Publication
Harper & Row (1965), Edition: 1st Perennial Library ed, Paperback, 371 pages
Collection
Status
Available
Description
This is an introduction to 6 important world religions including Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism.
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LibraryThing member Borg-mx5
An excellent overview of the major religions.
LibraryThing member csoki637
I found this book - published in the 1950s - on a shelf at the back of the school library. That version of the book is no longer in print; there's an updated version under the title "The World Religions." Why is this book so wonderful? Author Huston Smith discusses each religion not by breaking
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down its practices and specifics. Instead, he gets at the soul of the religion. It's much about philosophy, spiritual and non-spiritual, than the cut-and-dry religion any standard book would provide. I haven't actually finished this book yet, but I've been fascinated by the chapters I've read so far. Show Less
Language
ISBN
0060800216 / 9780060800215
Original publication date
1958
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