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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian)
One of the world's foremost exponents of the "pluralist" position
as the most adequate Christian theological account of religious
diversity turns to a new and urgent issue facing the community of
world religions. For Paul Knitter, the spectre of environmental and
social injustice looms over any serious discussion of humankind's
future. As urgent as it is to have peace among the world's
believers to achieve peace among nations, it is urgent that these
communities unite in understanding and defending of the earth. In
One Earth Many Religions Knitter looks back at his own "dialogical
odyssey" and forward to the way that interfaith encounters and
dialogue must focus attention on new challenges. Nothing less than
enlisting the commitment of the world's religions on the task of
saving our common home will do. In making that case, Knitter makes
clear the complex structurespolitical, economic, and social as well
as religious - that face those who approach this task. While
articulating a "this-worldly soteriology" necessary to overcome our
eco-human plight, Knitter offers practical considerations on
actions and projects that have and should have been undertaken to
stem the tide of environmental and human suffering. The global
crisis is both at the center of One Earth Many Religions and a test
case for Knitter and others engaged in the dialogue of religions.
Can religious differences concerning the nature of the transcendent
themselves be transcended in order to promote eco-human well-being?
The issue seems basic and clearif interreligious dialogue cannot
effect such a change, then one must question whether religion is of
any use whatsoever.
New revised and expanded Spanish editions. The definitive
introduction to the science and philosophy of yoga meditation.
Self-Realization Fellowship's editions of Autobiography of a Yogi
have sold several million copies since first published in 1946.
This life-transforming book opens the mind and heart to the
spiritual possibilities that exist everywhere and in everything. It
reads like an adventure story while answering questions about
religion, God, existence, yoga, higher consciousness, and the
challenges of daily spiritual living. It is a book for people of
all faiths; anyone yearning to know what life is truly all about.
Self-Realization Fellowship's editions, and none others,
incorporate all of the author's wishes for the final text, which
include extensive material added after the first edition was
published and a final chapter on the closing years of his life.
The two-volume Cambridge History of Atheism offers an authoritative
and up to date account of a subject of contemporary interest.
Comprised of sixty essays by an international team of scholars,
this History is comprehensive in scope. The essays are written from
a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including religious
studies, philosophy, sociology, and classics. Offering a global
overview of the subject, from antiquity to the present, the volumes
examine the phenomenon of unbelief in the context of Christian,
Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, and Jewish societies. They explore
atheism and the early modern Scientific Revolution, as well as the
development of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and its
continuing implications. The History also includes general survey
essays on the impact of scepticism, agnosticism and atheism, as
well as contemporary assessments of thinking. Providing essential
information on the nature and history of atheism, The Cambridge
History of Atheism will be indispensable for both scholarship and
teaching, at all levels.
A Room Called Remember brings together some of Buechner's finest writings on faith, love, and the power of words in the form of essays, addresses, and sermons. Here Buechner explores autobiography as theology, offers exhilarating reflections on biblical passages, and leads us into the "room called Remember," that "still room within us all where the past lives on as part of the present,...where with patience, with clarity, with quietness of heart, we remember consciously to remember the lives we have lived."
Raymond Lodge's death from shell shrapnel in 1915 was unremarkable
in a war where many young men would die, but his father's response
to his untimely death was. Sir Oliver Lodge, physicist, scientist,
part inventor of the wireless telegraph and the spark plug, could
not let go of Raymond and went on a controversial and bizarre
journey into the realm of life after death. Following Sir Oliver's
journey, Dear Raymond, explores the untapped topic of spirituality
pre- and post-war, the influence that a national tragedy can have
on a nation's belief system and the long lasting effects from this
time that we still feel today. Alongside Lodge were some of the
great names of the day, as a member of the Ghost Club and the
Fabian Society he was in contact with famous men such as Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle, who went on his own mission into the afterlife after
losing a son. Lodge's exploration and the controversy it exploded
opens our eyes to how modern religion has been shaped and changed
by the conflicts of the Twentieth Century.
There are times in life when we are caught utterly unprepared: a
death in the family, the end of a relationship, a health crisis.
These are the times when the solid ground we thought we stood on
disappears beneath our feet, leaving us reeling and heartbroken, as
we stumble back to our faith. The Days of Awe encompass the weeks
preceding Rosh Hashanah up to Yom Kippur, a period in which Jews
take part in a series of rituals and prayers that reenact the
journey of the soul through the world from birth to death. This is
a period of contemplation and repentance, comparable to Lent and
Ramadan. Yet, for Rabbi Alan Lew, the real purpose of this annual
passage is for us to experience brokenheartedness and open our
heart to God. In This is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared,
Lew has marked out a journey of seven distinct stages, one that
draws on these rituals to awaken our soul and wholly transform us.
