Comparative religion

In this award-winning exploration of the lives and teachings of Ramakrishna and Christ, Paul Hourihan guides us through Ramakrishnas extraordinary struggle along the various paths to God-realization and opens our minds to intriguing new interpretations of Christs life.

A fascinating guide to religion and its place in the world today.

Are you an emotional Scorpio who needs to pour out your latest drama to your friends and relatives?

This book was written out of a sense of hopefulness; a sense that there is an answer to the perennial question asked by members of our species: Is there a state of mind which I can attain which will make my life wonderful, a joy to live?

During the summer of 2010 Ghana played host to the first ever conference held within Africa to focus solely on the relationship of the African Christian and Islam.

In today's world, when Christians think about other religions, numerous questions and issues arise - and their convictions about Christ and about other religions can have a significant influence on their understanding of how God relates to people, and what their own conduct towards them should be.

Religion is a term that is often used in the media and public life without any clarification.

In 2007 Anthony Grayling wrote Against All Gods, a collection of polemical essays attacking religion.

Do religions have an inherent right to be respected?

Arminianism is rife within the modern evangelical church, with vocal proponents attacking the orthodox teaching of Calvinism.

The present volume of Key Concepts in Interreligious Discourses offers a fascinating insight into the history, the main ideas and current developments in economic thought from the perspective of the three major monotheistic faiths Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Advent speaks of our dual identity as people of this world and as God's people.

"e;Finding common ground between Christianity, Islam, and Judaism is a critical priority for the whole worldand nowhere is that common ground more evident or inspiring than on environmental issues.

In an age of increased globalization, Islam has found itself in crisis.

In an age of increased globalization, Islam has found itself in crisis.

A l'heure de la mondialisation acceleree, l'islam se trouve en crise.

A l'heure de la mondialisation acceleree, l'islam se trouve en crise.

In Journeys to New Life, Identity, and Community, Dr.

In Journeys to New Life, Identity, and Community, Dr.

We live at a time when religious diversity has become a fact of life in our globalized societies.

We live at a time when religious diversity has become a fact of life in our globalized societies.

In this book, Satanun Boonyakiat elucidates a Christian theology of suffering relevant to the context of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand.

Often considered a Christian heartland in Nigeria, Igboland has recently seen a dramatic increase in Igbo Christians converting to Islam.

Often considered a Christian heartland in Nigeria, Igboland has recently seen a dramatic increase in Igbo Christians converting to Islam.

All too often, a Christian response to Islam is rooted in antagonism and steeped in defensiveness and fear.

All too often, a Christian response to Islam is rooted in antagonism and steeped in defensiveness and fear.

According to tradition, Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible.

The ingenious ways dilemmas are addressed in non-Western traditionsDilemmas explores some of the most pressing existential problems of our times, from climate change, political conflict, and social injustice, to balancing one's own needs against those of others.

Now in a significantly revised sixth edition with 70% new material, this comprehensive handbook has introduced tens of thousands of practitioners and students to the leading forms of couple therapy practiced today.

Dharma is central to all the major religious traditions which originated on the Indian subcontinent.

Arab debates about the critical relationship between religion and modernity began in the early nineteenth century.

Learn about the religions of the world - in minutes.

Conflicts, Religion and Culture in Tourism highlights the role of religious tourism and pilgrimage as a tool for improving cultural relations.

Conflicts, Religion and Culture in Tourism highlights the role of religious tourism and pilgrimage as a tool for improving cultural relations.

Reminiscent of Malcolm Guite's bestselling Sounding the Seasons, this beautiful collection offers scripture-inspired poems for each of the major seasons of the Christian year.

The annual celebrations of Plough Sunday, Rogation and Harvest are hugely important for churches serving rural communities and are a key way for those churches to engage in mission, usually seeing congregations swell at such times.

With the aid of hundreds of photographs, an in-depth exploration of the role of religionAn innovative, thematic presentation of the role of religion in human society, from traditional cultures to the modern world, this comprehensive account will prove invaluable for students, experts or the interested general readers seeking an understanding of the nature and significance of diverse religious experience.

This clearly written text explores the rational theology of Islam, the conflict between the "e;defenders of God"e; and the "e;defenders of reason"e;, and the controversy's historical roots.

A plausible, living validation of religion that doesn't contradict reason.

If God truly guides the Church then where on Earth is He taking it?

A guide to modern Paganism for the for the uninformed.

Why we should look upon Yule as one of the most important festivals in the pagan calendar.

Writing that connects those who have suffered, questioned meaning and struggled with pain, but found an ultimate hope.

Focusing on the intricate presence of a Japanese new religion (Sekai Kyuseikyo) in the densely populated and primarily Christian environment of Kinshasa (DR Congo), this ethnographic study offers a practitioner-orientated perspective to create a localized picture of religious globalization.

This multidisciplinary volume examines the ongoing effects of James G.

In churches and cathedrals across Britain, tucked away among ordinary items such as pews, screens and pulpits, sit a plethora of fascinating and unexpected objects.