Huston Smith wrote comparative religion for general readers, seeking to explain major religious traditions through their central practices and ideas. The World's Religions surveys Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity and Indigenous traditions in an introductory form, while Why Religion Matters argues for the continuing importance of spiritual worldviews in a scientific age. Smith's prose is respectful and accessible rather than heavily academic, though his approach sometimes reflects the comparative assumptions of its period. The clearest discovery routes are world religions, introductory religious studies and interfaith understanding. Read more Less
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