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The World's Religions:

Our Great Wisdom Traditions
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HarperCollins, Sep 13, 1991 - Religion - 399 pages
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.

Emphasizing 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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Essential. Brilliant lyrical prose, excellent insights. - Goodreads
Great introduction to religion. - Goodreads
Good overview of major religions. - Goodreads
Good resource and reference. - Goodreads
Fantastic, good insight into the Major World Religions. - Goodreads
Good overview of the main religions. - Goodreads

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User Review  - Jessi - Goodreads

Let me start out by saying that I had to read this book for my college religion class. i'm glad I did, however. This book gives a good overview on the main religions in the world today. It doesn't go ... Read full review

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User Review  - Sadia Lateef - Goodreads

Introductory text on the three Abrahamic faiths. Led to a good discussion, particularly about Islam as many of the women wanted to know more about Muslim belief and practice. Questions and concerns ... Read full review

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About the author (1991)

Huston Smith is internationally known and revered as the premier teacher of world religions. He is the focus of a five-part PBS television series with Bill Moyers and has taught at Washington University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Syracuse University, and the University of California at Berkeley. The recipient of twelve honorary degrees, Smith's fifteen books include his bestselling "The World's Religions", "Why Religion Matters", and his autobiography, "Tales of Wonder".

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