The "Orthodox Encyclopedia" is a specialized reference publication, which sets itself two tasks: to give comprehensive information on the two thousand-year history and the current state of universal Orthodoxy. acquaint the reader with other Christian denominations, non-Christian religions, as well as with the phenomena of science, culture, philosophy, art, politics, in one way or another related to religion . The Encyclopaedia pays special attention to church life in the 20th century, information about which is practically absent in the reference literature ........... The book is well-published and illustrated by . [ The volume contains an encyclopedic summary of a variety of information about religion and the church...... [ ) Religious figures and philosophers, church hierarchs and ascetics of the church . Religious forums, customs . Saints, Church Holidays and More.