Understanding Buddhism

Understanding Buddhism

Don Nardo, 1947-

Book - 2018

To truly understand the world's major religions one needs to understand what people within each faith believe, how they practice their faith and what rules they live by. Understanding Buddhism explores these important aspects of Buddhism as well as the origin of Buddhism and some of the challenges faced in the modern age.

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Subjects
Buddhism.
Buddhism > Doctrines.
Buddhism > Rituals.
Buddhism > Customs and practices.
Buddhism > Relations.
Published
San Diego : ReferencePoint Press 2018.
Language
English
Main Author
Don Nardo, 1947- (author)
Physical Description
80 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781682824597
  • World Religions: By the Numbers
  • Introduction: Buddhism: Religion or Philosophy?
  • Chapter 1. The Origins of Buddhism
  • Chapter 2. The Faith Spreads Far and Wide
  • Chapter 3. What Do Buddhists Believe?
  • Chapter 4. How Do Buddhists Practice Their Faith?
  • Chapter 5. Buddhist Architecture, Sculpture, and Painting
  • Chapter 6. What Challenges Does Buddhism Face in the Modern World?
  • Source Notes
  • For Further Research
  • Index
  • Picture Credits
  • About the Author
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 8 Up-A well-written and thought-provoking series. Each volume opens with graphs displaying percentages of populations practicing various religions-and the religions' projected growth. Following an introduction, each title includes chapters covering origins, what the faithful believe, how adherents practice the faith, rules followed, and challenges the religion faces. (Hinduism lacks "Rules to Live By"; Buddhism adds a chapter on fine arts.) The series reflects on the religions' similarities and notes that each faith will survive and grow. Controversies are handled honestly, but positives are stressed. Each title cites a few recent world events; for instance, in Judaism, the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, VA, and, in Islam, the women's rights reforms adopted in Saudi Arabia in 2018. The writing is dense, though images and sidebars help to break up the text. However, Judaism is less detailed than the other volumes. VERDICT Aimed at mature students, adherents, and report writers. © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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