South Asian religions : tradition and today / edited by Karen Pechilis and Selva J. Raj.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pechilis, Karen, editor.

Raj, Selva J., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

South Asia--Religion.

South Asia.

Physical Description:

x, 259 p. : ill., maps.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"The religious landscape of south Asia is complex and fascinating. While existing literature tends to focus on the majority religions of Hinduism and Buddhism, much less attention is given to Jainism, Sikhism, Islam or Christianity. While not neglecting the majority traditions, this valuable resource also explores the important role which the minority traditions play in the religious life of the subcontinent, covering popular as well as elite expressions of religious faith. By examining the realities of religious life, and the ways in which the traditions are practised on the ground, this book provides an illuminating introduction to Asian religions." Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. Tribal religions in India : practicing tradition today / Joseph Marianus Kujur

2. Hinduism : practicing tradition today / Vasudha Narayanan

3. Jain traditions : practicing tradition today / M. Whitney Kelting

4. Buddhism in South Asia : practicing tradition today / Sunil Goonasekera

5. South Asian Judaisms : practicing tradition today / Nathan Katz

6. South Asian Christianity : practicing tradition today / M. Thomas Thangaraj

7. Islam in South Asia : practicing tradition today / Karen G. Ruffle

8. Sikhism : practicing tradition today / Pashaura Singh.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9780203079935

1-136-16322-0

0-203-07993-0

1-283-86081-3

1-136-16323-9

OCLC:

823386912