The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Buddhism

The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Buddhism
By:"Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Michael Jerryson","Michael Jerryson"
Published on 2016-12-01 by Oxford University Press

As an incredibly diverse religious system, Buddhism is constantly changing. The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Buddhism offers a comprehensive collection of work by leading scholars in the field that tracks these changes up to the present day. Taken together, the book provides a blueprint to understanding Buddhism's past and uses it to explore the ways in which Buddhism has transformed in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The volume contains 41 essays, divided into two sections. The essays in the first section examine the historical development of Buddhist traditions throughout the world. These chapters cover familiar settings like India, Japan, and Tibet as well as the less well-known countries of Vietnam, Bhutan, and the regions of Latin America, Africa, and Oceania. Focusing on changes within countries and transnationally, this section also contains chapters that focus explicitly on globalization, such as Buddhist international organizations and diasporic communities. The second section tracks the relationship between Buddhist traditions and particular themes. These chapters review Buddhist interactions with contemporary topics such as violence and peacebuilding, and ecology, as well as Buddhist influences in areas such as medicine and science. Offering coverage that is both expansive and detailed, The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Buddhism delves into some of the most debated and contested areas within Buddhist Studies today.

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The Life of Buddhism

The Life of Buddhism
By:"Frank Reynolds","Jason A. Carbine"
Published on 2000 by Univ of California Press

Bringing together 15 essays by international Buddhist scholars, this book offers a distinctive portrayal of the life of Buddhism. The contributors focus on a range of religious practices across the Buddhist world, from New York to Tibet.

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Hinduism

Hinduism
By:"Madhu Bazaz Wangu"
Published on 2009 by Infobase Publishing

Discusses the history, beliefs, and traditions of Hinduism, dispelling misconceptions and providing understanding of the interconnection of religion and politics in India, the problems facing Hindu communities around the world and American movements in Hinduism.

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Islam

Islam
By:"Kim Whitehead"
Published on 2004 by Mason Crest

The volumes in the 'Introducing Islam' series will help readers understand Islam and the Muslim world.

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Islam

Islam
By:"Andrew Egan"
Published on 2002 by Heinemann

Produced specifically to answer QCA concerns over attainment and assessment in RE at Key Stage 3, Modern World Religions is a series that balances learning about religions with learning from religions. It comprises differentiated Student Books, Teacher's Resource Packs and CD-ROMs, on the six major world faiths.

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Facets of Buddhism

Facets of Buddhism
By:"Shotaro Iida"
Published on 1993 by Routledge

First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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The Faces of Buddhism in America

The Faces of Buddhism in America
By:"Charles S. Prebish"
Published on 1998 by Univ of California Press

The editors bring some of the leading voices in Buddhist studies to examine the debates surrounding contemporary Buddhism's many faces. Race, feminism, homosexuality, psychology, environmentalism, and notions of authority are some of the issues confronting the religion today. 9 photos.

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