9780190211264-0190211261-Invitation to Asian Religions

Invitation to Asian Religions

ISBN-13: 9780190211264
ISBN-10: 0190211261
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Jeffrey Brodd, Robert Platzner, Layne Little, Richard Shek, Erin Stiles, Brad Nystrom
Publication date: 2015
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback 304 pages
FREE US shipping
Rent
35 days
from $14.90 USD
FREE shipping on RENTAL RETURNS
Buy

From $34.42

Rent

From $14.90

Book details

ISBN-13: 9780190211264
ISBN-10: 0190211261
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Jeffrey Brodd, Robert Platzner, Layne Little, Richard Shek, Erin Stiles, Brad Nystrom
Publication date: 2015
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback 304 pages

Summary

Invitation to Asian Religions (ISBN-13: 9780190211264 and ISBN-10: 0190211261), written by authors Jeffrey Brodd, Robert Platzner, Layne Little, Richard Shek, Erin Stiles, Brad Nystrom, was published by Oxford University Press in 2015. With an overall rating of 3.6 stars, it's a notable title among other Religious (Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts, History, Religious Studies, World History) books. You can easily purchase or rent Invitation to Asian Religions (Paperback, Used) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Religious books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $14.36.

Description

Featuring a unique, consistent, and modular chapter structure--"Teachings," "History," and "Way of Life"--and numerous pedagogical features, Invitation to Asian Religions invites students to explore Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Chinese religions (Confucianism and Daoism), and Shinto with respect and a sense of wonder. This chapter structure enables students to navigate each religion in a consistent and systematic way and helps students to make comparisons between religions. The book describes the essential features of each religion and shows how the religions have responded to basic human needs and to the cultural contexts in which they developed. The authors also encourage students to develop an appreciation for what religious beliefs and practices actually mean to their adherents. FEATURES: A consistent, modular chapter structure--"Teachings, "History," and "Ways of Life"--enables students to navigate each religion in a consistent and systematic way and helps them to make co

Rate this book Rate this book

We would LOVE it if you could help us and other readers by reviewing the book