Originally published in 1973.

The volume is divided into four sections:

1. The introduction places the position of the Buddhist Tantras within Mahayana Buddhism and recalls their&8230;
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February 2008 | Hardback: 978-0-415-46232-7 (Routledge)

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New Religious Movements (NRMs) can involve vast numbers of followers and in many cases are radically changing the way people understand and practice religion and…

Originally published in 1936.

This volume discusses the Islamic faith in the perspective of the ancient Arabian monotheism and its similarities with Christianity and Judaism.…

Originally published in 1957.

The "Scholastic Problem" was the focus of much debate in Islam for some centuries before it became the chief crux of…

Originally published in 1985. Through use of the earliest sources together with psychological and sociological analysis `Ali Dashti brings out the reality of Mohammad’s leadership,…

Despite being revered as the Holy Book by Muslims throughout the world, the Koran is the least known and least understood in the West of…

After 9/11, madrasas have been linked to international terrorism. They are suspected to foster anti-western, traditionalist or even fundamentalist views and to train al-Qaeda fighters.…

This book addresses the growing academic concerns of the market-religion convergences in Asia.

Bringing together a group of leading scholars from Asia, Europe, Australia and…

The Encyclopedia of Islamic Civilization and Religion provides scholarly coverage of the religion, culture and history of the Islamic world, at a time when that…

The Encyclopedia of Taoism provides comprehensive coverage of Taoist religion, thought and history, reflecting the current state of Taoist scholarship. Taoist studies have progressed beyond…