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Titolo |
Understanding the religions of the world : an introduction / / edited by Will Deming |
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Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Malden, Massachusetts : , : John Wiley & Sons Inc., , 2015 |
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ISBN |
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1-118-77055-2 |
1-118-76757-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (523 p.) |
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New York Academy of Sciences |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Hinduism -- Buddhism -- Chinese religion -- Japanese religion -- African religions -- Religions of Oceania -- Judaism -- Christianity -- Islam -- Change in religions and new religions. |
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Understanding the Religions of the World offers a new approach to the study of religion which moves away from the purely descriptive and instead helps students understand how religions actually 'work'. Covering all the main faith traditions, it combines historical context, contemporary beliefs and practices, and original theory, with numerous study features and valuable overviews. A major new student-focused textbook concentrating on contemporary practices and beliefs of world religions Brings together a team of experts to provide a uniquely comprehensive coverage of religious traditions, i |
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