A brief Introduction to Jainism and Sikhism

Book 2018

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.-- Publisher.

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ISBN:

9781506450384

Description:

130 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm

Notes:

"... taken directly from the third edition of 'Introduction to world religions', edited by Christopher Partridge and revised by Tim Dowley. Additional maps and images are included from 'Atlas of world religions' edited by Tim Dowley."--Preface
Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Contributors
List of maps
List of time charts
List of festival charts
List of illustrations
Preface
Part I: Understanding religion. What is religion?
Phenomenology and the study of religion
The anthropology of religion. Myths and symbols
The sociology of religion
The psychology of religion
Theological approaches to the study of religion
Critical theory and religion
Ritual and performance
Part 2: Jainism. A historical overview. Leaders and enlightenment
Sacred writings
Beliefs
Family and society
Worship and festivals. The puja of eight substances
I am a Jain
Jainism in the modern world. Modern Jain leaders
Part 3: Sikhism. A historical overview. The ten gurus
The Khalsa
Sacred writings
Beliefs. The Mul Mantra
Worship and festivals. The golden temple
Guru Hargobind's release
Family and society. I am a Sikh
Sikhism today
Gallery
Rapid fact-finder
Index
Picture acknowledgments

Control Number:

3094051

Other Authors:

Dowley, Tim, editor
Partridge, Christopher H. (Christopher Hugh), 1961- editor

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