The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions
by:
Huston Smith (author)
Originally titled The Religions of Man, this completely revised and updated edition of Smith′s masterpiece, now with an engaging new foreword, explores the essential elements and teachings of the world′s predominant faiths, including: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, ...
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Originally titled The Religions of Man, this completely revised and updated edition of Smith′s masterpiece, now with an engaging new foreword, explores the essential elements and teachings of the world′s predominant faiths, including: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and the native traditions of the Americas, Australia, Africa, and Oceania. Emphasising the inner -- rather than institutional -- dimensions of these religions, Smith devotes special attention to Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, Sufism, and the teachings of Jesus. He convincingly conveys the unique appeal and gifts of each of the traditions and reveals their hold on the human heart and imagination.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780062508119 (0062508113)
Publish date: September 13th 1991
Publisher: HarperOne
Pages no: 399
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Non Fiction,
Academic,
School,
Culture,
Religion,
Faith,
Spirituality,
Anthropology,
Textbooks,
Mythology,
Taoism
A great sage in our time. A core root of the Interfaith movement and an incredible speaker. This is the perfect book for the seeker who wants to understand the great stories of all major religious traditions and see the interconnecting threads.