World religions: Eastern traditions

"World Religions: Eastern Traditions provides students with an authoritative examination of religions of the Eastern world. In this contributed text, experts on Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Chinese, Korean, and Japanese religions employ extensive knowledge and rigorous research to...

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Collaborateurs: Amore, Roy C. 1942- (Éditeur intellectuel) ; Hussain, Amir 1965- (Éditeur intellectuel) ; Oxtoby, Willard Gurdon 1933-2003 (Éditeur intellectuel)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Publié: Oxford New York Oxford University Press 2019
Dans:Année: 2019
Volumes / Articles:Montrer les volumes/articles.
Édition:5. edition
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Buddhisme / Hindouisme / Jaïnisme / Sikhisme / Comparaison des religions
RelBib Classification:BG Grandes religions
BK Hindouisme
BL Bouddhisme
KBM Asie
Sujets non-standardisés:B Religions Textbooks
Accès en ligne: Table des matières
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Résumé:"World Religions: Eastern Traditions provides students with an authoritative examination of religions of the Eastern world. In this contributed text, experts on Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Chinese, Korean, and Japanese religions employ extensive knowledge and rigorous research to thoroughly investigate each tradition. "Traditions at a Glance" boxes open each chapter to present key facts and figures in a manageable way for students. Maps, photographs, key dates timelines, boxes highlighting key concepts, sites, and textual excerpts as well as further reading lists help bring each tradition to life for students. Accessible and engaging, the text explores the origins, central teachings, divisions and branches, rituals and practices, influences on culture, and responses to modern challenges for each tradition"--
Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0190875437