--- product_id: 1307348 title: "The Illustrated World's Religions: A Guide to Our Wisdom Traditions – Huston Smith's Updated Classic on Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism" price: "123.74 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1307348-the-illustrated-worlds-religions-a-guide-to-our-wisdom-traditions store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Illustrated World's Religions: A Guide to Our Wisdom Traditions – Huston Smith's Updated Classic on Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism **Price:** 123.74 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Illustrated World's Religions: A Guide to Our Wisdom Traditions – Huston Smith's Updated Classic on Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism - **How much does it cost?** 123.74 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1307348-the-illustrated-worlds-religions-a-guide-to-our-wisdom-traditions) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Retaining all the beloved qualities of Huston Smith's classic The Religions of Man and the current fully revised and updated The World's Religions, this stunning pictorial presentation refines the text to its wonderful essentials. In detailed, absorbing, richly illustrated, and highly readable chapters on Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity and primal religions, we find refreshing and fascinating presentations of both the differences and the similarities among the worldwide religious traditions. The approach is at once classic and contemporary, retaining all the empathy, eloquence and erudition that millions of readers love about the earlier editions, while being edited and designed for a contemporary general readership. This delightful marriage of winsome text and remarkable pictures vividly brings to life the scope and vision of Huston Smith's expertise and insight. Review: Excellent - In his intro he writes that the book "respects" religion. He does a great job of explaining the beauty of the different religions and the underlying rationale for them and what we might take away from each (even if you don't care to practice that religion per se -- he gets to each's "wisdom"). He steers away from the ways in which actual implementation of the religions cause problems. For instance, he covers why a caste system could theoretically make sense, if implemented the way the religion had intended it to be -- but points out only briefly that it is not. In all this is an excellent overview of the major religions, put in a way that an adherent to any religion would likely like seeing their religion explained to others. He does seem to have a view that there are a few common themes among the religions (e.g., achieving happiness by losing the separate self in compassionate service to others). Review: It's NOT a hardback - I've only begun the book. One thing I'll note right off: There is a saying (paraphrased) "don't use a $1 word when a 10 cent word works as well." I cannot judge the book, except by it's cover. AND THIS IS A LARGE PAPERBACK, NOT A HARDCOVER BOOK. SO THERE, I'VE JUDGED THE COVER (OF THE BOOK). ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #61,995 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in Hindu Theology (Books) #15 in Christian Ecumenism #16 in History of Hinduism | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 435 Reviews | ## Images ![The Illustrated World's Religions: A Guide to Our Wisdom Traditions – Huston Smith's Updated Classic on Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91B2Qy66CPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent *by K***C on August 24, 2003* In his intro he writes that the book "respects" religion. He does a great job of explaining the beauty of the different religions and the underlying rationale for them and what we might take away from each (even if you don't care to practice that religion per se -- he gets to each's "wisdom"). He steers away from the ways in which actual implementation of the religions cause problems. For instance, he covers why a caste system could theoretically make sense, if implemented the way the religion had intended it to be -- but points out only briefly that it is not. In all this is an excellent overview of the major religions, put in a way that an adherent to any religion would likely like seeing their religion explained to others. He does seem to have a view that there are a few common themes among the religions (e.g., achieving happiness by losing the separate self in compassionate service to others). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's NOT a hardback *by K***L on September 27, 2024* I've only begun the book. One thing I'll note right off: There is a saying (paraphrased) "don't use a $1 word when a 10 cent word works as well." I cannot judge the book, except by it's cover. AND THIS IS A LARGE PAPERBACK, NOT A HARDCOVER BOOK. SO THERE, I'VE JUDGED THE COVER (OF THE BOOK). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent. *by S***E on November 22, 2010* I am 18 years old and a freshman in college and I had to buy and read this book for my Human Spirituality course. I was happily surprised! Huston Smith's book is interesting, knowledgeable and I was able to relate to what he says. My eyes have been opened to other faith traditions and I can't wait to continue my journey in regards to religion. Great book! ## Frequently Bought Together - The Illustrated World's Religions: A Guide to Our Wisdom Traditions - The World's Wisdom: Sacred Texts of the World's Religions - The World's Religions (Plus) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1307348-the-illustrated-worlds-religions-a-guide-to-our-wisdom-traditions](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1307348-the-illustrated-worlds-religions-a-guide-to-our-wisdom-traditions) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-13*