The World's Religions

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Completely Revised and Updated Edition of ``The Religions of Man''

By Huston Smith

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The World's Religions by Huston Smith offers a comprehensive introduction to the core elements and teachings of the world's major faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and various native traditions. This revised and updated edition provides empathetic insights that explain each religion "from the inside," making complex beliefs accessible and relatable.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in religious studies, spirituality, or cultural understanding, including students, educators, and general readers seeking a respectful and clear overview of global faith traditions.

Explores essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths. This book emphasizes the inner - rather than the institutional - dimensions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It conveys the appeal and gifts of each of the traditions and reveals their hold on the human heart and imagination.

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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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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780061660184

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 May 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperOne

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 331g

Pages: 448

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Huston Smith Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

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.