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In this insightful exploration, Karen Armstrong examines the pivotal developments in religious thought during the ninth century BCE across four regions: China, India, Israel, and Greece. She highlights how traditions like Confucianism, Buddhism, monotheism, and philosophical rationalism emerged in response to societal violence, offering timeless wisdom for modern issues.
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The Great Transformation, Karen Armstrong
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Karen Armstrong
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN13
- 9780385721240
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, Religion & Spirituality, Religious Topics, Philosophical Topics, Religion, Philosophy, Spirituality, Theology, Buddhism, Ancient History, Jews, Judaism, Philosophy and Religion, Hinduism, Buddha, Confucianism, Confucius, Transformation of Society
- First published
- 2006
- Original title
- The Great Transformation. The World in the Time of Buddha, Socrates, Confucius and Jeremiah
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- In this insightful exploration, Karen Armstrong examines the pivotal developments in religious thought during the ninth century BCE across four regions: China, India, Israel, and Greece. She highlights how traditions like Confucianism, Buddhism, monotheism, and philosophical rationalism emerged in response to societal violence, offering timeless wisdom for modern issues.