Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed
Seiten
2014
Bloomsbury Academic USA (Verlag)
978-1-4411-4815-5 (ISBN)
Bloomsbury Academic USA (Verlag)
978-1-4411-4815-5 (ISBN)
Daoism is a global religious and cultural phenomenon characterized by multiculturalism and ethnic diversity. Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a clear and thorough survey of this ancient and modern religious tradition. The book includes an overview of Daoist history, including key individuals and movements, translations of primary Daoist texts, and discussions of key dimensions of Daoist religiosity, covering primary concerns and defining characteristics of the religion.
Specifically designed to meet the needs of students and general readers seeking a thorough understanding of the religion, this book is the ideal guide to studying and understanding Daoism as a lived and living religious community.
Specifically designed to meet the needs of students and general readers seeking a thorough understanding of the religion, this book is the ideal guide to studying and understanding Daoism as a lived and living religious community.
Louis Komjathy is Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of San Diego, USA. He is also Founding Co-Chair of the Daoist Studies Group of the American Academy of Religion and Founding Co-Director of the Center for Daoist Studies.
1. Tradition
2. Community
3. Identity
4. View
5. Personhood
6. Practice
7. Experience
8. Place
9. Modernity
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 13.3.2014 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Guides for the Perplexed |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 358 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Östliche Philosophie |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4411-4815-9 / 1441148159 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4411-4815-5 / 9781441148155 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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