Creation myths of the world : an encyclopedia /
Nearly every belief system in every part of the world has its own distinctive answers to how the world was created, often taking the form of a story or myth. These narratives offer insight into a culture's values, its world view and its interpretations of the relationship between the individual...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Santa Barbara, Calif. :
ABC-CLIO,
[2010]
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Summary: | Nearly every belief system in every part of the world has its own distinctive answers to how the world was created, often taking the form of a story or myth. These narratives offer insight into a culture's values, its world view and its interpretations of the relationship between the individual, society and the divine. |
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| Item Description: | Revised edition of: Encyclopedia of creation myths. c1994. |
| Physical Description: | 2 volumes (xx, 553, I-29 pages) : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781598841749 (hard copy : alk. paper) 1598841742 (hard copy : alk. paper) 9781598841756 (ebook) 1598841750 (ebook) |