Our Religions : The Seven World Religions Introduced by Preeminent Scholars From Each Tradition

An essential introduction to the world's living religions by experts from each tradition — published in conjunction with the 1993 Parliament of the World's Religions. “Each... religion... is described by someone who is committed to that religion... but who is at the [also] fully at home in the... academic study of religion.” — John Hick, author of An Interpretation of Religion: Human Responses to the TranscendentLeading experts in the great living religions present their own faith traditions. The volume surveys the history and teachings of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and describes the issues these religious traditions face today“Thought-provoking and soul-stretching.” —The Gazette, Montreal“Viewpoints enough to keep the reader alert and engrossed.” —Christian Century“Splendid in every respect.” —Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions Seven renowned scholars present their own traditions--Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--as living contemporary faiths. Each author addresses the issues facing the tradition today and provides a vital, insightful, and accessible account of its essential features, history, and practices Mahatma Gandhi is acknowledge, even by his critics, as the greatest Hindu of modern times.