Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross e-bog
101,83 DKK
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The swastika has been used for over three thousand years by billions of people in many cultures and religionsincluding Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduismas an auspicious symbol of the sun and good fortune. However, beginning with its hijacking and misappropriation by Nazi Germany, it has also been used, and continues to be used, as a symbol of hate in the Western World. Hitler's device is in fact a...
E-bog
101,83 DKK
Forlag
Stone Bridge Press
Udgivet
25 september 2018
Genrer
Religious and ceremonial art
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781611729337
The swastika has been used for over three thousand years by billions of people in many cultures and religionsincluding Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduismas an auspicious symbol of the sun and good fortune. However, beginning with its hijacking and misappropriation by Nazi Germany, it has also been used, and continues to be used, as a symbol of hate in the Western World. Hitler's device is in fact a "e;hooked cross."e; Rev. Nakagaki's book explains how and why these symbols got confused, and offers a path to peace, understanding, and reconciliation.Please note: Photographs in the digital edition of the books are in color. Photographs in the print edition are in black and white.