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Buddhism, Fourth Edition tells the story of Buddhism's origins and
its development into three major schools of thought - and presents
the particular beliefs and practices of those schools of Buddhism
that still flourish today. This fascinating title explores the
concept of the 'socially engaged Buddhist,' the growth and practice
of Buddhism in America, and the recent revival of Buddhism in Asia.
Coverage includes: introduction to the modern Buddhist world; the
life of the Buddha; the spread of Buddhism throughout Asia, and the
world; differences between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism; the
literature of Buddhism; Buddhism and the arts' the year in
Buddhism; and Buddhism today and in the future.
One of the oldest and most complex of the world's spiritual
traditions, Hinduism is the religion of more than four-fifths of
the Indian subcontinent's population. Major Hindu communities also
exist around the world. Dispelling many of the myths and mysteries
surrounding this ancient world religion, ""Hinduism, Fourth
Edition"" provides readers with an up-to-date understanding of the
interconnection of religion and politics in India, problems facing
Hindu communities in the diaspora, and American movements in
Hinduism. The coverage includes: roots of Hinduism; Hindu customs
and beliefs; Hindu gods and devotionalism; Hindu rites of passage;
the Hindu nationalist movement in India; Hinduism and the
interfaith movement; and, Hinduism and the environmental movement.
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