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Elizabeth Dowling and W. george scarlett, eds. Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development. Thousand oaks, ca: sage, 2006. 528 pp. $155.00. cloth. isbn 0761928839 interest in the field of spiritual and religious development has burgeoned in the last ten years, resulting in the publication of an abundance of books on such subjects as moral and spiritual intelligence, the medical/ spiritual connection, meditation, and spiritual happiness. The field has even reached the cultural gold standard for popularity with the publication of a  Spirituality for Dummies book. in addition, the connection between psychology and spirituality has been discussed in journals named for the subject and in books, newspapers, and the popular press. The publication of The Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development raises the expectation that this book would be a much-needed and very-welcomed reference in an untamed field. This work is arranged in al...