The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Chinese Religions
, by Nadeau, Randall L.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781405190312 | 1405190310
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 5/7/2012
The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Chinese Religions presents a collection of essays that comprises the most up-to-date interdisciplinary research on the study of Chinese religious beliefs and cultural practices. Represents the only book of its kind to introduce Chinese religions to general readers by authors who are experts in their sub-fields Features a unique organizational structure, with groups of readings focused on historical, traditions-based, and topical elements of Chinese religion Covers the main Chinese traditions of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism as well as Christianity and Islam A number of contemporary religious topics are included such as gender, nature, asceticism, material culture, and gods and spirits Offers readers with the latest research in a rapidly growing discipline