Four Great Religions [Paperback]

Annie Besant (Author)

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Publication Date: May 31, 1942

1897. This work is designed to present four of the chief religions of the world side by side, each as it appears to its more thoughtful and liberal adherents. The fundamental unity of these religions is thus made apparent, and it is seen that, instead of bending our efforts to convert our neighbors to out own faith, we should do well to search out and bring forth the spiritual treasures it contains.

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Anne Besant was one of the most popular and beloved voices of the theosophical movement of the early 20th century, and here she turns that occult philosophy, which sought to find the underlying universal truths in all religions, on religion itself.

This series of lectures, published in book form in 1906, was intended to help members of each religion recognize the beauty and truth in the faiths not his own. On Hinduism's "complete presentment of spiritual truth," Zoroastrianism's "perfect practical purity," the secret of the Buddha, and the spirit of Jesus' teachings, she is passionate and enlightening in demonstrating the primal essence that unifies them all. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing (May 31, 1942)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766106020
• ISBN-13: 978-0766106024
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,830,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Admirable!, September 22, 2005

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Godspark (Imperial, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Four Great Religions (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for all proponents of religious tolerance and world peace. Also anyone who is student of world religions will find this a valuable book to add to their scholarly efforts. It beautifully portrays the common truths and wisdom contained in each great religion and is a wonderful gift for all of us.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Theosophical Look at Four Religions, July 26, 2006

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This review is from: Four Great Religions (Cosimo Classics Sacred Texts) (Paperback)

Four Great Religions contains lectures delivered in 1906 by social reformer Annie Besant. A Theosophist, she seeks to find the universal truth in Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism and Christianity.

Written for ordinary readers, each lecture emphasizes the value and beauty of each faith while underscoring their unity. Even a century after they were first delivered, the lectures are passionate, insightful and enlightening.