Beyond ideology : religion and the future of western civilization : Gifford lectures delivered in the University of Edinburgh, 1979-1980 / Ninian Smart
1981, 1st edition. London : Collins. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper with some edge-tears. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #445867
ISBN: 0002158469
Physical description; 350 p. ; 21 cm. Contents; Introduction -- The world's religions and ideologies in interaction -- Towards a theory of the configurations of religion -- Christianity seen from Adam's peak -- Reflections on Buddhism and Christianity -- The great vehicle and the protestant spirit -- The Buddhist meaning of Christianity, the Christian meaning of Buddhism -- Secular ideologies -- The Chinese experience in the modern world -- Secular ideology, religion and science -- Postscript: Towards a new worldview. Subjects; Christianity and other religions Buddhism. Buddhism Relations Christianity. Secularism.Christianity compared with Buddhism Philosophical perspectives. Buddhism compared with Christianity Philosophical perspectives.
Price: €12.95