How did the universe come to exist? What is the nature of its creator? Is there a purpose to human existence? What is it to live a good life?
The Routledge Dictionary of Religious and Spiritual Quotations offers not just one, but many, answers to these questions. Geoffrey Parrinder has drawn on all the great books of world religions - the Bible, the Qur'an, Zoroastrian Gathas, Hindu Vedas, Bhagavad Gita, Jewish Mishnah, Sikh Adi Granth and Chinese Tao Te Ching - in this collection of over 3000 quotations. Discover the words of prophets, scholars and mystics on matters spiritual and moral, as well as Plato on sexuality, Freud on religion and Gandhi on violence.
Originally published in 1990, The Routledge Dictionary of Religious Quotations is now reissued with a new preface by Geoffrey Parrinder.

About the Author
Geoffrey Parrinder is Emeritus Professor of the Comparative Study of Religions at the University of London. He is the author of over 30 books on world religions, which have been translated into many languages.

Reviews

'Religious and Spiritual Quotations can be dipped into or used as a research aid to source unknown quotations. It would also be a useful companion to trace out a particular subject or theme...' - Caroline Hancock, Trinity College, Camarthen, Journal of Beliefs and Values

'Religious and Spiritual Quotations can be dipped into or used as a research aid to source unknown quotations. It would also be a useful companion to trace out a particular subject or theme...' - Caroline Hancock, Trinity College, Camarthen, Journal of Beliefs and Values

'... contains a wealth of resources ...' - Mark D. Chapman, Rippon College, Modern Believing

'... as a taster of titbits from unfamiliar sources it might whet the appetite of some.' - Paul Nicholson, The Way

Book Information
ISBN 9780415233934
Author Geoffrey Parrinder
Format Paperback
Page Count 234
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 362g