A Brief Introduction to Jainism and Sikhism

Partridge, Christopher (Editor)/ Dowley, Timothy (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1506450385 / ISBN 13: 9781506450384

Verlag: Fortress Pr, 2018

upd rev edition. 130 pages. 9.00x7.50x0.25 inches. In Stock. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1506450385

Inhaltsangabe:

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.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

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.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A Brief Introduction to Jainism and Sikhism
Verlag: Fortress Pr
Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Brand New