The articles are brief, but the volume has a wide scope. Subject access is provided through a General Index. The encyclopedia of religion. Ed. by Mircea Eliade. Worldwide coverage with broad essays on religious traditions, individuals, and themes.
Emphasis is on the comparative study of religions.
Use of the Index in v. 16 is essential. Encyclopaedia of religion and ethics. Ed. by James Hastings. Scribner, 1951. 13v. One of the most comprehensive religious encyclopedias in the English language.