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Explores essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths. This book emphasizes the inner - rather than the institutional - dimensions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It conveys the appeal and gifts of each of the traditions and reveals their hold on the human heart and imagination.

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Detailed, absorbing, richly illustrated, and highly readable, this work presents the essential elements and teachings of each of the predominant world religions, including primal religions, and illuminates each with full-color illustrations. "If one buys only one of the number of recent introductions to world religions, this should be it".--Publishers Weekly.

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Provides information about the history of Islam and its basic concepts and teachings, and discusses the appeal of Islam, the true meaning of jihad, the role of women, and the future of Islam.

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Tells the story of the author's experiences of historic turning points and encounters with people that shaped the 20th century.