World Religions Eastern Traditions

Name: World Religions Eastern Traditions
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ISBN: 9780195415216

ISBN-10: 0195415213

ISBN-13: 9780195415216

Edition: 2nd 2002 (Revised)

Authors: Willard G. Oxtoby

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Now in a second edition, this highly accessible text provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to Eastern religions. It closely examines the major Eastern religious traditions--Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism. It also covers East Asian religions including Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism, and the specific religions of Vietnam and Korea. A chapter on Asia and Pacific Horizons discusses the religions of such indigenous peoples as the Maoris of New Zealand, the Australian indigenes, and the Cargo Cults of the South Pacific. Each tradition is explored in depth--from its origins, through its development, to its meaning and practice in today's society. The text concludes with a…

Book details

List price: $69.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/26/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 7.20" wide x 9.20" long x 0.95" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English



List of Photographs


List of Figures


A Personal Invitation



The Hindu Tradition




The Jain Tradition




The Sikh Tradition




The Buddhist Tradition




East Asian Religions




Asian and Pacific Horizons




The Nature of Religion




Transliteration of South Asian Terms



East Asian Dynastic Eras and Transliteration of Chinese Terms


Acknowledgements


Index