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Author:

Smith, Huston.

Title:

The world's religions / Huston Smith.

Edition:

50th anniversary ed.

Publisher:

HarperOne ;

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

xvi, 431 p. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Religions.

Notes:

"Plus: insights, interviews, and more"--Cover. Previous ed.: c1991. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Point of departure -- Hinduism -- Buddhism -- Confucianism -- Taoism -- Islam -- Judaism -- Christianity -- The primal religions -- A final examination -- Plus: Exploring religious frontiers -- Huston Smith's search for wisdom in a bewildered world.

Summary:

Huston Smith's masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the native traditions of Australia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. Emphasizing the inner--rather than the institutional--dimension 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.

ISBN:

0061660183 (pbk.)
9780061660184 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)315070448

Locations:

JLPF081 -- Ericson Public Library (Boone)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

MBPE423 -- Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library (Iowa Falls)

PYAX423 -- ECC - Osgood Library (Iowa Falls)

XEPE697 -- Red Oak Public Library (Red Oak)