Encyclopedia of Religion, Volume 9: Mary–Ndembu Religion

This volume offers a multidisciplinary investigation of religious subjects ranging from Mary and Marian traditions to the ritual and social world of the Ndembu people of Zambia. Its articles illuminate the relationships among religious belief, material culture, philosophical reflection, institutional development, and communal practice. By integrating historical, textual, anthropological, and comparative approaches, the volume provides a comprehensive framework for understanding how religious traditions construct meaning, authority, identity, and experiences of the sacred.