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Définir une religion est un exercice plus périlleux qu’il n’y paraît. Une fois sortis de nos sentiers battus – les grandes religions monothéistes – nous sommes bien démunis pour déterminer ce qui fa……続きを見る

In the fourth century, the Christian monk Evagrius of Pontus identified a group of ""obstructive thoughts"" that hindered individuals from stilling their minds in communion with God. Ranging from sa……続きを見る

The terrorist attack on the Twin Towers, the Afghan conflict, waves of migration, and the presence of twelve million Muslims in the European Union: these are just a few of the things that have helpe……続きを見る

Explore the fascinating diversity of religions around the world in "Religions in the World: The Outstanding Religions." Journey through the beliefs and practices of different faiths, from Christiani……続きを見る

This book explores dialogue as a transformative form of philosophical practice by unveiling the method behind the unique dialogue developed by mystic and thinker Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986). Whil……続きを見る

Very often in the history of Christianity, "reformers", by whatever name, have aspired to return to "the early Church". The Church of their own day, for whatever reason, fails to live up to what the……続きを見る

Is truth knowable? If we know the truth, must we hide it in the name of tolerance? Cardinal Ratzinger engages the problem of truth, tolerance, religion and culture in the modern world. Describing th……続きを見る

This powerful and timely book, written by a former Fundamentalist, is a thorough critique of the popular Fundamentalist notion of the "Rapture",-the belief that Christians will be removed from earth……続きを見る

During his military service, Muhammad, a young Muslim Iraqi from a leading Shiite family, discovers to his dismay that his roommate is a Christian. Muhammad tries to convert his roommate, but he is ……続きを見る

Recently found scientific facts allowed Benjamin Freeman to use a scripturally supported variant of the scientific method to meld the major holy books with each other and with overlapping secular tr……続きを見る

The role of women in Islam is a subject of great significance and often the subject of varied perceptions and misconceptions. Muslim women, like their counterparts of diverse faiths and backgrounds,……続きを見る

In The Cross of Christ in African American Christian Religious Experience: Piety, Politics, and Protest, Demetrius K. Williams examines and explores the ideational importance and rhetorical function……続きを見る

Le grand Monarque ou G.M. est le personnage central des prophéties de Nostradamus. Quand bien même il n’apparaît clairement dans aucune autre prophétie, pas même la Bible, il n’en figure pas moins, ……続きを見る

Dive into the captivating world of ancient Greece and uncover the religious beliefs that shaped this extraordinary civilization. In "Outline-History of Greek Religion," renowned scholar Lewis Richar……続きを見る

The Palgrave Handbook of Religion and State Volume I: Theoretical Perspective deals with the relationship between Religion and its long history that has played out throughout time and across the glo……続きを見る

There has been much talk and discussion in these last days about what all religions have in common and whether this common ground can be exploited to make a single religion. Indeed, there have been ……続きを見る

Pagan Christs is a book by John M. Robertson, originally published in 1903. This work is a critical examination of the historical and mythological aspects of various religious traditions, particular……続きを見る

Een aanmoedigend boek over apologetiek en het streven naar een eerlijke dialoog tussen religies. In ‘Open en onbevangen’ presenteren Benno van den Toren en Kang-San Tan een nieuwe benadering van apo……続きを見る

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians worldwide, has thought profoundly about the role of law as it applies to the church, to civic life in Europe, ……続きを見る

This volume assesses the role of religion in cooperation and prosocial behaviour using ethnographic and experimental methods across eight different field sites. The first of two volumes presents res……続きを見る

Have you ever doubted the historical Jesus or traditional biblical stories? Felt guilty for questioning your faith? This book will free you from those fears by uncovering the truth. I'll answer ques……続きを見る

This book about receptions of Simon Magus uncovers further facets of one who was held to be the evil archetype of heretics. Ephraim Nissan and Alberto Ferreiro explore how Simon Magus has been repre……続きを見る

The experience of wonderーencompassing awe, bewilderment, curiosity, excitement, fear, dread, mystery, perplexity, reverence, surprise, and supplicationーand the ineffable quality of that which is w……続きを見る

This proceedings volume presents selected chapters from the 13th Global Islamic Marketing Conference, featuring contributions from renowned experts from around the world. The chapters offer an up-to……続きを見る

Will appeal to fans of Joseph Campbell and anyone interested in world mythology, particularly expressions of nonduality throughout the world’s spiritual traditions Watts’s lectures are frequent vira……続きを見る

This book offers a cross-cultural and inter-religious understanding of the ways social transformation in Asia is related to Asian spiritualities. Bringing together scholars and practitioners from di……続きを見る

This Handbook explores the ways in which religion among the African people has been applied in situations of conflict and violence to contribute to sustainable peace and development. It analyzes how……続きを見る

¿Qué hacen los habitantes de ciudades sudamericanas cuando practican religión? Esa es la pregunta que intenta responder este libro. Para ello, un equipo de 11 investigadores en Boston (Estados Unido……続きを見る

The Palgrave Handbook of Religion and State Volume II: Global Perpectives addresses issues of Religion and State from a multitude of disciplines. The volume begins with the philosophical discussion ……続きを見る

Considering the striking similarities between the treatment of the dead and conceptions of the netherworld in ancient Egypt and China, how can we compare the two traditions? Mu-chou Poo considers th……続きを見る