The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions

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Originally titled The Religions of Man this completely revised and updated edition of Smiths masterpiece now with an engaging new foreword explores the essential elements and teachings of the worlds 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.