A Brief Introduction to Buddhism (1) (Brief Introductions to World Religions) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 150645030X ISBN 13: 9781506450308

Verlag: Fortress Press, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

This brief introduction to Buddhism is designed to help readers understand this important religious tradition. With both nuance and balance, this text provides broad coverage of various forms of Buddhism with an arresting layout with rich colors. It offers both historical overviews and modern perspectives on Buddhist 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 Buddhism and Asian religions and will be a useful, concise reference for all readers eager to know more about this important religious tradition and its place in our contemporary world.

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Christopher Partridge is professor of religion at Lancaster University.

Tim Dowley is a historian and prolific author and editor of Bible and theology resources. He is the author of The Student Bible Atlas (Fortress Press, 2015), Christian Music: A Global History (Fortress Press, 2011), and The Christians: An Illustrated History (2007) and editor of The Atlas of Christian History (Fortress Press, 2016) and The Atlas of the European Reformations (Fortress Press, 2015), among many other titles.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Fortress Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 150645030X
• ISBN 13: 9781506450308
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 108
• Herausgeber: Partridge Christopher, Dowley Tim
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