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In Why Religion Matters, Huston Smith builds on his celebrated work The World’s Religions to critique the dominance of materialism in contemporary society. He contends that this worldview undermines the human spirit and calls for a renewed appreciation of religious and spiritual traditions as essential reservoirs of wisdom and meaning. Smith’s message is a passionate appeal to reintegrate faith, ethics, and community life into the fabric of modern existence.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Religion & Spirituality/Christianity
Authors: Huston Smith
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