The anthropology of Eastern religions : ideas, organizations, and constituencies / / Murray J. Leaf |
Autore | Leaf Murray J. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (191 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.6095 |
Soggetto topico |
Anthropology of religion - Asia
Religion and sociology - Asia |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-7391-9241-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter One: Introduction; Related Approaches; "Higher" Traditions in General; The Theory; Using the Theory; Common Themes; The Order of Description; Further Reading; Notes; Chapter Two: Vedas and Vedanta; Indus Valley Ideas; South Asian Texts and Sects; Translation Issues; The Vedas; The Upanishads; Organizations, Personnel, and Constituency of Vedanta; Conclusion; Further Reading; Notes; Chapter Three: Jain and Buddhist Traditions; The Jain Tradition; The Buddhist Tradition; Buddhist Ethics: The Middle Way; Conclusion
Further ReadingNotes; Chapter Four: Hindu Traditions; Hinduism, Hindu Society, and Caste; Sikhism: Living Bhakti; Conclusion; Further Reading; Notes; Chapter Five: China's Main Religions; Taoism; Confucianism; Legalism; Buddhism in China; Conclusion; Further Reading; Notes; Chapter Six: Japan's Religious Traditions; Background; Shinto; Japanese Buddhist Sects; Zen; Bushido; Conclusion; Further Reading; Notes; Chapter Seven: Conclusion; Religion and Social Development; Religion and Ethics; Final Thought; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464574203321 |
Leaf Murray J. | ||
Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The anthropology of Eastern religions : ideas, organizations, and constituencies / / Murray J. Leaf |
Autore | Leaf Murray J. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (191 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.6095 |
Soggetto topico |
Anthropology of religion - Asia
Religion and sociology - Asia |
ISBN | 0-7391-9241-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter One: Introduction; Related Approaches; "Higher" Traditions in General; The Theory; Using the Theory; Common Themes; The Order of Description; Further Reading; Notes; Chapter Two: Vedas and Vedanta; Indus Valley Ideas; South Asian Texts and Sects; Translation Issues; The Vedas; The Upanishads; Organizations, Personnel, and Constituency of Vedanta; Conclusion; Further Reading; Notes; Chapter Three: Jain and Buddhist Traditions; The Jain Tradition; The Buddhist Tradition; Buddhist Ethics: The Middle Way; Conclusion
Further ReadingNotes; Chapter Four: Hindu Traditions; Hinduism, Hindu Society, and Caste; Sikhism: Living Bhakti; Conclusion; Further Reading; Notes; Chapter Five: China's Main Religions; Taoism; Confucianism; Legalism; Buddhism in China; Conclusion; Further Reading; Notes; Chapter Six: Japan's Religious Traditions; Background; Shinto; Japanese Buddhist Sects; Zen; Bushido; Conclusion; Further Reading; Notes; Chapter Seven: Conclusion; Religion and Social Development; Religion and Ethics; Final Thought; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786406503321 |
Leaf Murray J. | ||
Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The anthropology of Eastern religions : ideas, organizations, and constituencies / / Murray J. Leaf |
Autore | Leaf Murray J. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (191 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.6095 |
Soggetto topico |
Anthropology of religion - Asia
Religion and sociology - Asia |
ISBN | 0-7391-9241-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter One: Introduction; Related Approaches; "Higher" Traditions in General; The Theory; Using the Theory; Common Themes; The Order of Description; Further Reading; Notes; Chapter Two: Vedas and Vedanta; Indus Valley Ideas; South Asian Texts and Sects; Translation Issues; The Vedas; The Upanishads; Organizations, Personnel, and Constituency of Vedanta; Conclusion; Further Reading; Notes; Chapter Three: Jain and Buddhist Traditions; The Jain Tradition; The Buddhist Tradition; Buddhist Ethics: The Middle Way; Conclusion
Further ReadingNotes; Chapter Four: Hindu Traditions; Hinduism, Hindu Society, and Caste; Sikhism: Living Bhakti; Conclusion; Further Reading; Notes; Chapter Five: China's Main Religions; Taoism; Confucianism; Legalism; Buddhism in China; Conclusion; Further Reading; Notes; Chapter Six: Japan's Religious Traditions; Background; Shinto; Japanese Buddhist Sects; Zen; Bushido; Conclusion; Further Reading; Notes; Chapter Seven: Conclusion; Religion and Social Development; Religion and Ethics; Final Thought; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826452403321 |
Leaf Murray J. | ||
Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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