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Smart, Ninian, 1927-2001.

The world's religions / Ninian Smart.

North and South American ed.

Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 1989.

576 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Religions.

"A John Calmann and King book"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 565-567) and index.

Earliest religion -- South asia -- China -- Japan -- Southeast asia -- Pacific -- Americas -- Ancient near east -- Persia and central asia -- Greek and roman world -- Classicla and medieval christianity and judaism -- Classical and medieval islam -- Explosion of europe and the re-forming of christianity -- North america -- South asia and reactions to colonial intervention -- China and korea in modern times -- Modern southeast asia -- Japan in modern times -- Islam passes through the shadows -- Colonial impact in the pacific -- Modern southeast asia -- Japan in modern times -- Islam passes through the shadows -- Colonial impact in the pacific -- Eastern euope and the soviet union -- Africa in the modern world -- Latin america and the caribbean -- Some final reflectionson global religon.

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