Hinduism

1. Auflage 1999
ISBN: 978-0-415-21163-5
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 174 g

Reihe: Religions of the World

Hinduism is a concise and readable survey of the history of Hinduism, from its origins in the Indus Valley to its increasing popularity in today's Western world. Focusing particularly on the modern period, it provides a valuable introduction to contemporary Hindu beliefs and practices and looks at the ways in which this religion is meeting the challenges of the modern world.

Zielgruppe

AS/A2, General, and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shattuck, Cybelle

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Hinduismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction
2. Philosophical Foundations
3. Classical and Medieval Hinduism
4. The Modern Period I: Hinduism in Practice
5. The Modern Period II: Forces of Change
6. Toward the Future

Über Autor(innen)

Cybelle Shattuck