Hinduism : a very short introduction

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Hinduism : a very short introduction

Title remainder

a very short introduction

Statement of responsibility

Kim Knott

Creator

• Knott, Kim

Author

• Knott, Kim

Subject

• Hinduism
• Hinduismus
• RELIGION / Hinduism
• Einführung
• Hinduism

Language

eng

Summary

Hinduism is practiced by about 80 percent of India's population, and by about 30 million people outside India. But how is Hinduism defined, and what basis does the religion have? In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott provides clear insight into the beliefs and authority of Hindus and Hinduism, and considers the ways in which it has been affected by colonialism and modernity. The author also considers the challenges posed to Hinduism at the end of the twentieth century as it spreads far beyond India, and as concerns are raised about issues such as dowry, death, caste prejudice, and the place of women in Hindu society.

Member of

• Very short introductions, 5

Assigning source

Publisher description

Cataloging source

NLE

Dewey number

294.5

Illustrations

• illustrations
• maps

Index

index present

LC call number

BL1202

LC item number

.K564 2016

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Very short introductions

Series volume

5