As far as we can tell, the "International Biographical Dictionary of Religion" is unique. The volume contains nearly 4000 entries of eminent individuals in every major religion including monks, pastors, rabbis, priests, nuns and lay people. They range from poets to scientists, from politicians to doctors and from teachers to journalists. The major Protestant and Catholic denominations are represented as well as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Shintoism among others. Nearly every nation has representatives.