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007615
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New York, Pearson Longman, 2004.
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xii, 356pPurple Spine
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Exploring all the major religions of South and Southeast Asia, China and Northeast Asia, the author looks at Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto, the newer religious movements, and the very important pan-Asian religion of Islam. Provides insight into the artistic expressions, sacred architecture, and people of the various traditions.
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Part One: The religions of South and Southeast Asia
Part Two: The religions of China
Part Three: The religions of Northeast Asia
Glossary
Bibliography
Picture credits
Literary credits
Index
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0321172884 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 008037 | 200.95/HAW | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| 008736 | 200.95/HAW | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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008373
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2006
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New York, Dk Publishing Inc, 1999.
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128pWhite spine
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An indispensable family reference book that explains key places of worship, sacred writings, festivals and holy days, rites of passage, and fundamental beliefs. An interpretation and understanding of religious references as they appear in art, literature, drama, and music.
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# INTRODUCTION 6
# What is Religion? 8
# Myth and
# Doctrine 10
# Sacred Places
# and Ritual 12
# Religion
# and Society 14
# ANCIENT RELIGIONS 16
# Ancient Egypt 18
# Western Asia 20
# Greece and Rome 22
# Norse and Celtic 24
# PRIMAL RELIGIONS 26
# The Spirit World 28
# Rituals and Practice 30
# HINDUISM 32
# Three Gods in One 34
# Gods and Goddesses 36
# Beliefs and
# Writings 38
# Life and Society 40
# Festivals and
# Worship 42
# JAINISM AND
# SIKHISM, 44
# Jain History
# and Beliefs 46
# Life and Worship 48
# Sikh History
# and Ideas 50
# Life and Worship 52
# BUDDHISM 54
# -The Buddha 56
# Origins and Texts 58
# Teachings 60
# Worship and Festivals 62
# China, Japan, and Tibet 64
# CHINESE AND JAPANESE
# RELIGIO'NS 66
# Confucianism 68
# Taoism 70
# Shinto 72
# JUDAISM 74
# The Hebrew Bible 76
# Writings and History 78
# Holy Days 80
# Life and Worship 82
# Modern Judaism 84
# CHRISTIANITY 86
# Jesus Christ 88
# History and Scripture 90
# Beliefs and Practices 92
# Holy Days 94
# Worship and Rituals 96
# Christianity Today 98
# ISLAM 100
# History of Islam 102
# Teachings and
# Scripture 104
# Ritu4ls `and Festivals 106
# ,,Worship 108
# Knowledge and Art 110
# 4Modern Movements 112
# NEW RELIGIONS 114
# Baha'ism 116
# Other Religious
# Movements 118.
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075662018X Pb.
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| 008810 | 200.3/WIL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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