Buddhism

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Facts on File, 1993 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 128 pages
This engaging series is the first to offer young adults a concise, completely current, and very readable survey of the world's great religions. Each volume describes where a particular religion is practiced, its central beliefs and rituals, its contributions to world civilizations, and an analysis of how it has spread through immigration and conversion.

Coverage includes the growth of Buddhism over the centuries and its spread throughout Asia, the evolution of its three major schools of thought, the essence of its philosophy and moral precepts, and modern-day practices and beliefs.

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