L O Hartman | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

The viewpoint of this book is that of a traveler in Oriental lands seeking to observe how the teachings of the various religions of the Far East actually work out in life. In connection with such a popular treatment of these faiths, brief surveys of their fundamental theories also have been embodied, that the reader may get a proper setting for a study of the peculiar rites, ceremonies, and customs of these non-Christian peoples. Illustrated. Contents: Korea, Spirit Land; Fifty Centuries of Worship; Mystical Hindus; Under the Bo-Tree; Moslem Millions; Fire Worshipers; Summary and Conclusion.