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  • God

    A Very Short Introduction

    by John Bowker ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Who or what is God? How do different religions interpret God's existence? How can we know God? Many people believe in God; not just throughout history but also in the present day. But who or what is it they believe in? Many different and sometimes conflicting answers have been suggested to this question. This Very Short Introduction explores some of the answers provided by philosophers, poets, and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Why Religions Matter

    by John Bowker ...
    What are religions? Why is it important to understand them? One answer is that religions and religious believers are extremely bad news: they are deeply involved in conflicts around the globe; they harm people of whom they disapprove; and they often seem irrational. Another answer claims that they are in fact extremely good news: religious beliefs and practices are universal and so fundamental in ... Read more

    $36.09 USD

  • The Message and the Book

    Sacred Texts of the World's Religions

    by John Bowker, Atlantic Books, an imprint of Grove Atlantic Ltd. ...
    Grand in its sweep, this survey of the sacred writings of the major religions of the world offers a thoughtful introduction to the ideas and beliefs upon which great faiths are built. Under the expert guidance of John Bowker, a religious scholar and author of international stature, readers explore the key texts of Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, Confucian, Daoist, ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • God

    A Very Short Introduction

    by John Bowker ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Who or what is God? How do different religions interpret God's existence? How can we know God? Many people believe in God; not just throughout history but also in the present day. But who or what is it they believe in? Many different and sometimes conflicting answers have been suggested to this question. This Very Short Introduction explores some of the answers provided by philosophers, poets, and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Beliefs that Changed the World

    The History and Ideas of the Great Religions

    by John Bowker ...
    Religious beliefs have shaped the history of the world. Their effect can be seen in culture, philosophy and politics, and they have inspired people to serve others and to create great works of art, architecture and music. Yet differences in belief can cause bloodshed and war. Never before has it been more urgent to understand the great religions if we are to make sense of our 21st century world, ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Religion Hurts

    Why Religions do Harm as well as Good

    by John Bowker ...
    The world contains a bewildering variety of religions, each containing an equally bewildering variety of practices and beliefs.How have religions developed and become so widespread? Why do they matter so much to so many people? Why do some believe that their faith requires them to terrorize and kill others? Why do religions do harm as well as good?This is a book for those who ask such questions. ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    World Religions

    The Great Faiths Explored and Explained

    by John Bowker ...
    Narrated by Rochelle Cannon ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 12 min

    Baffled by Buddhism? Confused by Catholicism? Mystified by Mysticism? World Religions can lift the cloud surrounding the main faiths of the world.Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Buddhism and many more key faiths are explained clearly; providing detailed insight into the key practices and figures of each religion, this is perfect for those beginning their exploration into faith, or for those ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

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  • The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

    Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

    by Sam Harris ...
    Natalie Angier wrote in The New York Times: "The End of Faith articulates the dangers and absurdities of organized religion so fiercely and so fearlessly that I felt relieved as I read it, vindicated....Harris writes what a sizable number of us think, but few are willing to say."This important and timely book delivers a startling analysis of the clash of faith and reason in today's world. Harris ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Reality, Spirituality and Modern Man

    by David R. Hawkins MD/PHD ...
    This is the seventh book in a progressive series based on the revelations of consciousness research. It describes in detail how to discern not only truth from falsehood but also the illusion of appearance from the actual core of reality.The text explains how to differentiate perception from essence, and thereby enables the reader to resolve the ambiguities and classical riddles that have ... Read more

    $9.99 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 Meaning of Belief

    Religion from an Atheist’s Point of View

    by Tim Crane ...
    “[A] lucid and thoughtful book… In a spirit of reconciliation, Crane proposes to paint a more accurate picture of religion for his fellow unbelievers.” —James Ryerson, New York Times Book ReviewContemporary debate about religion seems to be going nowhere. Atheists persist with their arguments, many plausible and some unanswerable, but these make no impact on religious believers. Defenders of ... Read more

    $23.79 USD

  • The Big Questions: God

    by Mark Vernon ...
    Can the existence of God be proved by reason alone? Has scientific discovery destroyed the intellectual basis for religion? Does the presence of evil in the world mean that God does not care about us? And why does fundamentalism flourish in an age of progress? In Big Questions: God, Mark Vernon addresses these and many more perennial dilemmas, drawing on physics and philosophy, spiritual ... Read more

    $4.99 USD