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Religion in India is an ideal first introduction to India`s fascinating and varied religious history. Fred W. Clothey surveys the religions of India from prehistory through the modern period. Exploring the interactions between different religious movements over time, and engaging with some of the liveliest debates in religious studies, he examines the rituals, mythologies, arts, ethics and social and cultural contexts of religion as lived in the past and present on the subcontinent. Key topics discussed include: • Hinduism, its origins and development over time • Other religions (such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, Zoroastri- anism, Jainism and Buddhism) and their interactions with Hinduism • The influences of colonialism on Indian religion • The spread of Indian religions in the rest of the world • The practice of religion in everyday life, including case studies of pilgrim- ages, festivals, temples and rituals, and the role of women.
ISBN - 9780415940238
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Pages : 296
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