Recently Buddhism has been gaining many followers in the West, with many high-profile converts. This lucid introduction to a complex topic will prove essential to all Christians seeking to reach Buddhists with the gospel. The main belief of Buddhism is that human beings are responsible for their own liberation. This religious philosophy has given rise to great civilizations. Additionally, Buddhist art has flourished, and Buddhist scholarship has reached new heights. Never published previously in the U.S., this is a new edition with updated text and Web-based resources for every chapter, along with clear learning objectives and topics for fruitful discussion.

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Burnett explores the influences of Buddhism, Confucianism, and the Jesuits; he looks at the Ming Dynasty and the rise of the Manchus; he assesses the motivations behind Mao, Deng Xaio-Ping, and the current communist and commercial regime. Why is an atheistic leadership seeing a widespread religious revival of several faiths? What is the future of religion in China? A wide-ranging introduction to the ideas, beliefs, and conflicting visions that have shaped modern China.

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