The Cambridge illustrated history of religions /

The Cambridge illustrated history of religions provides a comprehensive survey of world religions from pre-history to the present day. Each religion is treated in depth, with text written by an acknowledged academic expert supported by lavish illustration. Images have been carefully chosen to comple...

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Other Authors: Bowker, John, 1935-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Series:Cambridge illustrated history.
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Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / John Bowker
  • Indian religions and the Hindu tradition / Gavin Flood
  • Jainism / Paul Dundas
  • Sikhism / Eleanor Nesbitt
  • Buddhism : India and Southeast Asia / David L. Gosling
  • Buddhism : Tibet / Adrian Abbotts
  • Buddhism : China / Roger Corless
  • Buddhism : Japan / Paul Ingram
  • Buddhism : Korea / Youngsook Pak
  • Chinese religion / Xinzhong Yao
  • Korean religion / James Huntley Grayson
  • Japanese religions / Jay Sakashita
  • Judaism / Jonathan Magonet
  • Zarathustra and the Parsis / John Bowker
  • Mediterranean religions : Classical Greek and Roman religion / David Bowker
  • Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia / John Bowker
  • Christianity / David L. Edwards
  • Norse religion / David Bowker
  • Islam / Penelope Johnstone
  • New religions / John Bowker
  • Chronologies
  • Bibliography.