In ancient India a young man begins a spiritual journey that will take him into the company of the Buddha, the arms of a gorgeous courtesan and to the river that will ultimately teach him enlightenment. Hesse wrote the book to cure...
Religion
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Auteur:Sommaire:In the African context, shrines are cultural signposts that help one understand and read the ethnic, territorial, and social lay of the land. The contributions gathered here by Allan Charles Dawson demonstrate how African shrines help...
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Auteur:Cotner, JuneSommaire:Serenity Prayers is a lovely and timeless collection of prayers, prose, and poems that leaves readers feeling relaxed, peaceful, hopeful, and encouraged. It's a thoughtful resource for facing everyday challenges. Excerpt from the...
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Immigrants often face considerable challenges when it comes to preserving their cultural and religious teachings. D. Mitra Barua argues that the Sri Lankan Buddhist community in Toronto has maintained its coherence and integrity not...
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Auteur:Comm, MarySommaire:Secret Sin: When God's People Choose Abortion was written because abortion is one of the last great secret sins that remains "in the closet." And because the Church hasn't been aware of the magnitude of this secret sin or how it affects...
- Auteur:Neufeld, DaneSommaire:
During a period of great religious upheaval, Anglican philosopher and ecclesiastic Henry Longueville Mansel (1820-1871) became famous for his 1858 Bampton Lectures, which sought to defend traditional faith by employing a skeptical...
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Auteur:Heneghan, JamesSommaire:Northern Ireland. In 1999, one year after the Good Friday peace accord, sectarian violence still runs rampant in Belfast and the hatred between Protestant and Catholic runs deep. Liam O'Donnell's father is a peacemaker to the Catholic...
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Auteur:Cornwell, Patricia DanielsSommaire:A biography of Ruth Bell Graham, wife of evangelist Billy Graham, discussing her childhood in China as the daughter of medical missionaries, her contribution to her husband's work, and her efforts to keep their home and family life...
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Auteur:Steinberg, JerrySommaire:Reflections from a rabbi who has explored other faiths and spiritual paths
Jerry Steinberg’s spiritual quest started at a young age. Explorations of Christian and Hindu faiths led Steinberg to a specialization in...
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Auteur:Dawe, DavidSommaire:Riots and Religion in Newfoundland delves into the history of conflict between our English and Irish ancestors, a controversial topic that has been overlooked, diminished, or completely ignored in many history books. David Dawe...
- Auteur:Fiola, ChantalSommaire:
"Returning to Ceremony is the follow-up to Chantal Fiola's award-winning Rekindling the Sacred Fire and continues her ground-breaking examination of Métis spirituality, debunking stereotypes such as "all Métis people are Catholic,"...
- Auteur:Couture, AndréSommaire:
Que nous soyons de tradition chrétienne ou sans ancrage religieux, un devoir citoyen s'impose désormais à nous, celui d'interagir harmonieusement avec les personnes de diverses croyances que nous côtoyons tous les jours. Les textes qui...
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Auteur:Gellman, Marc, Hartman, ThomasSommaire:Why are we here? How should we live? What happens after we die? Why does evil exist? Religion for Dummies explains how the world’s great religions answer questions that persist through generations. Authors Rabbi Marc Gellman and...
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Auteur:Landry, CurtSommaire:Rabbi Curt Landry, founding pastor of House of David Ministries, reveals how understanding the Jewish roots of Christianity leads to a more vibrant, secure, and powerful Christian walk. The church was created by Jesus, who was born...
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Auteur:Peterson, Michael L.Sommaire:Reason and Religious Belief, now in its fifth edition, explores perennial questions in the philosophy of religion. Drawing from the best in both classical and contemporary discussions, the authors examine religious experience, faith and...
- Auteur:Dungy, TonySommaire:
When Tony Dungy led the Indianapolis Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI--and made history as the first African American coach to win the big game--millions of people, amazed by the success of his quiet, authoritative leadership style,...
- Auteur:Angel, MichaelSommaire:
The Midewiwin is the traditional religious belief system central to the world view of Ojibwa in Canada and the US. It is a highly complex and rich series of sacred teachings and narratives whose preservation enabled the Ojibwa to...
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Auteur:Outlaw, MaxineSommaire:Pray Like Hell: How to Talk with God is a practical, highly entertaining guide to prayer for people who consider themselves spiritual, but not necessarily "religious." People are seeking fresh ways to talk with God as a way of...
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