Hinduism

by Madhu Bazaz Wangu, Joanne O'Brien (Editor), Martin Palmer (Editor)

Written in an accessible style that dispels many of the myths and mysteries surrounding this major world religion, "Hinduism, Third Edition" provides readers with an up-to-date understanding of the interconnection between religion and politics in India today. Its coverage includes: roots of Hinduism; Hindu customs and beliefs; Hindu gods and devotionalism; Hindu rites of passage; the Hindu nationalist movement in India; Hindu-Muslim relations in India; and, the conflict in Kashmir.

Genres: India, Nonfiction, History, Religion, Hinduism, Spirituality, Reference

144 pages, Library Binding

First published October 1, 1991

Reviews

[Joe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Starts out telling you the basic topics, then expands on each throughout the book. A good introduction to Hinduism.

[Will · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the book because it went over all of Hinduism 120 pages which meant it couldn't go into to much detail which is good because it was already difficult for me to read. I would recommend this book to people who don't know much about Hinduism and are interested in it because its a good overview. all the characters were believable except for the gods

[Katie Daniels · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent overview of the religion, culture, history, and anthropology of "Hinduism."It looks at the origin of the term, the evolution of the religion, and goes into the modern social reforms as well. Fascinating, and very useful.

[Casey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great basic overview.