An historical dictionary of all religions from the creation of the world to this present time. Containing , I. A Display of all the Pagan Systems of Theology, their Origin, their superstitious Customs, Ceremonies, and Doctrines. II. The Jewish, Christian, and Mohammedan Institutions, with the Ecclesiastical Laws, and History respecting each Denomination. III. The Rife and Progress of the various Sects, Heresies, and Opinions, which have sprung up in different Ages and Countries; with an Account of the Founders and Propagators thereof. IV. A Survey of the several objects of Adoration; Deities and Idols. Of Persons dedicated to the sacred function; priests and religious orders. Times, and Places of Divine Worship; Fasts, Festivals, Temples, Churches, and Mosques. V. Of Sacred Books and Writings, the Vestments of Religious Orders, and a Description of all the Utensils employed in Divine Offices. VI. The Changes and Alterations, which Religion has undergone both in ancient and modern Times. Compiled from the best Authorities, by Thomas Broughton, A.M. Rector of Stibington in Huntingtonshire.

Broughton, Thomas (1742-1742): An historical dictionary of all religions from the creation of the world to this present time. Containing , I. A Display of all the Pagan Systems of Theology, their Origin, their superstitious Customs, Ceremonies, and Doctrines. II. The Jewish, Christian, and Mohammedan Institutions, with the Ecclesiastical Laws, and History respecting each Denomination. III. The Rife and Progress of the various Sects, Heresies, and Opinions, which have sprung up in different Ages and Countries; with an Account of the Founders and Propagators thereof. IV. A Survey of the several objects of Adoration; Deities and Idols. Of Persons dedicated to the sacred function; priests and religious orders. Times, and Places of Divine Worship; Fasts, Festivals, Temples, Churches, and Mosques. V. Of Sacred Books and Writings, the Vestments of Religious Orders, and a Description of all the Utensils employed in Divine Offices. VI. The Changes and Alterations, which Religion has undergone both in ancient and modern Times. Compiled from the best Authorities, by Thomas Broughton, A.M. Rector of Stibington in Huntingtonshire. 2 vols, 1st ed., vol. 1: [IV], XXVI, 606 p.; vol. 2: XIV, 563, [XXI] p., London. vol. 1: frontispiece [showing different temples and religious figures], folio,

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An historical dictionary of all religions from the creation of the world to this present time. Containing , I. A Display of all the Pagan Systems of Theology, their Origin, their superstitious Customs, Ceremonies, and Doctrines. II. The Jewish, Christian, and Mohammedan Institutions, with the Ecclesiastical Laws, and History respecting each Denomination. III. The Rife and Progress of the various Sects, Heresies, and Opinions, which have sprung up in different Ages and Countries; with an Account of the Founders and Propagators thereof. IV. A Survey of the several objects of Adoration; Deities and Idols. Of Persons dedicated to the sacred function; priests and religious orders. Times, and Places of Divine Worship; Fasts, Festivals, Temples, Churches, and Mosques. V. Of Sacred Books and Writings, the Vestments of Religious Orders, and a Description of all the Utensils employed in Divine Offices. VI. The Changes and Alterations, which Religion has undergone both in ancient and modern Times. Compiled from the best Authorities, by Thomas Broughton, A.M. Rector of Stibington in Huntingtonshire.

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Broughton Dictionary of religions

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Broughton, Thomas

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Printed for C. Davis, over-against Grays-Inn-Gate, Holbourn; and T. Harris, on London-Bridge

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London

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1st ed.

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1742	1742

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2 vols

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folio

Number of pages:

vol. 1: [IV], XXVI, 606 p.; vol. 2: XIV, 563, [XXI] p.

illustrations:

vol. 1: frontispiece [showing different temples and religious figures]

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English

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German

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Walther, Georg Conrad and Broughton, Thomas (1756-1756): Thomas Brougthons Historisches Lexicon aller Religionen seit der Schöpfung der Welt bis auf gegenwärtige Zeit: worinnen die heydnischen, jüdischen, christlichen und gottesdienstlichen Lehrbegriffe, Cerimonien, Gebräuche, Oerter, Personen und Schriften, nebst ihren Schicksalen beschrieben werden. Aus den besten Schriftstellern zusammengetragen. Mit königl. pohln. und churfürstl. sächs. allergnädigstem Privilegio. 2 vols, 1st ed., vol. 1: [XII] p., 1592 columns [796 p.]; vol. 2: 1644 colums [822 p.], [I] p., Dresden, Leipzig. vol. 1: frontispiece [showing different temples and religious figures], title-page vignette, illustration on p. [I], 8°,

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vol. 1: Preface. (p. [III]-VIII, 2nd count);

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Other paratexts:

vol. 1: A list of the names of the subscribers. (n.p., the 4 pages before the preface), A Table of Articles, disposed under their proper Heads. (p. [IX]-XXVI, 2nd count), Appendix. (p. [570]-606); vol. 2: A table of articles, disposed under their proper Heads. (p. [I]-XII), Addition to the table of articles in the first volume. (p. XIII-XIV), A supplement to both volumes. (p. [522]-563), Index. (n.p., last 21 pages)

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Gale, Eighteenth Century Collections Online

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http://encyclopaedias.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/66

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