World Religions: Eastern Traditions, Volume 2Willard Gurdon Oxtoby This book is a major introduction to the religious traditions of South Asian and East Asian origin. Separate chapters treat Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, East Asian religions, and the aboriginal traditions of Asia and the Pacific. Designed for the student and general reader, the book combines a historically descriptive perspective with key dates, maps, extracts from primary texts, glossaries, and suggestions for further reading. |
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A Personal Invitation | 1 |
The Hindu Tradition | 13 |
The Jain Tradition | 60 |
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