The World's Religions is widely recognized as the classic exploration of the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths and has taught more people on this subject than any other book published in America. Emphasizing the inner--rather than the institutional--dimensions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, beloved scholar and teacher Huston Smith devotes special attention to Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, Sufism, indigenous religions, and the teachings of Jesus. He convincingly conveys the unique appeal and gifts of each of the traditions and reveals their hold on the human heart and imagination.