Hinduismo

Religions of the World

by Cybelle Shattuck

El Hinduismo es un estudio conciso y de fácil lectura sobre la historia del hinduismo, desde sus orígenes en la valle del Indo y sus fundamentos filosóficos hasta su creciente popularidad en el mundo occidental de hoy en día. Centrándose especialmente en el período moderno, ofrece una valiosa introducción a las creencias y prácticas hindúes contemporáneas, sin olvidar las transformaciones sufridas así como las formas en que esa religión está afrontando los retos del mundo moderno. Se incluye un glosario, un calendario de días sagrados y festividades y un indice de nombres.

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Philosophy

134 pages, Paperback

First published September 2, 1998

Reviews

[Melissa Rogalski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nicht so gut (und einfach nicht ganz aktuell) wie das Buch von Angelika Malinar, aber gut um mein Wissen nochmal aufzufrischen. Halt teilweise veraltet.

[Martha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had to use it for a course I took and it was very easy to read and had a lot of good info.

[Hakim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good basic introduction into Hindu religion.

[Liz (Quirky Cat) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not going to lie, this book starts off very dry. The author's goal is to make a short and concise book about Hinduism, which is very difficult, considering how many variations there are inside itself. I actually had to pick up a highlighter and notepad just to keep everything organized and to keep myself focused. After the first chapter, I started to get into the swing of things, and the reading becomes much easier.

[Steve Wiggins · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good little introduction to a complex combination of beliefs and practices of India. Hinduism is not a religion in which I specialize, and I found this a useful little introduction. It did leave, however, many historical questions unanswered. Not a bad starting place, however. More thoughts are available on my blog: Sects and Violence in the Ancient World.

[Tiago · Rating 4 out of 5]

Boa "overview" cronológica da evolução do Hinduísmo desde os seus primórdios até aos dias de hoje, incluíndo o futuro para o qual caminha.