Religion in Southeast Asia : an encyclopedia of faiths and cultures / Jesudas M. Athyal, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Athyal, Jesudas, 1957- editor.

EBSCOhost.

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion.

Southeast Asia--Religion--Encyclopedias.

Southeast Asia.

Genre:

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, 2015.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

In this unprecedented profile of the religions of Southeast Asia, scholars from around the world explore the faiths, spiritual practices, and theological dogmas of the region. The book contains a fascinating collection of accurate, detailed articles; informative sidebars; and an extensive list of reference materials, all of which uncover beliefs in that part of the world. Discussions of ancient religions, combined with a look at contemporary trends, feature topics such as religious fundamentalism, secularism, and globalization. Through 150 alphabetically arranged entries, this encyclopedia investigates the religions and religious traditions of countries such as Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, and the Philippines, among others. Written in an accessible style, this comprehensive reference looks at a variety of belief systems, including Buddhism, Confucianism, tribal practices, Hinduism, Jainism, and Zoroastrianism. A selected, general bibliography offers a listing of the most important print and electronic resources on the topic.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781610692502

1610692500

Publisher Number:

99964562343

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.