{"product_id":"2940015723250","title":"TWO OLD FAITHS","description":"CONTENTS.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE HINDU RELIGION.                                   PAGE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOutline of the Essay                                     7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction                                             9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Vedas                                               12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilosophy, and Ritualism                               31\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReconstruction--Modern Hinduism                         43\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContrast with Christianity                              58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHinduism in Contact with Christianity                   68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE RISE AND DECLINE OF ISLAM.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOutline of the Essay                                    83\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction                                            85\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Rapid Spread of Islam                               87\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy the Spread of Islam was Stayed                     125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLow Position of Islam in the Scale of Civilization     129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE HINDU RELIGION.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOUTLINE OF THE ESSAY.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe place of Hinduism--which is professed by about a hundred and ninety\u003cbr\u003emillions in India--among the religions of the world, and its great\u003cbr\u003eantiquity, are pointed out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe comparative simplicity of the system contained in the Vedas, the\u003cbr\u003eoldest sacred books of the Hindus, its almost entire freedom from the\u003cbr\u003euse of images, its gradual deterioration in the later hymns, its gradual\u003cbr\u003emultiplication of gods, the advance of sacerdotalism, and the increasing\u003cbr\u003ecomplexity of its religious rites are set forth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe philosophical speculation that was carried on, the different\u003cbr\u003ephilosophical schools, the Buddhist reaction, its conflict with\u003cbr\u003eBrahmanism, its final defeat, and its influence on the victorious system\u003cbr\u003eare discussed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe religious reconstruction represented by the Puranas, their\u003cbr\u003etheological character, the modern ritual, the introduction and rise of\u003cbr\u003ecaste, and the treatment of women are then considered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA contrast is drawn between the leading characteristics of Hinduism and\u003cbr\u003ethose of Christianity, and the effect of Christian ideas on modern\u003cbr\u003eHinduism is exhibited. The history of the Brahmo Somaj under Keshub\u003cbr\u003eChunder Sen is given at some length.","brand":"SAP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147836539120,"sku":"2940015723250","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940015723250","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}