Weaving together Torah readings, Buddhist parables, Jewish fables
and stories from his own life, Lew lays bare the meanings of this
ancient Jewish passage. He reveals the path from terror to
acceptance, confusion to clarity, doubt to belief, and from
complacency to awe. In the tradition of When Bad Things Happen to
Good People, This Is Real And You Are Completely Unprepared enables
believers of all faiths to reconnect to their faith with a passion
and intimacy that will resonate throughout the year.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the focus of love and
devotion for one fifth of humanity. Even outsiders cannot deny his
political genius and great statesmanship as the founder of a new
world order and the stimulus for a succession of brilliant and
progressive civilisations. But a study of his life in these terms
overlooks arguably his most essential qualities - his mercy and
benevolence. Internationally renowned Islamic scholar, Dr Muhammad
Tahir-ul-Qadri has produced a work unrivalled in its comprehensive
treatment of the subject matter, illustrating the merciful
character of the Prophet in all its aspects, towards humans and
more generally towards all beings. Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri has reproduced
a solid corpus of references from the Qur'an, along with reliable
Hadith, specially selected for authenticity and relevance. All
sources are meticulously referenced in Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri's
characteristic style. This book shows how in spite of immense
hardships and painful ordeals, the mercy and compassion of the
Prophet remained to the fore, even towards those who opposed and
persecuted him. For Muslims, this book will be a means to celebrate
the magnanimous personality of the Prophet and an incentive to
instil the great qualities of the Prophet in their own lives, while
non-Muslims and academics will discover how these qualities as
described in the Islamic literature have caused the Prophet to
occupy his preeminent position in the religious consciousness of
Muslims.
In The Magnificent Defeat, Frederick Buechner examines what it means to follow Christ, the lessons of Christmas and Easter, the miracles of grace, and "the magnificent defeat" of the human soul of God.
The interpretation of certain key texts in the Bible by two
Dominican Friars: the celebrated preacher and author Timothy
Radcliffe and the Director of the Biblical Institute in Jerusalem
Lukasz Popko. When the Lord first spoke to Samuel in the Old
Testament, he did not understand. So it is in the modern secular
world that we too have muffled our ears. How are we, like Samuel,
to hear God speaking to us in the words of hope and joy in a way
that will make our ears tingle? As the Psalmist says, we have 'ears
and hear not'. Some people dismiss such sentiments in the Bible as
products of long-dead cultures that have nothing to do with us. As
with other religions, which have sacred texts, many hear them as
celestial commandments demanding unthinking submission. But God
does not address us through a celestial megaphone. Revelation is
God's conversation with his people through which they may become
the friends of God. The novelty of Biblical revelation consists in
the fact that God becomes known to us through the dialogue which he
desires to have with us. How can we learn to listen to our God and
join Him in the conversation?
Vaccination is a topic that has long divided opinion. Today, in
view of Covid-19, that debate has become ever more polarized.
Illustrated throughout with full-colour images, Covid Vaccines from
a Spiritual Perspective deals with scientific facts, but also with
research that requires spiritual-scientific methods. Led by main
author and activist Thomas Mayer, the volume features reports,
experiences and commentary from more than fifty contributors with
clairvoyant and psychic abilities. From their observations, it is
argued that Covid vaccines are not 'harmless jabs', but potentially
violent interventions in the subtle structures of the human body,
soul and spirit. The vaccines even have implications for an
individual's life beyond death. Instead of the soul evolving in the
afterlife, it could remain bound to the earth, suffering deeply.
--- Although this book's conclusions may appear alarming, it is not
the author's intention to create fear. He seeks only to provide
useful information and enlightenment, demonstrating how vaccinated
and unvaccinated people can deal with this subject consciously,
courageously and with hope for the future.
When you can't find the right words to pray... In hard times, many
of us shy away from God, not sure how to talk to him about what
we're feeling. Through her own battles, Suzie Eller has experienced
the peace of knowing that prayer is not about the number of words
that come out of your mouth or how eloquent you sound. It's about
being in God's presence. When you can't figure out what to say to
him, these 90 prayer starters will begin the conversation you've
been longing for. Each one is birthed from a specific Scripture,
and on each page, journaling space is provided so you can complete
the prayer in your own words or simply write what you're feeling.
Don't let your hurts, fears, or doubts keep you from freely talking
to God. He loves you and wants to hear what's on your heart.
"Connect with God in ways you've always hoped for but haven't been
sure how to make happen."--HOLLEY GERTH, bestselling author
This Village to Village Map Guide to the Camino del Norte is a
lightweight minimalist guidebook to walking the Way of Saint James
from Irun to Santiago de Compostela on the Camino del Norte. The
Camino del Norte traverses the rugged and stunning northern coast
of Spain on a well marked traditional pilgrimage route replete with
pilgrim hostels. With 37 full-colour stage maps and over 100 city
maps, you'll always know where you and where you're going. Detailed
accommodations listings show everything you need to know about
pilgrim hostels (albergues) as well as private accommodations for
each budget. Planning and route tips keep you informed, in a
pocket-sized book that weighs just 100 grams.
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