Sacred Paths of the East

Name: Sacred Paths of the East
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ISBN: 9780130293572

ISBN-10: 0130293571

ISBN-13: 9780130293572

Edition: 2nd 2001 (Revised)

Authors: Theodore M. Ludwig

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For courses in Religions of the World, History of Religions, Comparative Religion, and Introduction to Religious Studies in departments of Religion, Religious Studies, Theology, and Philosophy. Unique in approach, this text combines an historical-descriptive presentation of individual religions with a comparative-thematic approach. It begins with a discussion of the basic human questions and concerns relating to religione.g., origin and identity, ultimate reality, human nature, and the good lifeand then uses these essential concepts to help describe the beliefs, practices, and historical development of each religion. As the work of a single scholarmuch of it based on original researchthis…

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List price: $56.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 11/27/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 8.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English




Exploring the Sacred Paths



Perspectives on the Religious Path



Beginnings of the Human Religious Adventure



Religions Arising from India



Hindu Sacred Story and Historical Context



Hindu Worlds of Meaning



Hindu Ritual and the Good Life



Buddhist Sacred Story and Historical Context



Buddhist Worlds of Meaning



Buddhist Ritual and the Good Life



The Path of the Jains



The Way of the Disciples: The Sikhs



Religions of China and Japan



Chinese Sacred Story and Historical Context



Chinese Worlds of Meaning



Ritual Practices and the Good Life in China



Japanese Sacred Story and Historical Context



Japanese Worlds of Meaning



Ritual Practices and the Good Life in Japan



Epilogue


Notes


Suggestions for Further Reading


Acknowledgments


Index