Religions of Asia

By John Y. Fenton

Book Overview

This comprehensive survey of the religions of India and the Far East offers writings by noted scholars; coverage of the role of religion in everyday life; information on what it is like to be an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312057539
• ISBN13: 9780312057534
• Release Date: March 1993
• Publisher: Bedford Books
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Religions of Asia

This is a textbook-type of book in the good sense of the term: it is well-written, information-packed, but yet relatively simply portrayed. A good introduction to the major religions of Asia. The focus is on the texts of each religion. What is missing is more discussion on how various elements of the population (underclass, women, etc.) incorporate the textual-based religous practices described in the text. Would have to look elsewhere for such a discussion.