Wiley | Asian Religions: A Cultural Perspective (2014 EN)

Author: Randall L. Nadeau
Full Title: Asian Religions: A Cultural Perspective
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1st edition (January 28, 2014)
Year: 2014
ISBN-13: 9781118471951 (978-1-118-47195-1), 9781118471975 (978-1-118-47197-5), 9781118471968 (978-1-118-47196-8)
ISBN-10: 1118471954, 1118471970, 1118471962
Pages: 280
Language: English
Genre: Religious Studies
File type: EPUB (True), PDF (True, but nonnative Cover)
Quality: 9/10
Price: 74.60 €


This lively introduction offers a complete overview of the main Asian religions, their traditions and contemporary relevance, and how they are lived and practiced today.

✓ Provides readers with an all-embracing introduction to Asian religions, covering each of the main traditions in a style that is lively and distinctive
✓ Focuses on Asian religions as lived and practiced by real people, leading readers to a deeper understanding of Asian spiritualities and traditions, and their contemporary relevance
✓ Uses exercises, activities, and an appealing mixture of examples, such as novels, throughout the book, to both inform and engage readers
✓ Employs a comparative approach, highlighting the contrasts between Asian and Western modes of thinking and living
✓ Debates the influence of religion on real-world issues including work, economic growth, the environment, human rights, and gender relations
✓ Written by an acclaimed scholar in this field, who is able to draw on his remarkable knowledge across all relevant religious traditions

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