Religion Spirituality category: 222996 books

Post Materialist Religion discusses the transformations ofthe individual's worldview, and the role religion and nature can play incontemporary European societies. In doing so, Mika Lassander brings intoconversation sociological theories of secularisation and social-psychologicaltheories of interpersonal...

Faith amounts to loyalty to God. It is the absolute belief in God that he will save you in your utter distress. Another important difference between religion and faith is that there may be many paths in religion, but there can be only one faith. That God is the controller of all life in this universe...

Interest in theories of religion has never been greater. Scholars debate single theoretical approaches in different scholarly journals, while the ‘new atheists’ such as Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett criticize the whole idea of religion. For everyone eager to understand the current state...

This book presents a new religion. This new religion is called Contemporary Theism (CT). The worshipping groups of this new religion are called Co-Creator Communities (CCC). Even though this handbook will function as the guiding text for those who become disciples of Contemporary Theism, it is expressly...

Around the globe religion is under attack. Humanists, secularists and atheists depict believers as deluded and dangerous. The aim of this book is to challenge this perception. Sensible Religion defends the validity and emphasises the excitement of the religious quest across the faiths. It demonstrates...

In his highly praised book Faith and the Presidency, Gary Scott Smith cast a revealing light on the role religion has played in presidential politics throughout our nation's history, offering comprehensive, even-handed examinations of the role of religion in the lives, politics, and policies of eleven...

David Martin is a pioneer of a political sociology of religion that integrates a combined analysis of nationalism and political religions with the history of religion. He was one of the first critics of the so-called secularization thesis, and his historical orientation makes him one of the few outstanding...

British author and Carmelite nun Ruth Burrows has been one of the most popular, prolific and revered spiritual writers of the past half-century. This pivotal book systematically explores Burrows’s thought and writings. In addition to first-person live interviews with Burrows, the author mines a...

Find out how communities can help people transcend their individual needs to live richer, fuller lives The Spirituality of Community Life is a deeply personal analysis of community life and its importance in helping people develop to their full potential. Dr. Ron McDonald, a pastoral counselor,...

Liminal space is that threshold between two different spaces or realities. In his book, Water From an Ancient Well, McIntosh provides the liminal space between ancient Celtic spirituality and our modern-day faith journey. Ancient stories of Celtic saints such as Patrick, Brigid and Columba appear...

Honorable Mention, American Sociological Association Section on Religion Distinguished Book Award A rapidly growing number of Americans are embracing life outside the bounds of organized religion. Although America has long been viewed as a fervently religious Christian nation, survey data shows...

Les hommes ont perdu leur nature en voulant vivre uniquement pour eux-mêmes, dans des religions inventées pour l’homme et non pas pour honorer Dieu.  Aujourd’hui, l’opportunité exceptionnelle leur est donnée  de retrouver le chemin vers les mondes supérieurs à travers la nouvelle...

Being human is a lifelong journey of becoming. This journey defines our humanity, for it is a journey toward our source and our fulfillment, described in Christian theology as union with God. If we remain open to God as our sense of self awakens, we experience a deeper consciousness of being in him....

This nuanced book considers the role of religion and religiosity in modern Mexico, breaking new ground with an emphasis on popular religion and its relationship to politics. The contributors highlight the multifaceted role of religion, illuminating the ways that religion and religious devotion have...