Astrology, Tarot cards, Ouija boards, spiritism, psychic healing, palm reading, and old fashioned fortune telling (now called psychic consulting) -- all these are popular in America today.
The twentieth century has seen a remarkable revival of "e;the Old Religion,"e; as adherents of New-paganism call the native religious traditions of Europe and tribal traditions from North America that predated Christianity.
In the sixties, Transcendental Meditation, a Hindu-based movement, became fashionable as a way to therapy and psychological well-being -- especially after being endorsed by the Beatles and the Beach Boys.
In the second half of the twentieth century, the failure of Enlightenment rationalism and the spiritual bankruptcy of Western materialism have opened the door for Eastern religions, especially the nontheistic religions that promise enlightenment and peace of mind.
From New York Times bestselling author of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus Nabeel Qureshia former Muslimcomes his deeply personal, challenging, and respectful answer book to the many questions surrounding jihad, the rise of ISIS, and Islamic terrorism.
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.
All too frequently, humans are involved only in seeing religion from either an academic or a proselytising point of view; we forget the human side, the faith and belief, the wonder that is the driving force behind religion.
Edited by two of the most prominent names in interfaith dialogue, this is an introduction to the complex relationships between Christianity and the other world faiths.
A groundbreaking account of how religion made society possibleHow did human societies scale up from tight-knit groups of hunter-gatherers to the large, anonymous, cooperative societies of today-even though anonymity is the enemy of cooperation?
La otra mitad de Dios es un ensayo filosófico que comienza con un comentario al Génesis, en particular el episodio de la destrucción de Sodoma por dos ángeles exterminadores.
*; Explores the meaning of all 72 verses of the 4th-century Sanskrit text Samkhya Karika word by word, providing helpful explanations and annotations to aid your understanding*; Reveals how Samkhya Karika explains the three duhkhas, or causes of suffering, and how to deal with them to reach a state of freedom from pain and suffering*; Shows how Samkhya Karika explains the origin and evolution of the universe and how it identifies the true nature of the Self, the Atman, as unvarying consciousness distinct from the body-mind complexAlong with Yoga and Vedanta, Samkhya is one of the three schools of Vedic philosophy that teach the individual how to break free from the cycles of death and rebirth.
Die Kaukasus-Region zeichnet sich durch eine hohe Vielfalt sprachlicher, ethnischer, kultureller und religiöser Traditionen aus - abhängig von der Geographie und den soziohistorischen Kontexten.
El presente volumen, compuesto por cuatro artículos del autor publicados previamente en diferentes medios, se centra en la dimensión humana de la religión.
"Dos creyentes, uno musulmán y otro cristiano, ambos amantes de la palabra esencial y por tanto poetas, entran en diálogo y exponen sus conclusiones en estas noventa y nueve meditaciones.
El Evangelio de Tomás, cuyo texto ha permanecido perdido durante dieciséis siglos, ofrece una visión de las enseñanzas de Jesús distinta de cualquier otra.
The City of God, Volume II Bishop of Hippo Saint Augustine - "e;The glorious city of God is my theme in this work; which you; my dearest son Marcellinus; suggested; and which is due to you by my promise.
A Tale of a Tub Jonathan Swift - A Tale of a Tub was the first major work written by Jonathan Swift, arguably his most difficult satire and perhaps his most masterly.
The Varieties of Religious Experience William James - The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature is a book by Harvard University psychologist and philosopher William James.
Licht und Stille - Eine innere Reise durch die Adventszeit mit Pater Anselm GrünWas steht hinter der Sehnsucht, die uns in der Advents- und Weihnachtszeit ergreift?
Die Kaukasus-Region zeichnet sich durch eine hohe Vielfalt sprachlicher, ethnischer, kultureller und religiöser Traditionen aus - abhängig von der Geographie und den soziohistorischen Kontexten.
*; Describes the initiatory stages of Kriya Yoga and Tibetan Buddhism with high-level yogis and lamas*; Shares the author's experiences of spontaneous dream initiations, astral travels, Kundalini awakening, and an out-of-body journey through the Bardo to a past lifewhich led him to pursue spiritual studies in Asia*; Reveals the profound parallels between Western Alchemy's search for the Philosopher's Stone and the Indo-Tibetan quest for Spiritual LiberationGuided by a profound series of dream initiations, astral travels, intense kundalini activation, and an out-of-body journey to a past life, Kevin Turner embarks on an around-the-world quest in pursuit of the secret fire of alchemical enlightenment.
Angesichts der rapiden religiösen Pluralisierung Europas in den letzten Jahrzehnten wurden Religionstheologien entwickelt, die meist in die Kategorien von religiösem "Exklusivismus", "Inklusivismus" und "Pluralismus" auseinanderfallen.
Muslimische Frauen und Männer aus der arabischen Welt haben die Freiheit der eigenen Gewissensentscheidung für sich in Anspruch genommen, manche in ihrer Heimat, manche in Deutschland.
Muslimische Frauen und Männer aus der arabischen Welt haben die Freiheit der eigenen Gewissensentscheidung für sich in Anspruch genommen, manche in ihrer Heimat, manche in Deutschland.
Johann Stigel (1515–1562), der bei Philipp Melanchthon an der Wittenberger Universität studierte und dort 1542 die Terenzprofessur erhielt, war ein zu seiner Zeit gefeierter neulateinischer Dichter, den Kaiser Karl V.
