Religious Traditions of Asia - Religion, History, and Culture

Zusatztext 'a very good overview of the manifold religious traditions that are woven into the social fabric of vast regions of Asia...One of the sure merits of this volume is that! alongside the well-known major religions! it has also given due importance to those somewhat less known religious traditions of Asia! that survive either independently or in a state of fusion with other religious traditions.' - Bibliographia Missionaria Informationen zum Autor The late Joseph M. Kitagawa was Professor Emeritus of the History of Religions at the University of Chicago! USA. Zusammenfassung This textbook covers all the religious traditions of southwest Asia, southeast Asia, central Asia, Tibet and east Asia, with an emphasis on clear description and analysis. This work has its origin in Mircea Eliade's Encyclopedia of Religion. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Maps Part 1: South and Southeast Asia 1.Hinduism 2. Buddhism in India 3. Jainism 4. The Sikhs 5. Buddhism in Southeast Asia 6. Islam in South Asia 7. Islam in Southeast Asia Part 2: Inner Asia and Tibet 8.The Religions of Tibet 9. The Schools of Tibetan Buddhism 10. Bon 11. The Religions of Inner Asia 12. Islam in Central Asia Part 3: East Asia 13. Chinese Religion 14. Japanese Religion 15. Korean Religion 16. Buddhism in Korea 17. Islam in China. List of Contributors

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• Authors: Joseph Kitagawa
• Assisted by: Joseph Kitagawa (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.05.2016
• EAN: 9781138146761
• ISBN: 978-1-138-14676-1
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Japan, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Buddhism, Religion: general, Hinduism, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, East Asian religions, Jainism, Oriental Religions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General