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Religions of the World Series: Hinduism 1/e

Cybelle Shattuck
Ninian Smart
Published September 1998 by Prentice Hall
Copyright 1999, 128 pp., Paper
ISBN: 0-13-266255-8

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Summary

Hinduism is a concise and readable survey of the history of Hinduism from its origins in the Indus Valley to its increasing popularity in today's western world. Focusing particularly on the modern period, it provides a valuable introduction to contemporary Hindu beliefs and practices and looks at the ways in which this religion is meeting the challenges of the modern world. Written in an accessible and informative style, and assuming little or no prior knowledge on the part of the reader, this book gives a basic introduction to the faith—its history, beliefs, and practices. KEY TOPICS: Provides valuable pedagogy, including: timeline; maps; glossary; list of sacred days/festivals; suggested reading; pronunciation guide; index; feature boxes focusing on some aspects of the arts; 11 black and white pictures and artworks. MARKET:Readers interested in learning more about the world's religions.

Features

Provides valuable pedagogy to help students, including:
- timeline Pg.___
- maps Pg.___
- glossary Pg.___
- list of sacred days/festivals Pg.___
- suggested reading Pg.___
- pronunciation guide Pg.___
- index Pg.___
- feature boxes focusing on some aspects of the arts Pg.___
- 11 black and white pictures and artworks Pg.___

Table of Contents

Foreword.

Preface.

Chronology of Hinduism.

1. Introduction to Hinduism and Hindus.

2. Philosophical Foundations.

3. Classical and Medieval Hinduism.

4. The Modern Period I: Hinduism in Practice.

5. The Modern Period II: Forces of Change.

6. Toward the Future.

Notes.

Glossary.

Pronunciation Guide.

Holy Days and Festivals.

Suggested Further Reading.

Index.

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