Título: Sikhism - a Very Short Introduction
Autor: Eleanor Nesbitt
Sinopse: 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 mistakenfor Muslims, and suggests that the raising of sufficient and appropriate awareness about Sikhism still needs to be addressed. This book will introduce newcomers to the meaning of Sikhism, and its practices, rituals, and festivals. The key threads inthe fascinating history of the religion will be highlighted, from the Gurus and the development of the Sikh look, to martyrdom and militarization in the 17th and 18th Centuries and the diaspora. Eleanor Nesbitt brings the subject completely up to datewith an examination of gender and caste, referring to contemporary film, such as "Bend It Like Beckham", and media reports. Acabamento: Paperback. Peso: 197g. Dimensões: 23 x 16 x 0.6.
Contexto da obra
Dentro do catálogo, este livro pode ser situado a partir do tema, da autoria e da proposta editorial. “Sikhism – a Very Short Introduction”, de Eleanor Nesbitt, publicado pela editora Oxford Uk, em 2005 e com 176 páginas, integra a categoria Teologia. Esse enquadramento pode tornar mais clara a proposta do livro e o tipo de interesse que ele costuma despertar.
Editora: Oxford Uk
Páginas: 176
Ano: 2005
Edição: 1ª EDICAO
Linguagem: Inglês
ISBN:
ISBN13: 9780192806017
