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  • Spiritual Paths to an Ethical and Ecological Global Civilzation

    Reading the Signs of the Times with Buddhist, Christians and Muslims

    by Gerald Grudzen, PhD, Doctor John Raymaker, Doctor Joseph Holland ...
    In this visionary book, John Raymaker, and Gerald Grudzen with Joe Holland -- pioneering scholars of religion, philosophy and culture -- first try to read the contemporary signs of the times which indicate that late modern civilization and our planet earth are in a crisis and need renewal and reform. For this purpose they draw upon a "New Cosmology" which views evolution as a co-creative and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Spirituality and Science: Greek, Judeo-Christian and Islamic Perspectives

    by Gerald Grudzen M.Th. Ph.D., Shamsur Rahman Ph.D ...
    Spirituality and Science: Greek, Judeo-Christian and Islamic Perspectives shows that the historical origins of Western science lie in the medieval synthesis of Greek science and philosophy with the faith traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. This synthesis is most evident in medieval medicine where the synergies of Greek philosophy and Greek science are most evident within the ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Will Pope Francis or a Successor Call a Vatican III Council?

    Some Global and Historical Perspectives on Ongoing Crises

    by John Raymaker, Gerald Grudzen ...
    In 2008, the authors wrote Steps toward Vatican III which explored developments occurring in the Catholic Church including its teachings on social justice, interreligious dialogue, and Small Christian Communities. This update of Steps explores how Pope Francis has developed such themes in original ways in his encyclicals and in his use of synodal consultations. For example, in his Encyclical ... Read more

    $36.49 USD

  • Burying the Sword

    Confronting Jihadism with Interfaith Education

    by Gerald Grudzen, Fatih Akdogan, Martin Olando ...
    Burying the Sword: Counteracting Jihadism with Interfaith Education This book analyzes the historical and political context in which various forms of violent extremism (jihadism) have emerged in the Middle East, Europe, and in Africa since 9/11/2001. The growth of the jihadism can be attributed in part to the oppressive regimes of the Middle East which have curtailed the democratic impulses of ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Pope Francis, Conscience of the World

    Building Needed Bridges in a Troubled World

    by John Raymaker, Gerald Grudzen ...
    Why is it that Pope Francis is admired by so many? What gives him the uncanny ability to speak with young people in language familiar to them? In this book, John Raymaker and Gerry Gruzden explore the life and writings of Pope Francis which have a prophetic, visionary ability to speak to important issues of the day.The authors evaluate how Pope Francis’ encounters with religious leaders of other ... Read more

    $36.99 USD

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    Comparing Religions is a next-generation textbook which expertly guides, inspires, and challenges those who wish to think seriously about religious pluralism in the modern world.A unique book teaching the art and practice of comparing religionsDraws on a wide range of religious traditions to demonstrate the complexity and power of comparative practicesProvides both a history and understanding of ... Read more

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  • The Quest for Meaning

    Developing a Philosophy of Pluralism

    by Tariq Ramadan ...
    In The Quest for Meaning: Developing a Philosophy of Pluralism, Tariq Ramadan embarks on a journey to uncover the profound truths that bind us together.In a world so full of different beliefs and viewpoints, how can we find peace in our shared humanity?Acclaimed thinker and philosopher Tariq Ramadan explores universal ideas such as love, respect, truth and tolerance, and examines questions such as ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Spirituality: A Very Short Introduction

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    by Philip Sheldrake ...
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    It has been suggested that 'spirituality' has become a word that 'can define an era'. Why? Because paradoxically, alongside a decline in traditional religious affiliations, the growing interest in spirituality and the use of the word in a variety of contexts is a striking aspect of contemporary western cultures. Indeed, spirituality is sometimes contrasted attractively with religion, although this ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Study of Religion

    An Introduction to Key Ideas and Methods

    by George D. Chryssides, Professor Ron Geaves ...
    This updated textbook unravels the complex issues related to methodology and theory in the study of religion. It equips students with the knowledge needed for the academic study of religion, explaining the history of the methodology, including ideas of key theorists, and discusses key issues in the field, such as gender, phenomenology, and the insider/outsider discourse.Updated throughout, ... Read more

    $36.99 USD

  • The Great Awakening

    A Buddhist Social Theory

    by David R. Loy ...
    The most essential insight that Buddhism offers is that all our individual suffering arises from three and only three sources, known in Buddhism as the three poisons: greed, ill-will, and delusion. In The Great Awakening, scholar and Zen teacher David Loy examines how these three poisons, embodied in society's institutions, lie at the root of all social maladies as well. The teachings of Buddhism ... Read more

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  • Anti-Natalism

    Rejectionist Philosophy from Buddhism to Benatar

    by Ken Coates ...
    Every birth brings with it pain, suffering and death. Are life's joys and pleasures worth its costs? This book examines a set of perspectives - religious, philosophical, and literary - which find human existence deeply flawed and unacceptable. Its modern expression by philosophers Benatar and Zapffe as anti-natalism needs to be taken seriously in our choice whether to procreate or not. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • An Athiest Defends Religion

    Why Humanity Is Better Off with Religion than without It

    by Bruce Sheiman ...
    **A new perspective.Defending religion as a cultural institution in the face of resurgent atheistic thought**For centuries, the theism-atheism debate has been dominated by two positions: stringent believers committed to the "yes, there is a God" argument, and atheists vehemently driven to repudiate not only God, but also religion as a cultural institution. To date, this is the first and only ... Read more

    $7.99 USD