South Asian religions : tradition and today
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South Asian religions : tradition and today
Routledge, 2013
- : hbk
- : pbk
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  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The religious landscape of South Asia is complex and fascinating. While existing literature tends to focus on the majority religions of Hinduism and Buddhism, much less attention is given to Jainism, Sikhism, Islam or Christianity. While not nelecting the majority traditions, this valuable resource also explores the important role which the minority traditions play in the religious life of the subcontinent, covering popular as well as elite expressions of religious faith. By examining the realities of religious life, and the ways in which the traditions are practised on the ground, this book provides an illuminating introduction to religion in South Asia.
Table of Contents
Introduction: In a Shared World - Selva J. Raj and the Study of Religion Karen Pechilis 1. Tribal Religions in India: Practicing Tradition Today Joseph Marianus Kujur 2. Hinduism: Practicing Tradition Today Vasudha Narayanan 3. Jain Traditions: Practicing Tradition Today M. Whitney Kelting 4. Buddhism in South Asia: Practicing Tradition Today Sunil Goonasekera 5. South Asian Judaisms: Practicing Tradition Today Nathan Katz 6. South Asian Christianity: Practicing Tradition Today M. Thomas Thangaraj 7. Islam in South Asia: Practicing Tradition Today Karen G. Ruffle 8. Sikhism: Practicing Tradition Today Pashaura Singh
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