Huston Smith: The Essence Of Religion

Who are we? Why are we here? How should we spend our few precious years on Earth? Throughout history, we've looked to religion for answers to our deepest, abiding questions. One of the foremost scholars of religion in the world today, Huston Smith discusses the contemporary role of religion; the value religion continues to provide for those who choose to listen; the difference between religion and spirituality; and the commonalities of various religions. Filled with gratitude for a life spent studying the religions of the world, Smith says, "I could never exhaust the profundity of one tradition, let alone all of them, in just one lifetime."

Smith is the author of Essays on World Religion (Paragon 1992) and the classic The World's Religions (HarperSanFrancisco 1991).

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