Asian Religions in Practice by Donald S. Lopez - 9780691005133

Asian Religions in PracticeAn Introduction\nAuthor(s): Donald S. Lopez\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Princeton University Press, United States\nImprint: Princeton University Press\nISBN-13: 9780691005133, 978-0691005133\nSynopsis\nPrinceton Readings in Religions is a new series of anthologies on the religions of the world, representing the significant advances that have been made in the study of religions in the last thirty years. This volume brings together the introductions to the first five volumes of this acclaimed series: Religions of India in Practice [tel], Buddhism in Practice [tel], Religions of China in Practice [tel], Religions of Tibet in Practice [tel], and Religions of Japan in Practice [tel]. The introductions to these volumes have been widely praised for their accessible, clear and concise overviews of the religions of Asia, providing both historical context and insightful analysis of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, and Bon,""