| Editor | James Hastings; assisted byJohn A. Selbie andLouis H. Gray |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Religion, Ethics, Folklore, Mythology, Ritual, Anthropology, Psychology |
| Genre | Encyclopedia,Reference work |
| Publisher | T. & T. Clark (Edinburgh);Charles Scribner’s Sons (New York) |
Publication date | 1908–1926 (Volumes 1–12), Index volume c.1927 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom / United States |
| Media type | Print (13 volumes) |
| Pages | Over 10,000 pages (approx.) |
| OCLC | 705902930 |
| Followed by | Subsequent reprints and digital editions |
TheEncyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics is a 12-volume work (plus an index volume) edited byJames Hastings, written between 1908 and 1921 and composed of entries by many contributors. It covers not only religious matters but thousands of ancillary topics as well, including folklore, myth, ritual, anthropology, psychology, etc. It was originally published byT&T Clark in Edinburgh, andCharles Scribner's Sons in the United States.
Several volumes are available fromGoogle Books in "full view" mode.[1] The first few volumes are available from theInternet Archive.[2] It was reprinted byKessinger Publishing in 2003, divided into 24 volumes without the index. Volume 13 (The Index) is available from Google Books in "limited view" mode and in full from the Internet Archive .[3] Varda Books has also released an online edition (requires registration to view, requires payment to download).[4][5]
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