Encyclopædia of Religion and Ethics
| Editor | James Hastings; assisted by John A. Selbie and Louis H. Gray |
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| 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 |
The Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics is a 12-volume work (plus an index volume) edited by James 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 by T&T Clark in Edinburgh, and Charles Scribner's Sons in the United States.