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Oxford Quick Reference eBook Series

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  • A Dictionary of Sikh Studies

    Series series Oxford Quick Reference
    This new dictionary provides over 350 accessible definitions of the terms that the growing number of students of Sikhism will encounter. It covers beliefs, practices, festivals, sacred sites, and principal languages, as well as the social and religious processes through which Sikhism has evolved. A major focus is the teachings of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, and doctrinal developments under ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

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  • Toward a True Kinship of Faiths

    How the World's Religions Can Come Together

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  • Sikhism - Simple Guides

    Series series Simple Guides
    This book will help you to appreciate one of the historic religions of the Indian subcontinent, to understand what it means to be a Sikh, especially the guru—disciple relationship, to recognize the key festivals of the Sikh year and the different aspects of Sikh worship and practice, and to avoid faux pas in conversation, in travelling, and in personal relationships.Access the world's religions ... Read more

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  • Why I Am a Hindu

    Shashi Tharoor offers a profound re-examination of Hinduism, one of the world's oldest and greatest religious traditions.Opening with a frank and touching reflection on his personal beliefs, he lays out Hinduism's origins and its key philosophical concepts — including Vedanta, the Purusharthas, and Bhakti — before focusing on texts such as the Bhagadvagita. The 'Great Souls', or key individuals of ... Read more

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  • Unspoken History of India of Six-Thousand Years

    An evolved civilization existed in India, much before the advent of Roman, Greek, Egyptian or Chinese civilizations in this world. And, yet, India is the only country among them, which went into subjugation, in the last millennium. This book gives an insight into its reasons. It also brings out, why Indians are brilliant individually, but collectively, they belong to a third world country. It ... Read more

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  • Hinduism

    A Beginner's Guide

    Series series Beginner's Guides
    A fresh introduction to an ancient religionExplaining the origins, beliefs, scriptures and philosophies of this ancient religion, Klaus K. Klostermaier succeeds in capturing the rich diversity of rituals and gods that comprise Hinduism, while keeping the tone both engaging and informative. Covering contemporary issues such as the relationship between Hinduism and modern Western ideas, and imminent ... Read more

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  • Sikhism - An Introduction: Teach Yourself

    by Owen Cole ...
    This book is a comprehensive introduction to the Sikh faith. Ideal for those with little knowledge of the religion, it will give you a clear understanding of what Sikh's believe, and how they practise their faith. Covering all aspects, from the history of Sikhism, to Sikh ethics, to the practicalities of living a Sikh life, learn what it means to be Sikh today.NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten ... Read more

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  • Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction

    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The Sikh religion has a following of over 20 million people worldwide and is one of the largest religions in the world. However, events such as the verbal and physical attacks on Sikhs just after September 11 indicated that Sikhs were being mistaken for Muslims, and suggests that the raising of sufficient and appropriate awareness about Sikhism still needs to be addressed. This book will introduce ... Read more

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  • Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction

    by Kim Knott ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Hinduism is practised by eighty per cent of India's population, and by thirty million people outside India. In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott combines a succinct and authoritative overview of a major religion with an analysis of the challenges facing it in the twentieth century. She discusses key preoccupations of Hinduism such as the centrality of the Veda as religious texts, the role of ... Read more

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  • Religions of India

    A User Friendly and Brief Introduction to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and the Jains

    by Jack Sikora ...
    A concise and plain spoken introduction to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and the religion of the Jains. This book is for students and anyone else desiring to learn the basics of religion in India in a quick yet comprehensive way. ... Read more

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  • Sikhism

    A Very Short Introduction

    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The Sikh religion has a following of over 20 million people worldwide. However,events such as the verbal and physical attacks on Sikhs just after September 11, where Sikhs were being mistaken for Muslims, suggest that the Sikh faith still remains mysterious to many. This Very Short Introduction introduces newcomers to the meaning of the Sikh religious tradition, its teachings, practices, rituals ... Read more

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