The World's Religions

The Religions of Asia

Friedhelm Hardy

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English

Routledge
13 December 1990

Taoism; Zoroastrianism

Provides a new and authoritative account of the complex patterns of development, teaching and practice in the religions of Asia. With individual chapters written by specialists, this volume provides clear, non-technical insight.

Edited by: Friedhelm Hardy
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 229mm
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780415058155
ISBN 10: 0415058155
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 13 December 1990
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction, Friedhelm Hardy 2. Philosophical and Religious Taoism, Bulcsu Siklos, (School of African and Oriental Studies, University of London) 3. Mazdaism ('Zoroastrianism'), Julian Baldick (King's College, London) 4. The Classical Religions of India, Friedhelm Hardy : General Remarks on the Religious History of India; Vedic Religion; The Renouncer Traditions, Epic and Puranic Religion; Mahayana Buddhism and Buddhist Philosophy; Hindu Philosophies and Theologies; Later Jainism; The Esoteric Traditions and Antinomian Movements 5. Saivism and the Tantric Traditions, Alexis Sanderson (Oriental Institute, University of Oxford) 6. Modern Hinduism, Glyn Richards (University of Stirling) 7. Sikhism, C. Shackle (SOAS, University of London) 8. Theravada Buddhism in South-East Asia, W.J. Johnson (University of Oxford) 9. Buddhism and Hinduism in the Nepal Valley, David Gellner (University of Oxford) 10. Buddhism in China, Bulcsu Sikl^D' os 11. Buddhism in Japan, Bulcsu Siklós 12. The Religions of Tibet, Tadeusz Skorupski (SOAS, University of London) 13. Buddhism in Mongolia, Bulcsu Siklós Index

Friedhelm Hardy

Reviews for The World's Religions: The Religions of Asia

`This is an excellent book which blends the historical and phenomenological methods to present a very rich as well as readable introduction to the religions of Asia.' - Religion