Title Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs in America : a Short History

Published Oxford : Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (164 pages) Series Religion in American Life Religion in American life. Contents CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE: Buddhism Comes to America; CHAPTER TWO: Buddhists Adapt and Explore; CHAPTER THREE: Buddhism's Growth and Popularity; CHAPTER FOUR: Hindus Come to America; CHAPTER FIVE: Hindus at Home; CHAPTER SIX: Hindu Temples; CHAPTER SEVEN: The Sikh Identity; CHAPTER EIGHT: Sikhs Come to America; CHAPTER NINE: American Sikhism Evolves; CHRONOLOGY; FURTHER READING; INDEX Summary Introduction. 1. Buddhism Comes to America. 2. Buddhists Adapt and Explore. 3. Buddhism's Growth and Popularity. 4. Hindus Come to America. 5. Hindus at Home. 6. Hindu Temples. 7. The Sikh Identity. 8. Sikhs Come to America. 9. American Sikhism Evolves. Chronology. Further Reading. Index Notes Print version record Subject Asian Americans -- Religion. Immigrants -- Religious life -- United States Buddhism -- United States -- History -- 20th century Hinduism -- United States -- History -- 20th century Sikhism -- United States -- History -- 20th century Buddhists -- United States -- History -- 20th century Hindus -- United States -- History -- 20th century Sikhs -- United States -- History -- 20th century Asian Americans -- Religion Buddhism Buddhists Hinduism Hindus Immigrants -- Religious life Sikhism Sikhs United States Genre/Form History Form Electronic book Author Numrich, Paul Williams, Raymond ISBN 9780198044246 0198044240

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