Asia, Modernity, and the Pursuit of the Sacred

Asia, Modernity, and the Pursuit of the Sacred
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Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : 9781137567956
ISBN-13 : 1137567953
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Book Synopsis Asia, Modernity, and the Pursuit of the Sacred by : Joel S. Kahn

Download or read book Asia, Modernity, and the Pursuit of the Sacred written by Joel S. Kahn and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asia, Modernity, and the Pursuit of the Sacred examines a large number of Europeans who, disillusioned with western culture and religion after World War I, and anticipating the spiritual seekers of the counterculture, turned to the religious traditions of Asia for inspiration.


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