Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development.Encyclopedia encyclopedia, compendium of knowledge, either general (attempting to cover all fields) or specialized (aiming to be comprehensive in a particular field). Encyclopedias and Other Reference Books of Religious and Spiritual Development Elizabeth M. Dowling and W. George Scarlett Sage Publications This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. 2455 Teller TELLER. An officer in a bank or other institution. He is said to take that name from tallier, or one who kept a tally, because it is his duty to keep the accounts between the bank or other institution and its customers, or to make their accounts tally. Road, Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , CA 91320-2218 0761928839 $150.00 1-800-818-7243 www.sagepub.com Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development is a massive reference expressly focusing upon the development process of religion and spirituality in the lifetimes of human beings. Entries include delving into the spiritual growth, views, and changes of Abraham Lincoln, C.S. Lewis (author of the acclaimed ac·claim v. ac·claimed, ac·claim·ing, ac·claims v.tr. 1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly; applaud. See Synonyms at praise. 2. Narnia series), and Thich Nhat Hanh (founder of "socially engaged" Buddhism), as well as more general entries discussion childhood spiritual experiences, the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, the Stage-Structural Approach to Religious Development, and a diverse array of other issues centering around such themes as religious and spiritual concepts and practices, organizations, connections between nature and spirituality, and much more. A heavily researched and highly academic treatment of a subjective and philosophical aspect to humanity, highly recommended for public and college libraries as well as religious reference shelves. |
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