The World's Religions by Ninian Smart

The World's Religions by Ninian Smart

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This book looks at the world's religions and shows how religious beliefs and practices have played a crucial role in the development and evolution of the world. Religions are described through their symbols, rituals, followers, architecture and works of art.

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The World's Religions by Ninian Smart

A richly illustrated exploration of all the major religions of the world - their beliefs and practices, and how they have shaped the history of the world.
'Based on massive scholarship and much travel, written with deceptive smoothness and ease, lavishly illustrated, the book is beautiful in every senseIt crowns the literary career of its author.' Church Times
'The author discourses with great lucidity on every topic from animism to Zen … as an attractive and eminently readable introduction to the extraordinary diversity of the world's religions this book can have few equals.' The Month
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ISBN 13 9780521340052
ISBN 10 0521340055
Title The World's Religions
Author Ninian Smart
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 1989-03-09
Number of pages 576
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.