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

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Analytics: Show analyticsPublication details: New York : Routledge, 2012.Description: x, 259 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:

9780415448529 (pbk)

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South Asia -- Religion

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 nelecting 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.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
KOLEKSI ASIA TENGGARA	PERPUSTAKAAN TUN SERI LANANG	PERPUSTAKAAN TUN SERI LANANG KOLEKSI ASIA TENGGARA-P. TUN SERI LANANG (ARAS 5)	-	BL1055.S666 kat (Browse shelf(Opens below))		1	Available		00002106417

'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 nelecting 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.

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