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Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed

By Louis Komjathy

Book information

Publisher
Bloomsbury
Year
2014
ISBN
9781441157959, 9781441139214, 9781441134684
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5132456 bytes)
Series
Guides for the Perplexed
Pages
xi, 272\285
Topic
Religion
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2015-02-24 10:23:06

Description

Daoism is a global religious and cultural phenomenon characterized by multiculturalism and ethnic diversity. Daoism: a guide for the perplexed offers a clear and thorough survey of this ancient and modern religious tradition. The book includes an overview of Daoist history, including key individuals and movements, translations of primary Daoist texts, and discussions of key dimensions of Daoist religiosity, covering primary concerns and defining characteristics of the religion. Specifically designed to meet the needs of students and general readers seeking a thorough understanding of the religion, this book is the ideal guide to studying and understanding Daoism as a lived and living religious community. -- from back cover.  Read more... 1. Tradition 2. Community 3. Identity 4. View 5. Personhood 6. Practice 7. Experience 8. Place 9. Modernity Bibliography Index

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