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| Original Title: | The Religions of Man |
| ISBN: | 0062508113 (ISBN13: 9780062508119) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Huston Smith
Paperback | Pages: 416 pages Rating: 4.07 | 10422 Users | 455 Reviews
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| Title | : | The World's Religions |
| Author | : | Huston Smith |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Rev Rep |
| Pages | : | Pages: 416 pages |
| Published | : | September 13th 1991 by HarperOne (first published 1958) |
| Categories | : | Religion. Nonfiction. History. Philosophy. Spirituality |
Commentary In Favor Of Books The World's Religions
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.
Emphasising 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.
Rating Appertaining To Books The World's Religions
Ratings: 4.07 From 10422 Users | 455 ReviewsDiscuss Appertaining To Books The World's Religions
There was too much overwriting !! The overwriting in it made the book dificult to understand !! And this overwriting prevented the aim of this book which is to provide information to the reader !!I hope to have time to reflect more on this one in writing. For now, a quote:"But we also listen to the faith of others, including the secularists. We listen first because, as this book opened by noting, our times require it. The community today can be no single tradition; it is the planet. Daily the world grows smaller, leaving understanding the only place where peace can find a home. We are not prepared for the annihilation of distance that science has effected. Who today stands ready to
Brilliant! Huston Smith, a Christian, is a child of missionaries who has lived in many parts of the world. He has taught comparative religion courses for many years. He dedicates a chapter in this book to each of the world's major religions. He deals with each religion sensitively, in depth, with generosity and with impressive insight. He points out, quoting Justice Holmes, that science makes major contributions to minor needs and that religion, however small its successes, is at least at work
My rating should really be split into two: 5/5 for the art and 2/5 for the written content. The photographs and artworks in The Illustrated World's Religions are gorgeous, and highly illustrative of the various faiths in question. But the text is riddled with sweeping generalities. Peoples with highly different faiths and worldviews are lumped together: the final chapter, "The Primal Religions", includes Australian Aborigines, Native Americans, and various peoples of Africa and New Guinea as all
A number of the reviews touch upon the issues with this book, which I believe are inherent in the format Smith chooses. That is, rather than couch his survey of the religions in historical details or more in-depth study, he focuses on the key elements while seeking the core wisdom of each system. This is an excellent approach for communicating what is valuable within each tradition, but is bound to frustrate those seeking more historical/cultural context or those with more detailed knowledge of
A very interesting book, from this book I learnt many things about some religions that I did not know, worth a read if you like religion related theme books. Would be an excellent choice for students at College or University for study reasons.
I have found The Worlds Religions by Huston Smith to be a worthwhile read. The book is highly informative about the greatly diverse religious beliefs, values, and traditions among the worlds great and not-so-great religions. I found it to be a highly engaging experience to read about the diverse ways in which human civilizations have, throughout the centuries and millennia of human history, expressed their desires to commune with the Spiritual Realm a Realm often referred to as God. I learned a
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