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The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 399 pages and is available in paperback format. Huston smith is internationally known and revered as the premier teacher of world religions. Since then the book has remained a renowned literary and religiously popular among the literary as well as the religious circles. Read the appropriate material in huston smiths book and in this study guide well in advance of the session. Books by huston smith author of the worlds religions. Renowned world religions scholar huston smith says, every society and religion has rules, for both have moral laws. 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 worlds predominant faiths, including hinduism, buddhism. Hinduism, buddhism, confucianism, taoism, islam, judaism, christianity, and the native traditions of the americas, australia, africa, and oceania. The worlds religions, revised and updated, by huston smith. Huston smith died peacefully on the morning of december 30, 2016 at his home. His description combines the most uptodate findings of science with the enduring truths of the world s greatest religions, an alignment that offers firm grounds for hope.
The worlds religions by huston smith hello everyone, its jelena. Huston smiths masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the worlds predominant faiths, including hinduism, buddhism, confucianism. The worlds religions, by beloved author and pioneering professor huston smith, is the definitive classic for introducing the essential elements and teachings of the worlds predominant faiths, including hinduism, buddhism, confucianism, taoism, judaism, christianity, islam, as well as regional native traditions. In the big picture, smith draws from his lifetime of scholarship to describe for us the nature of ultimate reality. At this time in our world, i feel it would be beneficial to everyone to seek more understanding of all major religious traditions. Huston smith has 101 books on goodreads with 58973 ratings. The worlds religions, revised and updated, by huston. The worlds religions plus by smith, huston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In fact, in the lectures, smith recommends and refers to his book. As i said before this book tells about the different religions over the world, as i read i saw that smith not only talked about the meaning of the religions, but he also talked about some cases huston smith was the one that wrote this book. If you are remotely interested in learning about other cultures and their beliefs, i highly recommend this title. The worlds religions chapter iv, confucianism, rival. There is also a short section about what smith deems primal religions. May 27, 2010 the center for world spirituality s marc gafni and mariana caplan interview huston smith and discuss his views and opinion of the idea of world spirituality.
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