The World's Religions
The World's Religions
Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary
Religious beliefs and practices have played a crucial role in the development and evolution of the world we know today. This book looks at the world's religions in terms of world history, and as constantly developing systems of belief.
The feel-good place to buy books
- Free shipping in the US over $15
- Supporting authors with AuthorSHARE
- 100% recyclable packaging
- Proud to be a B Corp – A Business for good
- Sell-back with World of Books - Sell your Books

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
'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
SKU | Unavailable |
ISBN 13 | 9780521429061 |
ISBN 10 | 0521429064 |
Title | The World's Religions |
Author | Ninian Smart |
Condition | Unavailable |
Binding Type | Paperback |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Year published | 1992-04-23 |
Number of pages | 576 |
Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
Note | Unavailable |