Asian Religions in America: A Documentary History

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Asian religions have a long and intriguing history in The usa. For over two centuries, Asian immigrants have been coming to The usa and bringing their religions with them. Some Americans have reacted with alarm to the arrival of heathen religions on American shores, at the same time as others have taken refuge in lamas from Tibet, yogis from India, and Zen masters from Japan.
Asian Religions in The usa: A Documentary History is the first text to turn the breadth and depth of the American encounter with Asian religions. Ranging from 1784 to the current, it features over one hundred excerpts and dozens of illustrations drawn from literature, art, music, sports, philosophy, theology, politics, and law. Selections discuss Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Shinto, Confucianism, and Taoism and their places within the American religious landscape. Martial artist Bruce Lee, Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist, Beatles star John Lennon, Chinese-American author Amy Tan, African-American activist Frederick Douglass, Vietnamese Buddhist Thich Nhat Hanh, and dozens of lesser-known immigrants and Asian Americans are all represented. The editors have provided a general historical introduction, an overview of Asian religions, four section introductions, and concise explanatory headnotes for every entry. The amount is further enhanced by helpful reference materials including a detailed chronology, suggestions for further reading, and an index.
Asian Religions in The usa: A Documentary History serves as an outstanding text for courses in Asian religions, world religions, and religion in The usa, and may be enlightening reading for academics and general readers.

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