The Worlds Religions Revised and Updated Smith Huston epub

Huston Smith's masterpiece explores the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the native traditions of Australia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas.

Emphasizing the inner—rather than the institutional—dimension 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.

A completely new edition of one of the most popular and readable introductions to the history of religions ever published--more than 1.5 million copies sold. "An excellent study for the thoughtful layman."--Booklist, on the earlier edition.