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Secular and spiritual prophets of doom abound in the
information-rich twenty-first century - as they have for millennia.
But there has yet to be worldwide floods, meteor impact, global
computer failure, obvious alien contact, or direct intervention
from God to end the world as we know it. Considering the frequency
with which prophecy apparently fails, why do prophecies continue to
be made, and what social functions do they serve? This volume gives
a concise, but comprehensive, overview of the rich diversity of
prophecy, its role in major world religions as well as in new
religions and alternative spiritualties, its social dynamics and
its impact on individuals' lives. Academic analyses are
complimented with contextualized primary source testimonies of
those who live and have lived within a prophetic framework. The
book argues that the key to understanding the more dramatic,
apocalyptic and millenarian aspects of prophecy is in appreciating
prophecy's more mundane manifestations and its role in providing
meaning and motivation in everyday life.
There are many different ways in which minority religions and
counselling may interact. In some cases there can be antagonism
between counselling services and minority religions, with each
suspecting they are ideologically threatened by the other, but it
can be argued that the most common relationship is one of ignorance
- mental health professionals do not pay much attention to religion
and often do not ask or consider their client's religious
affiliation. To date, the understanding of this relationship has
focused on the 'anti-cult movement' and the perceived need for
members of minority religions to undergo some form of 'exit
counselling'. In line with the series, this volume takes a
non-judgemental approach and instead highlights the variety of
issues, religious groups and counselling approaches that are
relevant at the interface between minority religion and
counselling. The volume is divided into four parts: Part I offers
perspectives on counselling from different professions; Part II
offers chapters from the field leaders directly involved in
counselling former members of minority religions; Part III offers
unique personal accounts by members and former members of a number
of different new religions; while Part IV offers chapters on some
of the most pertinent current issues in the counselling/minority
religions fields, written by new and established academics. In
every section, the volume seeks to explore different permutations
of the counsellor-client relationship when religious identities are
taken into account. This includes not only 'secular' therapists
counselling former members of religion, but the complexities of the
former member turned counsellor, as well as counselling practised
both within religious movements and by religious movements that
offer counselling services to the 'outside' world.
Secular and spiritual prophets of doom abound in the
information-rich twenty-first century - as they have for millennia.
But there has yet to be worldwide floods, meteor impact, global
computer failure, obvious alien contact, or direct intervention
from God to end the world as we know it. Considering the frequency
with which prophecy apparently fails, why do prophecies continue to
be made, and what social functions do they serve? This volume gives
a concise, but comprehensive, overview of the rich diversity of
prophecy, its role in major world religions as well as in new
religions and alternative spiritualties, its social dynamics and
its impact on individuals' lives. Academic analyses are
complimented with contextualized primary source testimonies of
those who live and have lived within a prophetic framework. The
book argues that the key to understanding the more dramatic,
apocalyptic and millenarian aspects of prophecy is in appreciating
prophecy's more mundane manifestations and its role in providing
meaning and motivation in everyday life.
'This beautiful, simple book suggests tiny changes we can make to
improve all areas of life, from friendships to a cluttered flat.'
Marianne Power, author of Help Me!
A gorgeously illustrated introduction to the Japanese method of Kaizen
– meaning 'change' 'good' – showing you how to make small, step-by-step
changes to transform your life.
From Marie Kondo to Hygge to Ikigai, in recent years, philosophies to
help people live better lives have taken the world by storm. Kaizen
will change your habits for good.
This beautifully colour illustrated and photographed book offers a way
to build good habits and remove bad ones, without being too hard on
yourself along the way. The focus is on having patience, shaping
solutions for yourself rather than following others and not giving up
when things aren’t working. Rather than being critical of your faults,
the emphasis is on mindful, positive change. Well-known in the business
and sports worlds as a method for mapping incremental goals, Kaizen is
also a wonderful tool for slowly improving aspects of your life,
without feeling daunted or overwhelmed by the challenge.
Kaizen by Sarah Harvey brings you a personalized and flexible approach
to change that you can apply to any area of your life (whether it is
health, relationships, money, career, habits, new hobbies or general
wellbeing). You can adapt it to suit working style, preferences and
personality. Every person’s experience of Kaizen will be different,
which is what makes it such an effective tool for positive change.
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Dreamy Dream Land (Paperback)
Sarah Harvey; Illustrated by Ramona Van Bakkum
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There are many different ways in which minority religions and
counselling may interact. In some cases there can be antagonism
between counselling services and minority religions, with each
suspecting they are ideologically threatened by the other, but it
can be argued that the most common relationship is one of ignorance
- mental health professionals do not pay much attention to religion
and often do not ask or consider their client's religious
affiliation. To date, the understanding of this relationship has
focused on the 'anti-cult movement' and the perceived need for
members of minority religions to undergo some form of 'exit
counselling'. In line with the series, this volume takes a
non-judgemental approach and instead highlights the variety of
issues, religious groups and counselling approaches that are
relevant at the interface between minority religion and
counselling. The volume is divided into four parts: Part I offers
perspectives on counselling from different professions; Part II
offers chapters from the field leaders directly involved in
counselling former members of minority religions; Part III offers
unique personal accounts by members and former members of a number
of different new religions; while Part IV offers chapters on some
of the most pertinent current issues in the counselling/minority
religions fields, written by new and established academics. In
every section, the volume seeks to explore different permutations
of the counsellor-client relationship when religious identities are
taken into account. This includes not only 'secular' therapists
counselling former members of religion, but the complexities of the
former member turned counsellor, as well as counselling practised
both within religious movements and by religious movements that
offer counselling services to the 'outside' world.
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