Encyclopedia of Religion, Volume 3: Cabasilas, Nicholas–Cyrus II

Volume 3 continues the comparative, historical, and interdisciplinary approach of the Encyclopedia of Religion, integrating theology, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, textual studies, history, and visual culture. Its entries address both specific persons and communities and broader concepts essential to the academic study of religion. Particularly significant are its treatments of Christianity, Chinese religion, Confucianism, conversion, cosmology, creation, and cultic practice. The volume also examines how religious traditions construct authority, preserve canonical knowledge, organize communities, interpret sacred history, and represent the relationship between humanity and the cosmos. Authorship and revision dates allow readers to distinguish retained, revised, and newly written articles, while cross-references and selected bibliographies facilitate further research across related subjects.