A New Universal History of the Religious Rites, Ceremonies, and Customs of the Whole World: Or, A Complete and Impartial View of All the Religions in the Various Nations of the Universe, Both Antient and Modern, from the Creation Down to the Present Time

Containing, Besides Many Other Curious, Instructive and Entertaining Particulars, a Full and Authentic Account of the Rise and Progress, Including the Antient and Present State of Religion Amongst the Jews, ... Romish Church, with the Various Orders of Her Communion, &c. &c. : Together with a Very Particular History of the Protestant Or Reformed Churches, and of All the Sects and Denominations in Great-Britain and Ireland, and the Colonies Abroad, Viz. the Church of England, ... Antinomians, &c. : Comprehending Also a Genuine and Circumstantial Description of All of the Most Material Lesser Sects, Parties, Heresies, and Religious Opinions, Since the First Promulgation of Christianity, and Likewise the Ecclesiastical Laws and History Concerning Every Religion : To which are Added the Most Important Transactions of Church Councils, Assemblies, Synods, &c. &c. ... : The Whole Being the Result of Many Years Study, and Comprising Not Only All that is Valuable on the Subject of Religion, But Also a Variety of New and Interesting Matter Relative to the Manners and Customs of All Nations, Not to be Found in Any Other Work : Designed to Form a Complete Family Library, Including the Whole Body of Divinity, According to the Different Religious Usages in Every Part of the Known World, Calculated for Christians of All Denominations and Illustrated by Quotations from the Most Celebrated Authors

by William Hurd