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Very Short Introductions #03: Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction
by Damien Keown  Publisher Comments This accessible volume covers both the teachings of the Buddha and the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? What or who is the Buddha, and what are his teachings? How has Buddhist thought developed over...
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Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Eleanor Nesbitt Publisher Comments The Sikh religion has a following of over 20 million people worldwide and is ranked as the world's fifth largest religion. However, events such as the verbal and physical attacks on Sikhs just after September 11 indicated that they were being mistaken...
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Very Short Introductions #38: Augustine: A Very Short Introduction
by Henry Chadwick Publisher Comments Augustine was arguably the greatest early Christian philosopher. His teachings had a profound effect on Medieval scholarship, Renaissance humanism, and the religious controversies of both the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation. Here, Henry Chadwick...
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Very Short Introductions #47: Indian Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
by Sue Hamilton Publisher Comments India has a long, rich, and diverse tradition of philosophical thought, spanning some two and a half millennia and encompassing several major religious traditions. In this intriguing introduction to Indian philosophy, the diversity of Indian thought is...
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Very Short Introductions #13: The Koran: A Very Short Introduction
by Michael Cook Publisher Comments The Koran has constituted a remarkably resilient core of identity and continuity for a religious tradition that is now in its fifteenth century. In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Cook provides a lucid and direct account of the significance of the...
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Very Short Introductions #05: Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction
by Kim Knott Publisher Comments Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects -- from Islam to Sociology, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible. Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume...
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Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Damien Keown Publisher Comments The latter half of the twentieth century witnessed a growing interest in Buddhism, and it continues to capture the imagination of many in the West who see it as either an alternative or a supplement to their own religious beliefs. Numerous introductory...
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The Buddha: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Michael Carrithers Publisher Comments In this valuable introduction, Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give us about the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the...
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