{"product_id":"religion-in-india-fred-w-clothey-9780415940238","title":"Religion in India: A Historical Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReligion in India\u003c\/em\u003e is an ideal first introduction to India's fascinating and varied religious history. Fred Clothey surveys the religions of India from prehistory and Indo-European migration through to the modern period. Exploring the interactions between different religious movements over time, and engaging with some of the liveliest debates in religious studies, he examines the rituals, mythologies, arts, ethics and social and cultural contexts of religion as lived in the past and present on the subcontinent. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey topics discussed include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHinduism, its origins and development over time \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eminority religions, such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism and Buddhism \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe influences of colonialism on Indian religion \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe spread of Indian religions in the rest of the world \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe practice of religion in everyday life, including case studies of pilgrimages, festivals, temples and rituals, and the role of women \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an experienced teacher, this student-friendly textbook is full of clear, lively discussion and vivid examples. Complete with maps and illustrations, and useful pedagogical features, including timelines, a comprehensive glossary, and recommended further reading specific to each chapter, this is an invaluable resource for students beginning their studies of Indian religions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fred W. Clothey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415940230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415940238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/22\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.22h x 6.48w x 0.88d","brand":"Fred W. Clothey","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086669164799,"sku":"9780415940238","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6ef7a3d6-f582-496f-af24-55cbdc782352.jpg?v=1769095922","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/religion-in-india-fred-w-clothey-9780415940238","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}