Encyclopedia of Religion and Film

Religion has figured prominently in many movies and films since the first motion pictures made their debut in the late nineteenth century. In this encyclopedia the editor underscores that this resource is not explicitly about religious films but rather focuses on general topics related to religion and film. The editor decided to take this focus because, “there is no fixed definition for religion” and, “how can one confidently identify all of the films related to it?” (p. xiv). The editor also created parameters as to what kinds of films are examined in this resource and the emphasis is on titles...