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This reference offers reliable knowledge about women's diverse faith practices throughout history and prehistory, and across cultures.* Offers nearly 300 reference articles by international scholars of religion, women, and history* Provides an overview of the religious experiences of women across time, faiths, and cultures* Devotes sections to particular religious traditions to provide information about the role of women and the feminine devine within those faiths* Presents reference information about the experiences of women within religions* Directs the user to additional resources via suggestions for further reading and an end-of-work bibliography