RELIGIONS OF SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA

Thurs., Sept. 16 Hinduism: History
Reading:
Young 53-65; Novak 1:1-5
CD: View the video segments: "Brahma and Tolerance", "Benares and Reincarnation", "Caste"
Exploring the Web:
Hinduism and Vedic Culture Zone
Krishna.com
Vedic Culture

Tues., Sept. 21 Exam over Native American and African Religions

Thurs., Sept. 23 Hinduism: Distinctive Teachings
Reading:
Young 65-74; Novak 1:6-9; 1:17-20
CD: "Gods and Goddesses"
Exploring the Web:
The Bhagavad Gita
The Hindu Universe
Hindu Universe: Hindu Scriptures Reference Center
Hinduism Today Magazine
Bhagavad Gita at World Cultures site (Washington State University)
Bhagavad Gita with audio

Tues., Sept. 28 Hinduism: Bhakti
Reading:
Young 74-81; 264-265; Novak 1:22-24
CD: "Ghandi, Women, Untouchability"
Exploring the Web:
Sri Vaisnava Home Page
Hare Krishna Home Page
Back to Godhead Magazine
Picture of Radha and Krishna
ISKCON Position on Capital Punishment
ISKCON on Abortion

Thurs., Sept. 30 Jainism
Reading:
Young 98-107
Exploring the Web:
Jainism: Jain Principles, Tradition and Practices
Essence of Jainism: Jain Literature and Jain Logic
Jain Student's Group
(At the University of Michigan)

Tues., Oct. 5 Theravada Buddhism
Reading:
Young 82-97; Novak 2:1-12; 2: 21-22; 2:30
CD: "Beginnings", "Basic Principles", "Middle Way", "Theravada and a Relic", "Monastic Life"
Exploring the Web:
Buddhanet: Buddhist Information Network
DharmaNet (Buddhist Resources)
Journal of Buddhist Ethics