The International Biographical Dictionary of Religion is an important reference for any individual or institution interested in the key leaders of the major religions of the world.

Leaders from Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Baha'i, Confusianism, Jainism, Shintoism and Judaism are included.

This work is for international non-governmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations, journalists, universities and research institutes. Businesses, public libraries, banks, TV and radio, hotels, publishers, universities, embassies, shipping companies and airlines and many other institutions in every country in the world will be interested in various entries in the volume. It is a particularly useful tool for academic institutions, voluntary organizations and the information sector - in fact, anyone concerned with prominent individuals in international religious organizations.

The International Biographical Dictionary of Religion contains more than 4,000 biographies of eminent individuals. Theologians and other academics, spiritual leaders, administrators, pastors, priests, rabbis, imams, monks and nuns.

The three indexes are by nationality, by profession and by religious tradition.

Each biographical entry includes: full name; titles; personal information: nationality, birth date and place, maritial status, children, religion, ordination date and languages; position(s), religious and other organization(s); education; career; publications; civic and other activities; and home and business addresses and telephone numbers.

The single volume is intended to serve the following purposes:

• to provide those concerned with religious organizations with information on the principal personalities involved in the development, operation and coordination of these important institutions and networks
• to provide an easy means of checking biographical details of significant individuals on the multinational and global levels
• to provide a resource for the ongoing development of relationships among international religious bodies. to improve access to the great religious traditions of today

The International Biographical Dictionary of Religion is the second biographical volume of the UIA. The Who's Who in International Organizations is a major publication, which proves to be indispensable to international non-governmantal and intergovernmental organizations, public libraries, universities, press organizations and research institutes. It is a particularly useful tool for government agencies, voluntary organizations and the information sector.