Hinduism: a very short introduction
Hinduism is practiced by about 80 percent of India's population, and by about 30 million people outside India. But how is Hinduism defined, and what basis does the religion have? In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott provides clear insight into the beliefs and authority of Hindus and Hindu...
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| Формат: | Print |
| Язык: | Английский |
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Oxford University Press
2016
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Very short introductions (5)
Год: 2016 |
| Обзоры: | Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott, Oxford University Press 2016 (ISBN 978-0-19-874554-9), xix + 138 pp., pb £7.99 (2018) (Grene, Clement William)
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| Редактирование: | Second edition |
| Серии журналов/журналы: | Very short introductions
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| Итог: | Hinduism is practiced by about 80 percent of India's population, and by about 30 million people outside India. But how is Hinduism defined, and what basis does the religion have? In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott provides clear insight into the beliefs and authority of Hindus and Hinduism, and considers the ways in which it has been affected by colonialism and modernity. The author also considers the challenges posed to Hinduism at the end of the twentieth century as it spreads far beyond India, and as concerns are raised about issues such as dowry, death, caste prejudice, and the place of women in Hindu society Hinduism is practiced by about 80 percent of India's population, and by about 30 million people outside India. But how is Hinduism defined, and what basis does the religion have? In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott provides clear insight into the beliefs and authority of Hindus and Hinduism, and considers the ways in which it has been affected by colonialism and modernity. The author also considers the challenges posed to Hinduism at the end of the twentieth century as it spreads far beyond India, and as concerns are raised about issues such as dowry, death, caste prejudice, and the place of women in Hindu society. |
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| ISBN: | 0198745540 |