Dimensions of the Sacred: An Anatomy of the World's Beliefs
- ISBN-10
- 0002551403
- ISBN-13
- 9780002551403
- Pages
- 331
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Author
- Ninian Smart
Description
This book explores the underlying features of the world's major religions and comparable systems of thought. It considers Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Marxist-Leninism, Maoism, and nationalism.
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