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Islam, major world religion that emphasizes monotheism, the unity of god allah in arabic, and muhammad as his final messenger in a series of revelations. As founders of the field, key thinkers such as emile durkheim, karl marx, and max weber all made. Religion has always been part of the cultural heritage of that region, but scholarly investigation had been sporadic. It is unknown if it was hosea himself who authored the book. The encyclopedia of religion and society provides a guide map for these. Buy encyclopedia of religion and society by swatos jr. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or. From succinct, brief notes to essaylength entries, this encyclopedia covers world religions, religious perspectives on political and social issues, and religious leaders and scholars past and present.
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