An Archaeology of Disbelief traces the origin of secular philosophy to pre-Socratic Greek philosophers who proposed a physical universe without supernatural intervention.
Philosophy and the advances in cosmology, neurology, molecular biology, and the social sciences have made the convincing and converging arguments for God's existence more probable than ever in history.
Funerals are among the most important life events in Western society, and fashioning a personalized ceremony for yourself or for a loved one is often the most meaningful way to celebrate the life of the deceased.
Answering the call for new rituals in our secular age, this book recognises the essential importance of rituals to the psychological, physical and spiritual health of individuals, families, organisations, and society as a whole.
"e;Few are agnostic about atheism and agnosticism; this eloquent, wide-ranging volume should appeal to many, as well as supporting recent academic interest in its subject.
This fresh, comprehensive study of ancient Greek atheism aims to dismantle the current consensus that atheism was 'unthinkable' in ancient Greece, demonstrating instead that atheism was not only thinkable but inextricably embedded in the Greek religious environment.
This fresh, comprehensive study of ancient Greek atheism aims to dismantle the current consensus that atheism was 'unthinkable' in ancient Greece, demonstrating instead that atheism was not only thinkable but inextricably embedded in the Greek religious environment.
An Ancient Theory of Religion examines a theory of religion put forward by Euhemerus of Messene (late 4th-early 3rd century BCE) in his lost work Sacred Inscription, and shows not only how and why euhemerism came about but also how it was- and still is-used.
Intended to appeal to both Christians and Jews,A Rabbi Looks at Jesus' Parables is an introduction to the teachings of Jesus, and compares the similarities and differences in Jesus' thinking to other Jewish sources from first-century Palestine.
This carefully crafted ebook: "e;THE HISTORY OF THE DEVIL - Exploration of the Devil's Role in the History of Civilization: The Political and the Religious Aspects"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.
In Living with Conflict: A Challenge to a Peace Church, Susan Robson explores the discomforts and denials that can arise when an organization committed to doing good suspects that it is not living up to its declared aims.
The growing absence of meaningful ritual in contemporary Western societies has led to cohesive research on the history of ritualizing behaviour in different cultures.
A compelling history of atheism in American public lifeA much-maligned minority throughout American history, atheists have been cast as a threat to the nation's moral fabric, barred from holding public office, and branded as irreligious misfits in a nation chosen by God.
"Contra la ignorancia" es un manual práctico de reflexiones que responden a las preguntas más frecuentes de las personas, católicas o no, sobre la Iglesia, los sacerdotes y la práctica de la fe católica.
Estas páginas intentan "rescatar" algunas palabras básicas del cristianismo -y sus correspondientes contenidos- indebidamente apropiadas por el poder religioso -el aparato institucional-, así como por una determinada teología, catequesis y predicación.
Contra la religión reúne varios textos breves, de los considerados malditos, dictados por Mark Twain en 1906 y publicados años después de su muerte, pues su hija Clara siempre se opuso a ello.
This meticulously edited Martin Luther collection includes: Biography: Martin Luther by John ActonWorks:Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences (95 theses)The Bondage of the WillTo the Christian Nobility of the German NationPrelude on the Babylonian Captivity of the ChurchA Treatise on Christian LibertyA Treatise of Good WorksA Treatise on BaptismDisputation on the Divinity and Humanity of ChristThe Large CatechismThe Small CatechismCommentary on GenesisOn the CreationOn Sin and the FloodCommentary on the Epistle to the GalatiansThe Epistles of St.
Der Großinquisitor Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Im Insel-Verlag zu LeipzigIn seiner unermeßlichen Barmherzigkeit zeigt Er sich noch einmal den Menschen in derselben Gestalt, in welcher Er vor fünfzehn Jahrhunderten drei Jahre lang unter ihnen gewandelt ist.
The Communist Manifesto Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels - The Communist Manifesto, originally titled Manifesto of the Communist Party (German: Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei) is a short 1848 book written by the German Marxist political theorists Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.