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A Brief Introduction to Jainism and Sikhism /

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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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Autres auteurs: Partridge, Christopher H. (Christopher Hugh), 1961- (Éditeur intellectuel), Dowley, Tim (Éditeur intellectuel)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2019
Collection:Introductions to world religions.
Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé: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.
Description:Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (132 pages): color illustrations, color maps.
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781506450391
Accès:Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.