Brief Introduction to Jainism and Sikhism (eBook)

Tim Dowley, Christopher Partridge (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
132 Seiten
Fortress Press (Verlag)
978-1-5064-5039-1 (ISBN)

Infos

This brief introduction to Jainism and Sikhism is designed to help readers understand these important religious traditions. Known and valued for its balanced approach, this text provides broad coverage of Jainism and Sikhism through an arresting layout. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps, and a useful glossary. It is ideal for courses on South Asian religions and will be a useful reference for all readers eager to learn more.

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This brief introduction to Jainism and Sikhism is designed to help readers understand these important religious traditions. With both nuance and balance, this text provides broad coverage of various forms of Jainism and Sikhism with an arresting layout with rich colors. It offers both historical overviews and modern perspectives on Jain and Sikh beliefs and practices. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps, and a useful glossary.It is ideal for courses on Jainism, Sikhism, and South Asian religions and will be a useful, concise reference for all readers eager to know more about these important religious tradition and their place in our contemporary world.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.6.2019
• Reihe/Serie: Brief Introductions to World Religions
• Verlagsort: Minneapolis
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
• ISBN-10: 1-5064-5039-3 / 1506450393
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5064-5039-1 / 9781506450391