The Religious Traditions of Asia: Religion, History, and Culture

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Author: Kitagawa, Joseph
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition: 2
Binding: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
Release Date: 25-07-2002
Details: This essential student textbook consists of seventeen sections, all written by leading scholars in their different fields. They cover all the religious traditions of Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Tibet, and East Asia. The major traditions that are described and discussed are (from the Southwest) Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Islam, and (from the East) Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto. In addition, the tradition of Bon in Tibet, the shamanistic religions of Inner Asia, and general Chinese, Korean, and Japanese religion are also given full coverage. The emphasis throughout is on clear description and analysis, rather than evaluation. Ten maps are provided to add to the usefulness of this book, which has its origin in the acclaimed Encyclopedia of Religion, edited by Mircea Eliade of the University of Chicago.
EAN: 9780700717620
Languages: English

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