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Discovering world religions at 24 frames per second / Julien R. Fielding.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Atla publications series ; no. 4Publication details: Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2008.Description: 1 online resource (1 volume)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780810862661
  • 0810862662
Other title:
  • Discovering world religions at twenty-four frames per second
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Discovering world religions at 24 frames per second.DDC classification:
  • 791.43/682 22
LOC classification:
  • PN1995.9.R4 F54 2008eb
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
What is religion -- Religions in India -- Buddhism -- Religions of China -- Religions of Japan -- Multiple interpretations -- Hybrid films.
Summary: Traditionally, university students have gained access to world religions by reading primary texts. Discovering World Religions at 24 Frames Per Second takes students beyond the written page, offering an exploration of the same religious traditions through the study of feature films. The many definitions of religion are examined along with its various components, including doctrine, myth, ethics, ritual, and symbol. Specific religious traditions, including Hinduism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, popular religion, and Shinto are examined. Biographical sketches of direct.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)238305

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is religion -- Religions in India -- Buddhism -- Religions of China -- Religions of Japan -- Multiple interpretations -- Hybrid films.

Traditionally, university students have gained access to world religions by reading primary texts. Discovering World Religions at 24 Frames Per Second takes students beyond the written page, offering an exploration of the same religious traditions through the study of feature films. The many definitions of religion are examined along with its various components, including doctrine, myth, ethics, ritual, and symbol. Specific religious traditions, including Hinduism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, popular religion, and Shinto are examined. Biographical sketches of direct.

Print version record.