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The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions
The World's Religions Our Great Wisdom Traditions
Author: Huston Smith
With a new preface and fresh package, this completely revised and updated version of The Religions of Man 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...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780062508119
ISBN-10: 0062508113
Publication Date: 9/13/1991
Pages: 416
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3.8 stars, based on 42 ratings
Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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gibsongirl avatar reviewed The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions on + 18 more book reviews
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A reading standard in university religious study programs for good reason. This text is thorough and generous. An excellent overview of the world's great faiths.
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carlamo avatar reviewed The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions on + 269 more book reviews
Fascinating book by an incredible author
Zydeco avatar reviewed The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions on + 80 more book reviews
Good info but Smith's clumsy sentence structure makes for a difficult read at times.
reviewed The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions on + 21 more book reviews
very good survey of the many world's religions without much bias to a particular belief system.


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