The World's Religions
byHuston Smith
Genres: Religion
Who is this book for? Readers interested in spirituality, comparative religion, and cultural studies.
Topics SpiritualityCultural Identity and HeritageExploration of specific cultural traditions
In honor of its 50th anniversary comes a special edition of Huston Smith's masterpiece "The World's Religions", the classic exploration of the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths. Emphasizing the inner - rather than the institutional - dimensions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Smith devotes special attention to Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, Sufism, indigenous religions 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. This special 'plus' edition will include an essay by Smith which provides an overview of his life spent 'Exploring the World's Religious Frontiers'.
Language
en
Published on
15/05/2009
Pages
448
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780061660184
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