Hinduísmo

Religions of the World

by Cybelle Shattuck

Hinduísmo é uma descrição concisa e estimulante da história do Hinduísmo, desde as suas origens no Vale do Indo à forma como esta religião subsiste no mundo moderno mantendo as suas tradições. Este livro fornece uma visão pertinente e coerente da filosofia e diversidade das práticas hindus, contribuindo igualmente para esclarecer o desenvolvimento e impacto da religião hindu na sociedade indiana contemporânea.

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Philosophy

128 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.