The institution of Religion is one of the oldest and most important institutions of the world that has largely influenced human history and still continues to influence individual and social behaviour and attitudes. But this deep attachment Io theology etc. un critically culminating in fanaticism and biases against other religions. This book makes an endeavour to present a composite picture of the important religions of the world in a historical, geographical and social context with a view to offer the totality of essentials of all religions. Such a critique of Religion is vary much needed in the present age of globalization for developing new paradigms and perspectives in the changing contexts.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR G.N. Kothiyal
The writer was born in 1926 in a deeply religious family and introduced very early in life to scriptures. This had an abiding influence on him, later he was introduced to different social and political theories. He joined service with Govt. of India after obtaining post-gractuatc degree. The job necessitated tour in different parts of India which contributed to a better understanding of the people. But , at the same time this made life rather unsettled. Even then the writer continued with the habit of reading books on a wide range of subjects and meanwhile was writing a little. G.N. Kothiyal undertook to write the present book after retirement. His life long reading has been the main force behind this effort.
There are no reviews yet.