Religions of Man (Torchbooks)
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (969 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060900431 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Concise introduction that covers the major ideas" according to ro. When looking for an introductory book that would cover a broad spectrum of religions, I was apprehensive of buying one that was either so detailed as to be boring or so superficial as to not serve my purpose.The World's Religions, however, manages to be just the right fit. It's written in an interesting tone and covers most of the important aspects of every religion. More importantly, it discusses them with a structure that makes them easier to comprehend and you leave the book having understood rather than browsed through.I am an Indian and I . FrKurt Messick said A good survey. For nearly half a century, Huston Smith has educated people in the East and West about the religions of the world. Being raised in different cultures by parents sensitive to their surrounding afforded Smith a broad, inter-faith and ecumenical mindset from the beginning, rather than one that had to be developed through academic or philosophical persuasion.When I took a class on Islam as part of my undergraduate degree, the professor recommended this text, 'The Religions of Man', as short but good overview of the world's major religions generally. The Focus is on Mindset, Not History or Practice Even though I gained great insight from reading this book, I'm giving it three stars, because I want to emphasize in this review both what it does and what it does not do.The author of this book states at the outset that his purpose in writing it is to help readers understand the Spirit of the religion. As such, it deals almost entirely with the abstract nature of each of the religions. It plumbs the regions of the heart and mind. As I read, I began to learn new ways of thinking new world views new ideas about human nature and spiritual fulfill
Such listening defines the purpose of this book." His criteria for inclusion and analysis of religions in this book are "relevance to the modern mind" and "universality," and his interest in each religion is more concerned with its principles than its context. --Michael Joseph Gross. "It calls the soul to the highest adventure it can undertake, a proposed journey across the jungles, peaks, and deserts of the human spirit. Smith writes humbly, forswearing judgment on the validity of world religions. Therefore, he avoids cataloging the horrors and crimes of which religion
The recipient of twelve honorary degrees, Smith's fifteen books include his bestselling The World's Religions, Why Religion Matters, and his autobiography, Tales of Wonder. He is the focus of a five-part PBS television series with Bill Moyers and has taught at Washington University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Syracuse Univ
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