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687: Mediterranean Region
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1899-1942.85: Taoism
2000-2032 India
2200-2228 Japan
2216-2227.8: Shintoism
BM - Judaism
BP - Islam, Bahaism, Theosophy
BQ - Buddhism
BR - Christianity
BS - The Bible
BT - Doctrinal Theology
BV - Practical Theology
BX - Christian Denominations
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The Religious Traditions of Asia
This student textbook covers all the religious traditions of Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Tibet, and East Asia. Major traditions discussed are Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto. In addition, the tradition of Bon in Tibet, the shamanistic religions of Inner Asia, and general Chinese, Korean and Japanese religions are also covered.
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