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HIST 241/242 - Civilizations of Asia: General Reference

Information resources in Asian history and cultures compiled to assist students of HIST 241 and 242 in completing their research assignments.

The Pure Land of Bhaisajyaguru (Medicine Buddha) c. 1319 CE.

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Religion and Philosophy Reference

Britannica Encyclopedia of World Religions by Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy by Oliver Leaman (Editor)
Call Number: MAIN B121 .E53 2001
Encyclopedia of Eastern Philosophy and Religion by Shambhala Publications Staff
Call Number: REF BL1005 .L4813 1994
Encyclopedia of Religion by Mircea Eliade (Editor); Charles J. Adams (Editor)
Call Number: REF BL31 .E46 1995

Comparative Religion Books

Asian Philosophies by John M. Koller
Call Number: MAIN B121 .K555 2007
Buddhist and Taoist Practice in Medieval Chinese Society by David W. Chappell (Editor)
Call Number: MAIN DS3.A2 A82 no.34
ISBN: 9780824809577
Publication Date: 1987
Experiencing the World's Religions: tradition, challenge, and change by Michael Molloy
Call Number: MAIN BL80.2 .M65 2005
God Is Not One: the eight rival religions that run the world--and why their differences matter by Stephen R. Prothero
Call Number: MAIN BL80.3 .P76 2010
Striking a Balance: A Primer in Traditional Asian values by Michael C. Brannigan
Call Number: MAIN BJ125.A78 B73 2010
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