Religious Beliefs of Humans (Revised Edition)

Author: Houston Smith (USA)
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book introduces the seven major religious traditions of the world, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and various primal religions. Through personal observations, the author conveys the wisdom of world religions to the public with a rational and emotional, traditional and modern attitude, as well as accessible language. This book is translated based on the author's revised edition of 1991. This new version incorporates the author's new achievements in teaching and research over the past three decades, while adding new perspectives such as gender perspectives and language use, as well as enhanced analysis of the intrinsic aspects of each religion. It also provides detailed supplements on Tibetan Buddhism, Sufism, and the historical Jesus, and includes a new chapter discussing primal religions—the religious traditions of indigenous peoples in America, Australia, and Africa.