ISLAMIC INSTITUTIONS and CALIPHATE, give an indication of Mohammedan influence on Europe. The religious history of Fur ther Asia is treated under BUDDHISM ; BRAHMANISM ; SHINTO ISM ; TAOISM ; HINDUISM ; etc., and the individual biographical articles, e.g., CONFUCIUS ; BUDDHA, etc.
All the principal historical characters have their own bio graphical articles. There are also general family articles, e.g.,