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This book, "Church History: From Jesus to the Reformation", by historian Dr Deslee Campbell, achieves what its title claims. It is an honest, helpful, informative, scholarly overview of the sweep of……続きを見る

Freedom of Conscience in (Post)Soviet Space**, a collection of original essays edited by Julie K. deGraffenried, Michael Long, and Xenia Dennen, is inspired by the work of Michael Bourdeaux, the hol……続きを見る

This book offers an analysis of the wide range of attitudes that communist movements and regimes adopted towards atheism during the 20th century. Despite the well-known violent fight of the Bolshevi……続きを見る

For the first time in history, humanity is witnessing the birth of an absolute lie detector - artificial intelligence. And this is not a threat. This is a gift. Because for the first time, we have n……続きを見る

This book offers an in-depth, archive-based analysis of “scientific atheism”, focused on the development of the field in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Scientific atheism was established as a……続きを見る

This open access book explores the politics of emotions under the ruling Justice and Development Party in Turkey and the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. It examines how emotional polit……続きを見る

In "The Priest, the Woman and the Confessional," Charles Paschal Telesphore Chiniquy presents a compelling exposé of the Catholic confessional system, weaving personal anecdotes and theological crit……続きを見る

In "Servetus and Calvin," Robert Willis intricately explores the profound theological conflict between two influential figures of the Reformation: Michael Servetus and John Calvin. Utilizing a blend……続きを見る

In "The War and the Churches," Joseph McCabe provides a critical examination of the role played by religious institutions during times of conflict, particularly focusing on World War I. Through meti……続きを見る

In "Colonization and Christianity," William Howitt embarks on a critical examination of the interplay between imperialism and missionary work, asserting that the spread of Christianity often paralle……続きを見る

In "Woman, Church & State," Matilda Joslyn Gage presents a comprehensive analysis of the intertwining histories of women, religion, and institutional authority. Through her meticulous research and r……続きを見る

Edward Hitchcock's "The Religion of Geology and Its Connected Sciences" is a significant interdisciplinary work that explores the intersection of geology and religious thought during the 19th centur……続きを見る

In "A Hind Let Loose," Alexander Shields presents a compelling theological treatise that intertwines personal conviction with a robust defense of Presbyterian principles during a tumultuous period i……続きを見る

The Second Beast and Its Image: Prophesy of John about the USA and the Protestant Church" is a book that explores the symbolism in the book of Revelation. The author compares the first and second be……続きを見る

EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Freedom of religion and belief is crucial to any sustainable development process, yet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pay litt……続きを見る

美國社會心理學大師海徳特 改革道徳倫理觀經典著作 心智一分為二，如同騎在大象上的騎象人，騎象人的工作就是服侍大象。 正義之心如同舌頭，有六種味覺受體。 人類是百分之九十的黒猩猩加上百分之十的蜜蜂。 道徳……続きを見る

This open access book analyses the international data of the European Values Study (EVS 1990 - 2017), with a focus on the impact of religious on political values from empirical as well as theoretica……続きを見る

This book delves into the complex relationship between religious imaginaries and the perception of space among followers of Candomblé and Pentecostal churches in Belo Horizonte, Brazil's third-large……続きを見る

Longlisted for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award A novel economic interpretation of how religions have become so powerful in the modern world Religion in the twenty-f……続きを見る

This "Open Access" book investigates the legal reality of the church through a sociological lens and from the perspective of canon law studies, the discipline which researches the law and the legal ……続きを見る

Lectures on Calvinism is a religious work by Dutch Calvinist theologian Abraham Kuyper which argues that Calvinism is not just a theological system, but is in fact a complete world and life view on ……続きを見る

This book will take less than five minutes to read. Its brevity belies the urgency of its content. It contains links to fifty-five minutes of General Conference talks by latter-day prophets and apos……続きを見る

In 'A Vindication of the Presbyteriall-Government and Ministry,' the Ministers and Elders of the London Provincial Assembly articulate a compelling defense of Presbyterian governance amidst the tumu……続きを見る

In "The Kingdom of God is Within You," along with the essays "Christianity and Patriotism" and various miscellanies, Leo Tolstoy delves into the core tenets of spirituality, ethics, and social justi……続きを見る

This pioneering handbook proposes an approach to pluralism that is relational, principled, and non-relativistic, going beyond banal calls for mere "tolerance." The growing religious diversity within……続きを見る

This first of four reflections on Advent looks at Mary and the long line of angry Hebrew women who preceded her. 続きを見る

This book explores the role of Catholic peacebuilding in addressing the global mining industry. Mining is intimately linked to issues of conflict, human rights, sustainable development, governance, ……続きを見る

This book brings development theory and practice into dialogue with a religious tradition in order to construct a new, transdisciplinary vision of development with integral ecology at its heart. It ……続きを見る

This book investigates the role of religion in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Africa. Building on a diverse range of methodologies and disciplinary approaches, the book reflects on……続きを見る

In "The Holy Faith of the Romanists," Joseph McCabe undertakes an incisive examination of Roman Catholic doctrine and practice, presented through a critical, yet articulate lens. McCabe's literary s……続きを見る