James D. Holt

Understanding Hinduism (eBook, PDF)

A Guide for Teachers

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the beliefs and practices of Hinduism as a lived religion and engages with Hindu beliefs and practices, including the concepts that form the central beliefs of Hinduism, and the expression of these beliefs in worship and daily life. The book uses the authentic voices of practicing Hindus to highlight differences in the ways Hinduism is understood and lived in different circumstances. The diversity of Hindu expression is one of the complex elements of Hinduism, and it is also one of its strengths. This book makes this diversity the centre of its exploration. Each chapter enables the reader to consider the concepts and how they can be taught in the classroom. The author also provides suggestions for activities that could be utilised within the classroom to help others to understand the richness and vibrancy of Hinduism.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781350407039
• Artikelnr.: 72247675

Autorenporträt

James D. Holt is Associate Professor of Religious Education at the University of Chester, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part I: Key Concepts in Hinduism 1. Dharma 2. The Nature of
the Divine 3. Hindu Cosmology 4. The Nature of Humanity and the Cycle of
Samsara 5. Sacred Writings 6. Expressions of Faith Part II: Contemporary
Issues 7. The Ethical Dimension 8. Education in Hindu Communities 9.
Authority and Diversity in the Hindu World 10. Hinduism and Contemporary
Britain Glossary References Index