This introduction to hinduism sets out the major beliefs and practices which inform Hinduism at the end of the 1990s. It depicts the colour and diversity of the many dimensions of Hinduism, and deals with the fundamental beliefs which underpin the religion.

This book combines academic expertise and philosophical inquiry with the practical expression of T ai Chi. The authors combine eastern philosophy and the wisdom of T ai Chi as expressed through a Master. The result is a harmonious blend of Taoist philosophy and the everyday use of its principles through the Chinese art of T ai Chi Ch uan. The exploration of Taoism and T ai Chi begins by examining their origins and affiliations under the title of Beginnings. Subsequent chapters take up the themes of Harmony (expressing the duality and interrelation of yin and yang); The Way (which looks at the...

This book traces the evolution of religious beliefs and practices within the historical and political contexts of the main periods of Egypt s civilization. It shows how historical and political events influenced state cults, temple rituals, and funerary practices and also emphasizes how religion permeated most aspects of everyday life, including law, medicine, and education. "Ancient Egyptians" also describes how some religious customs have even survived, in different forms, until the present day."

This book brings together the studies of Jeaneane Fowler in Taoism, Chinese popular religion, and the broader canvas of Chinese cosmogony, and those of Merv Fowler in Confucianism, Zen Buddhism, and Pure Land Buddhism. "Chinese Religions" requires no previous knowledge and thereby serves as an introduction to the religions of China, and places it in the wider context of Chinese history and philosophy. The facets of Chinese religions are as broad, multilayered, and varied as the geographical vastness of China itself, yet this work shows how many Chinese beliefs have found their way into the...

Accessible in scope, this volume presents the world religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. Emphasis is placed on the living religion and the whole work is designed as a first-level introduction for those who have little or no previous knowledge of these six religions.