About this title: Multiculturalism is the overriding spirit in a book that honors some of the world's most popular and beloved religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and select tribal religions. Huston Smith, long-celebrated scholar of religion, shares his enthusiasm for how people around the world celebrate and adore their Gods ...
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Description: Reader copy. Paperback. cover and corner wear. different cover / green cover. names and writing in cover and on first page. yellowed pages. creased covers. bent page corners. lightly soiled book edge. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperOne
Date Published: 1991-09-13
ISBN-13:9780062508119ISBN:0062508113
Description: Good. 1991 softcover with some underlining and a different picture on the cover. Binding is solid. Some curling of lower right corner. We ship Mon-Sat from Pa. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperOne
Date Published: 1991-09-13
ISBN-13:9780062508119ISBN:0062508113
Description: Very Good. Text is clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight and square. No creases in cover or spine. No names, no marks, no stickers. Has some light edge and corner wear. Small dent in front cover. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Highlighting/underlining. Great condition! minor wearing on the front cover-a few inside pages has minor highlighting and some marking-The pages are in near perfect condition! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 416 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperOne
Date Published: 1991-09-13
ISBN-13:9780062508119ISBN:0062508113
Description: Like New. Like new softcover in excellent condition, no writing, non-smoking home, clean text, binding tight, Christian business. read more
Edition: Later Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Harper San Francisco, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780062508119ISBN:0062508113
Description: Very Good + TEXT UNMARKED LIKE NEW. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperOne
Date Published: 1991-09-13
ISBN-13:9780062508119ISBN:0062508113
Description: New. Gift Condition, Priority Shipping recommended for prompt delivery by USPS when offered, Delivery Confirmation on all domestic items where available. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperOne
Date Published: 1991-09-13
ISBN-13:9780062508119ISBN:0062508113
Description: Very Good. Cover shows some shelf wear or creases. No highlighting or underlining. Remainder mark on bottom page edge. This book really opened my eyes! read more
"In general, this book is quite good. However, his discussion of Hinduism makes it sound as if it is a monotheistic faith. Though there may be some people in the higher castes who the Divine in this pantheistic way, I'd be willing to bet the vast majority of Hidus are simply polytheists. Yet Smith even goes so far as to make polytheist sound like an insult...
"A fantastic cursory guide to the religions that shape our world. Each ethos is broken down into it's root components, examined and stitched back together under applicable context. Perfect for someone wanting to familiarize themselves with the differences and similarities in the world's religions."
"I read this book for a World Religions class which was actually the intro class, but I took it at the end :) I didn't expect much from a 101 class, but this book really grabbed me. As Smith says in the beginning, 'There are plenty of sources dealing with the negative aspects of religions and religious strife over the years. This book focuses on the positive aspects, the ideal each religion is striving for.'
It really opened up new worlds to me, and it was a breath of fresh air to have Christianity at the end; it allowed you to see it from a broader perspective. And the photos speak as much as the words, giving you a sense of the people who practice, if only a condensed view."
"This book dramatically changed my life. I read it when I was a junior in high school and it set me on a path of religious discovery that led me from being committed to being a minister my sophomore year to not believing in God my senior year. When I read it, the book was called Religions of Man. It opened my eyes."
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