Contributor
Dowley, Tim, editor.
ImprintMinneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, [2018]
Imprint2018
Description130 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
Note:"This volume and five other titles in the Brief introductions series are taken directly from the third edition of Introduction to World Religions, edited by Christopher Partridge and revised by Tim Dowley."--Preface.
Note:Part I: Understanding religion -- What is religion? -- Phenomenology and the study of religion -- The anthropology of religion. Myths and symbols -- The sociology of religion -- The psychology of religion -- Theological approaches to the study of religion -- Critical theory and religion -- Ritual and performance -- Part 2: Jainism -- A historical overview. Leaders and enlightenment -- Sacred writings -- Beliefs -- Family and society -- Worship and festivals. The puja of eight substances -- I am a Jain -- Jainism in the modern world -- Modern Jain leaders -- Part 3: Sikhism -- A historical overview -- The ten gurus -- The Khalsa -- Sacred writings -- Beliefs -- The Mul Mantra -- Worship and festivals -- The golden temple -- Guru Hargobind's release -- Family and society -- I am a Sikh -- Sikhism today -- Gallery -- Rapid fact-finder.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note:With both nuance and balance, this text provides broad coverage of various forms of Jainism and Sikhism with an arresting layout with rich colors. It offers both historical overviews and modern perspectives on Jain and Sikh beliefs and practices. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps, and a useful glossary.-- Publisher.
