Daoism a guide for the perplexed /
"Daoism is a global religious and cultural phenomenon characterized by multiculturalism and ethnic diversity. Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a clear and thorough survey of this ancient and modern religious tradition. The book includes an overview of Daoist history, including key indiv...
| Main Author: | Komjathy, Louis, 1971- |
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| Other Authors: | ProQuest (Firm) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
London, UK ; New York, NY :
Bloomsbury Academic,
2014.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (195 pages) : illustrations. |
| Series: |
Guides for the perplexed.
Ebook Central (EBC) |
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| Summary: |
"Daoism is a global religious and cultural phenomenon characterized by multiculturalism and ethnic diversity. Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a clear and thorough survey of this ancient and modern religious tradition. The book includes an overview of Daoist history, including key individuals and movements, translations of primary Daoist texts, and discussions of key dimensions of Daoist religiosity, covering primary concerns and defining characteristics of the religion. Specifically designed to meet the needs of students and general readers seeking a thorough understanding of the religion, this book is the ideal guide to studying and understanding Daoism as a lived and living religious community."--Page 4 of cover. |
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| Item Description: |
Introduction : on guidance and perplexity -- Tradition -- Community -- Identity -- View -- Personhood -- Practice -- Experience -- Place -- Modernity. "Daoism is a global religious and cultural phenomenon characterized by multiculturalism and ethnic diversity. Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a clear and thorough survey of this ancient and modern religious tradition. The book includes an overview of Daoist history, including key individuals and movements, translations of primary Daoist texts, and discussions of key dimensions of Daoist religiosity, covering primary concerns and defining characteristics of the religion. Specifically designed to meet the needs of students and general readers seeking a thorough understanding of the religion, this book is the ideal guide to studying and understanding Daoism as a lived and living religious community."--Page 4 of cover. Includes bibliographical references and index. Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Available via World Wide Web. Users at some libraries may be required to establish an individual no-charge EBC account, and log in to access the full text. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (195 pages) : illustrations. |
| Format: |
Users at some libraries may be required to establish an individual no-charge EBC account, and log in to access the full text. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781441139214 1441139214 |