The World's Religions

The Religions of Asia
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-46528-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 607 g

Provides a new and authoritative account of the complex patterns of development, teaching and practice in the religions of Asia. With individual chapters written by specialists, this volume provides clear, non-technical insight.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hardy, Friedhelm

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction, Friedhelm Hardy 2. Philosophical and Religious Taoism, Bulcsu Siklos, (School of African and Oriental Studies, University of London) 3. Mazdaism ('Zoroastrianism'), Julian Baldick (King's College, London) 4. The Classical Religions of India, Friedhelm Hardy: General Remarks on the Religious History of India; Vedic Religion; The Renouncer Traditions, Epic and Puranic Religion; Mahayana Buddhism and Buddhist Philosophy; Hindu Philosophies and Theologies; Later Jainism; The Esoteric Traditions and Antinomian Movements 5. Saivism and the Tantric Traditions, Alexis Sanderson (Oriental Institute, University of Oxford) 6. Modern Hinduism, Glyn Richards (University of Stirling) 7. Sikhism, C. Shackle (SOAS, University of London) 8. Theravada Buddhism in South-East Asia, W.J. Johnson (University of Oxford) 9. Buddhism and Hinduism in the Nepal Valley, David Gellner (University of Oxford) 10. Buddhism in China, Bulcsu Sikl^D' os 11. Buddhism in Japan, Bulcsu Siklós 12. The Religions of Tibet, Tadeusz Skorupski (SOAS, University of London) 13. Buddhism in Mongolia, Bulcsu Siklós Index

Über Autor(innen)

Friedhelm Hardy