A Brief Introduction to Jainism and Sikhism /

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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 ove...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Partridge, Christopher H. (Christopher Hugh), 1961- (Editor ), Dowley, Tim (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2019
Colección:Introductions to world religions.
Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Sikhism.
Jainism.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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 /

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