacred Places

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0874368308 ISBN 13: 9780874368307

Publisher: ABC-CLIO, 1997

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In the Encyclopedia of Sacred Places author Norbert C. Brockman accompanies the reader on a Grand Pilgrimage to the most significant of these holy places. Readers will travel to the far-flung corners of the world to explore sites sacred to the world's great religions - Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism - as well as the places important to less familiar traditions. They will visit sacred rivers, mountains, and springs; altars where mysterious prehistoric religious rites and sacrifices were performed; sites of miracles; tombs of saints; shrines for holy relics; and memorials to victims of the Holocaust, the atom bomb, and the slave trade. The author not only offers readers an informed historical and cultural perspective, he also provides vivid firsthand descriptions and travel tips - the results of his personal visits to most of the sites listed.

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"Seldom is one tempted to peruse all the entries in an encyclopedia. However, this descriptive compilation of worldwide religious sites makes for fascinating reading. . . . [T]his volume is recommended for students of religion, history, and cultural anthropology." - VOYA "Never before has a reader been able to make so extensive nor so ecumenical a pilgrimage to sites sacred to various groups and religions throughout the world. Brockman's encyclopedia should not be enshrined in reference collections; rather, it should be used there." - Rettig on Reference (Gale.com) "There is a great deal here that can be used by high school students studying World War II, reading Greek mythology, or comparing religions. Recommended." - The Book Report

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In an A-to-Z format, the reader can explore over 200 significant holy places, from Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa to the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. Others are human constructions, ranging from the tiny spirit houses of Thailand, to the magnificent holy city of Machu Picchu, as well as sites memorializing victims of the Holocaust, the atom bomb, and the slave trade. Each entry examines the origin of the site, its history, and its relationship to the religious tradition involved. In addition the author provides vivid firsthand travel tips to most of the sites listed.

Cross-references, an extensive bibliography, glossary, maps showing the location of each entry, and lists of sacred places by type and country further enhance this multifaceted reference work.

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