Featuring work from expert contributors,
World Religions: Eastern Traditions,
Fourth Edition, provides students with an authoritative examination of Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Chinese, Korean, and Japanese religions. Accessible and engaging, this acclaimed text explores the origins, central teachings, divisions and branches, rituals and practices, influences on culture, and responses to modern challenges for each tradition.
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New chapter structures
better reflect the uniqueness of each tradition
A new "Recent Developments" section for every tradition
provides more focus on contemporary issues
A revised and updated "Current Issues" chapter
better tackles key challenges facing Eastern traditions today
Additional coverage of the role of women
offers students a more inclusive overview of each tradition
Dynamic pedagogical features
including "Traditions at a Glance," "Document," "Focus," and "Sites" boxes, bolded key terms, maps, photographs, timelines, sites, text extracts, and further reading lists help bring each tradition to life for students
New learning tools
including chapter outlines, chapter summaries, discussion questions, and "Sacred Text" tables make difficult topics easier for students to understand
* An exceptional support package includes a Companion Website at www.oupcanada.com/Oxtoby, an Instructor's Manual, a Test Generator, PowerPoint-based slides, a Student Study Guide, and more
Ideal for courses in Asian religions and comparative religions,
Fourth Edition, combines a historically descriptive perspective with a spirit of sympathetic fascination.