Buddhism in World Cultures: Comparative Perspectives (Religion in Contemporary Cultures) - Hardcover
A comprehensive overview of modern Buddhism across cultures, showing how this ancient religion has adapted to recent social and political change.
· Photographs of contemporary Buddhist society and practices bring material to life
· Wide-ranging glossary elucidates key concepts and terms across various Buddhist cultures
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As Asia ascends to centrality in the global economy, understanding the underpinnings of Asian culture becomes increasingly important. Buddhism, one of the largest and oldest of the major world religions, informs much of modern Asian life. This book details the contemporary features of the religion in the Asian areas where it predominates and in North America.
Stephen C. Berkwitz, PhD, is associate professor of religious studies at Missouri State University, Springfield, MO. His published works include Buddhist History in the Vernacular: The Power of the Past in Late Medieval Sri Lanka.
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- PublisherABC-CLIO
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1851097821
- ISBN 13 9781851097821
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages392
- EditorBerkwitz Stephen C.
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