{"product_id":"hinduism-in-five-minutes-steven-w-ramey-9781800502406","title":"Hinduism in Five Minutes","description":"\u003cem\u003eHinduism in Five Minutes\u003c\/em\u003e provides an accessible and lively introduction to common questions about the practices, ideas, and narratives often identified as Hindu. Suitable for beginning students and the general reader, the book offers more than seventy brief essays on a range of fascinating questions about Hinduism and its study, such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho founded Hinduism? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow many gods are in Hinduism? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the most important stories in Hinduism? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do Hindus not eat beef? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs the Hindu goddess a feminist? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the ultimate purpose or goal of Hinduism? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does caste affect what a person does? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are significant holidays or festivals for Hindus? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo Hindus still have arranged marriages? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs yoga important in Hinduism? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you have to be Indian to be Hindu? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does a guru do in Hinduism? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does worship in Hinduism look like? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach essay is written by a leading authority and offers succinct, insightful answers along with suggestions for further reading, making the book an ideal starting point for classroom use or personal browsing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven W. Ramey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800502400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800502406\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Equinox Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d","brand":"Steven W. Ramey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44073289253119,"sku":"9781800502406","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_88577ed3-911e-4209-86d5-1f788741ebbc.jpg?v=1685446949","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hinduism-in-five-minutes-steven-w-ramey-9781800502406","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}