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The World's Religions by Huston Smith
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The World's Religions

HarperCollins · 2009-05-12

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Who It's For

  • Good for readers who enjoy Religion / Islam / Theology
  • Good for fans of Religion
  • Strong fit for readers who prefer grounded, real-world context.

What You Get

  • Themes: History, Middle, Spiritual.
  • Reading lane: Islam and Hinduism.
  • Publisher: HarperCollins.

About This Book

The World’s Religions, by beloved author and pioneering professor Huston Smith ( Tales of Wonder ), is the definitive classic for introducing the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, as well as regional native traditions. This revised and updated edition provides sympathetic descriptions of the various traditions, explaining how they work “from the inside,” which...

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The World’s Religions, by beloved author and pioneering professor Huston Smith ( Tales of Wonder ), is the definitive classic for introducing the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, as well as regional native traditions. This revised and updated edition provides sympathetic descriptions of the various traditions, explaining how they work “from the inside,” which is a big reason why this cherished classic has sold more than two million copies since it first appeared in 1958.

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