Melton's Encyclopedia Of American Religions 8th Ed.

Presents coverage of more than 2,500 North American religious groups in the U.S. and Canada, from Adventists to Zen Buddhists. Entries contain essays and directory listings that describe the historical development of religious families and give factual information about each group within those families, including, where available, headquarter location, membership figures, a listing of educational facilities and information on periodicals published by the group.Melton, J. Gordon is the author of 'Melton's Encyclopedia Of American Religions 8th Ed.', published 2009 under ISBN 9780787696962 and ISBN 078769696X.