Schoeps, Hans-Joachim,  1909-1980. <br/><br/>
An intelligent person's guide to the religions of mankind / 
translated from the German by Richard and Clara Winston. 
 - xiii, 320 pages ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/> Originally published as "Religionen: Wesen und Geschichte." Gütersloh, C. Bertelsmann Verlag. 
<br/><br/>[1] The science of religion: aspects and problems. What is religion? -- The origins of religion -- Basic ideas of the science of religion -- The thinking of primitive peoples -- Basic modes of relationship between man and deity -- Typical personalities in the world of religion -- [2] Extinct religions outside of Europe. Religion in Babylonia -- The Egyptian religion -- The religion of the Persians -- Religions in Pre-Columbian America -- [3] Extinct religions within Europe. The religions of the Teutons -- The religion of the Celts and Slavs -- The religion of the Greeks -- The religion of the Romans -- 4] The great religions of the East. Hinduism -- Buddhism -- Religion in Tibet -- Religion in China -- Religion in Japan -- [5] The religions of biblical revelation. Judaism -- The religion of Islam -- Christianity. 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>67081849 //r83 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>B67-1106 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Religions--History.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>291 Schoeps