For all women who seek to enrich and expand their prayer life, here is a unique anthology of prayers by Christian women from around the world and through the centuries. The beautiful, classic design of the book makes it perfect as a treasured gift, as well as a practical resource for daily prayer and spiritual renewal.
Examines the limits Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have set for the use of coercive violence. This title probes the agreements and disagreements of these major religious traditions on pacifism (the abjurance of all force) and quietism (the avoidance of force unless certain stringent conditions are met).
Prayer in public schools, abortion, gay and lesbian rights - these divisive issues dominate American politics, revealing deep disagreements over basic moral values. This title explores the proper role of religious convictions in American public life. It proposes that religion can and should play an active, positive part in our society.
From the Catholic-Protestant killings in Northern Ireland to the Hindu-Sikh-Muslim massacres in India, from the Orthodox-Catholic-Muslim horror in the former Yugoslavia to the Branch Davidian cult tragedy in Waco, Texas, religion is a powerful force that pits people against one another. This book chronicles the many surges of religious hostility.
Unmasks the folly that has passed for religion throughout history and the many dangers it poses to the human community. This title argues that the world would be a far better place if we could exorcise our presumptuous Gods, reject the religion of the mystics, and realize that our destiny rests with us.
A guide to the world's many faiths. It gives readers a historically correct picture of the world's religious belief systems comparing East and West. It examines prehistoric cosmic religions, the river valley religions of Ancient Egypt, the Greek gods, Taoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
Aims to show the harm arising from the huge explosion of the Christian Right. The author demonstrates how the indoctrination received in these churches undermines the mental health of individuals, causing widespread suffering. He also shows how this indoctrination makes bible-believers into unwitting supporters of far-right political causes.
Not simply an intellectual position, eupraxophy expresses convictions about the nature of the universe and how to live one's life with commitment and dedication. This work maintains that the eupraxsopher can lead a meaningful life and help create a just society, and offers recommendations for the development of the humanism of the future.