Project Gutenberg 2013-10-13 Public domain in the USA. 433 Carpenter, J. Estlin (Joseph Estlin) 1844 1927 Carpenter, Joseph Estlin 13007554 Comparative Religion Produced by Al Haines "Comparative Religion" by J. Estlin Carpenter is a scholarly examination of various world religions, likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the similarities and differences across religions, exploring foundational concepts, rituals, and the evolution of beliefs throughout human history. It seeks to understand the underlying principles that connect disparate faiths while also acknowledging their unique characteristics. The opening of the book introduces the complex landscape of religious thought, drawing on examples from different cultural and historical contexts. Carpenter begins with vivid depictions of judgment scenes in various religions, from Christian iconography to ancient Egyptian beliefs and their counterparts in Hinduism and Buddhism. Through this comparative lens, he examines key religious themes such as judgment and the eternal struggle between good and evil, establishing a framework for deeper inquiries into religious rituals their significances, and the philosophical underpinnings that shape diverse spiritual practices. In doing so, the text invites readers to appreciate the shared human quest for understanding life's mysteries, alongside the distinct paths that different cultures have taken. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43947/43947-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Religions BL Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 447230 2025-08-17T15:44:14.696295 text/html 410969 2024-10-23T19:01:51 text/html 283864 2025-08-17T15:44:20.521289 application/epub+zip 287356 2025-08-17T15:44:15.813275 application/epub+zip 233235 2025-08-17T15:44:15.243318 application/epub+zip 411558 2025-08-17T15:44:24.213281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372795 2025-08-17T15:44:19.891286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318915 2022-09-20T05:15:10.814960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379885 2025-08-17T15:44:13.947314 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360155 2024-10-23T19:01:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16007 2025-08-17T15:44:24.354232 application/rdf+xml 15303 2025-08-17T15:44:15.354283 image/jpeg 1957 2025-08-17T15:44:15.298277 image/jpeg 267873 2025-08-17T15:44:14.732312 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia