• World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored & Explained

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    Baffled by Buddhism? Confused by Catholicism? Mystified by Mysticism?

    World Religions is a beautifully illustrated and annotated guide to world religions: from ancient religions such as Celtic and Norse beliefs to the main faiths of our modern world: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Hinduism and more.

    As well as explaining the key practices and figures of each religion, World Religions also explains religious principles such as myth, ritual, The Golden Rule, and what the future holds for religious beliefs and culture. This comprehensive guide is the perfect companion for those beginning their exploration into faith, or for those just needing a quick reference tool.

    With clarity, insight, and sensitivity, World Religions details the beliefs from Scientology to Zoroastrianism and everything in between.
    Baffled by Buddhism? Confused by Catholicism? Mystified by Mysticism?

    World Religions is a beautifully illustrated and annotated guide to world religions: from ancient religions such as Celtic and Norse beliefs to the main faiths of our modern world: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Hinduism and more.

    As well as explaining the key practices, figures, and images of each religion, World Religions also explains religious principles such as myth, ritual, The Golden Rule, and what the future holds for religious beliefs and culture. World Religions is the perfect guide for those beginning their exploration into faith, or for those just needing a quick reference tool.

    With clarity, insight, sensitivity, and detail, World Religions details the beliefs from Scientology to Zoroastrianism and everything in between.

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  • Sacred Stories: Wisdom from World Religions

    This comprehensive collection of timeless and powerful stories puts the wisdom of world religions in the hands of young readers.

    When attempting to find a simple, engaging, and unbiased approach to world religions for her own family, Marilyn McFarlane discovered such a book did not exist. Understanding how important it is for children to build both respect for and knowledge of a variety of religions, regardless of their own faith, McFarlane created Sacred Stories: Wisdom from World Religions.

    Each captivating story and accompanying sidebar facts and spot illustrations brings to life the key tenets of a particular belief system, while the comprehensive glossary and resource list enable readers to expand their explorations. Including easy-to-understand descriptions and essential stories from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Native American, and Sacred Earth, Sacred Stories is perfect for parents and teachers who want to expand young readers’ understanding of world traditions.

    The simple, informative, unbiased language of Sacred Stories, combined with its comprehensive resource list and glossary, makes it an ideal learning tool for teachers, librarians, and other educators.

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    £9.10
  • Discovering Daniel: Finding Our Hope in God’s Prophetic Plan Amid Global Chaos

    Our Lives and the Future Are in His Hands
    While the world appears to be in dire straits, the book of Daniel paints a vivid picture of the many ways God guides our lives and world events, providing us with great reason to hope.

    Using the same deep but easy-to-understand style found in his standout seller Revealing Revelation, bestselling author Amir Tsarfati reveals how Daniel’s prophecies–and his unwavering faith in a contentious culture–provide vital insights for living out these last days with hope and wisdom. As you explore the deep connection between Daniel and Revelation, you will learn how

    • 2,500 years of future history unfolded exactly the way God said it would, demonstrating how all things are in His hands
    • prophetic mysteries in Daniel reveal crucial insights into the signs, timeline, and events of the last days
    • God’s ability to use Daniel’s faith in powerful ways shows how He can work through us too

    Discovering Daniel reveals how the words, actions, and visions of the prophet Daniel can provide you with purpose and hope in today’s chaotic world, encouraging you to live with confidence in God’s supreme sovereignty and love in the time we have left on this earth.

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  • Science and Religion: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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    Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring

    Debates about science and religion are rarely out of the news. Whether it concerns what’s being taught in schools, clashes between religious values and medical recommendations, or questions about how to address our changing global environment, emotions often run high and answers seem intractable. Yet there is much more to science and religion than the clash of extremes.

    As Thomas Dixon and Adam Shapiro show in this balanced and thought-provoking Very Short Introduction, a whole range of views, subtle arguments, and fascinating perspectives can be found on this complex and centuries-old subject. They explore the key philosophical questions that underlie the debate, but also highlight the social, political, and ethical contexts that have made the tensions between science and religion such a fraught and interesting topic in the modern world. In this new edition, Dixon and Shapiro connect historical concepts such as evolution, the heliocentric solar system, and the problem of evil to present-day issues including the politicization of science; debates over mind, body, and identity; and the moral necessity of addressing environmental change. Ranging from medical missionaries to congregations adopting new technologies during a pandemic, from Galileo’s astronomy to building the Thirty Meter Telescope, they explore how some of the most complex social issues of our day are rooted in discussions of science and religion.

    ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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  • Religion in Minutes: The World’s Great Faiths Explained in an Instant

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    Learn about the religions of the world – in minutes.

    What are the differences between Sunni and Shi’a, Catholic and Protestant, Buddhism and Confucianism? Who were Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, and what did they really preach? Why are the concepts of karma, jihad and nirvana so important? And what do the religions of the world say about life, death and how we should act?

    Answering these and many other critical questions, this book explains the histories, key texts, prophets and essential teachings of the ancient and modern religions and their offshoots, including:

    Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Greek, Roman and Norse mythologies, indigenous traditional religions, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Daoism, Confucianism, Shinto, Catholicism, Protestantism, Anglicanism, Baptists, Methodists, Puritans, Mormons, Sufism, Hasidism, Scientology, Baha’I, New pagans and many more, as well as considering their common themes and the future of religion.

    Clear, concise and with 200 iconic images, Religion in Minutes is the fastest, fullest way to understand the beliefs that shape the world around us.

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  • Original Sin and the Evolution of Sexual Difference (Oxford Theology and Religion Monographs)

    Original Sin and the Evolution of Sexual Difference develops an interdisciplinary conversation between evolutionary biology, feminist philosophy, and theology in order to illuminate the entanglement of Christian thinking about original sin with theologies of sexual difference. It then assesses the opportunities for rethinking original sin and its implications for theologies of sexual difference in light of developments in evolutionary biology and feminist theology and philosophy.

    Despite some resistances in the present age to conceptions of both original sin and meaningful sexual differences, this study argues that both can provide essential insights that help to make sense of some of the features of human life in the twenty-first century, especially the stubborn persistence of inequality, poverty, environmental degradation, and the pernicious patterns of sexual violence and abuse that have been uncovered by the #MeToo movement. To this end, Megan Loumagne Ulishney marshals resources from a variety of places-Augustine of Hippo, feminist theology, the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis, John Paul II, and a new group of feminist philosophers known as the New Feminist Materialists-to develop an analysis of original sin and sexual difference that is grounded in both scientific and theological insights about creaturely life. The project cultivates a sense of wonder at the diversity and unpredictability of human biology, a value for the role of creativity in the human participation that partially shapes our ongoing evolution, and humility about the extent to which we can predict and control the future of the evolution of our species. It illuminates the interdependencies that define creaturely life, the persistent entanglement of nature and culture, the centrality of desire to human identity and behaviour, and the role played by biology in the transmission of sin. It develops a vision of material life as evolving, generative, and imbued with activity, but also as simultaneously infected with sin and saturated with the divine.

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  • The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred

    Young people have made it overwhelmingly clear: finding the sacred in the everyday is integral to their well-being. And they want your help in their search. The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred investigates how young people experience the sacred and how it impacts their lives. This year’s report uncovers how young people encounter the sacred beyond traditional spaces, experiencing moments that evoke a sense of wonder, awe, and connection—both in person and online. Young people see the sacred: 55% of young people, regardless of religious affiliation, report having experienced a sacred moment. And sacred moments make life more meaningful: young people said it helped them feel connected to something real (87%) or feel they were in the presence of something larger than themselves (81%). This report offers trusted adults new ways to help cultivate experiences of the sacred for young people: Discover the concept of Sacred Sensibility—the capacity for young people to see, appreciate, and respond to the sacred—which will give leaders a new vantage point from which to design experiences, have conversations, and cultivate relationships. Enrich young people’s spiritual journeys and help set the stage for greater personal and spiritual growth, and for connectedness with each other. As young people search for ways to make sense of an increasingly complex world, you can walk alongside them. The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred is your guide as you join them on this journey.

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  • Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, and The Natural History of Religion (Oxford World’s Classics)

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    David Hume is the greatest and also one of the most provocative philosophers to have written in the English language. No philosopher is more important for his careful, critical, and deeply perceptive examination of the grounds for belief in divine powers and for his sceptical accounts of the causes and consequences of religious belief, expressed most powerfully in the Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion and The Natural History of Religion.

    The Dialogues ask if belief in God can be inferred from the nature of the universe or whether it is even consistent with what we know about the universe. The Natural History of Religion investigates the origins of belief, and follows its development from harmless polytheism to dogmatic monotheism. Together they constitute the most formidable attack upon the rationality of religious belief ever mounted by a philosopher.

    This edition also includes Section XI of The Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding and a letter concerning the Dialogues, as well as particularly helpful critical apparatus and abstracts of the main texts, enabling the reader to locate or relocate key topics.
    ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World’s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford’s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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  • Contesting the English Polity, 1660-1688: Religion, Politics, and Ideas: 49 (Studies in Early Modern Cultural, Political and Social History)

    What did people in Restoration England think the correct relationship between church state should be? And how did this thinking evolve? Based on the author’s published essays, revised and updated with a new overarching introduction, this book explores the debates in Restoration England about “godly rule”. The book assesses some of the crucial transitions in English history: how the late Reformation gave way to the early Enlightenment; how Royalism became Toryism and Puritanism became Whiggism; how the power of churchmen was challenged by virulent anticlericalism; how the verities of “divine right” theory revived and collapsed. Providing a distinctive account of English thought in the era between the two revolutions of the Stuart century, “Contesting the English Polity, 1660-1688” discusses the ideological foundations of emerging party politics, and the deep intellectual roots of competing visions for the commonwealth, placing the power of religion, and the taming of religion, squarely alongside constitutional battles within secular politics.

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  • Letters from Nazareth: A Contemplative Journey Home

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    This wise and beautiful book, written in the form of spiritual letters, reflects on the themes of home and being at home: with ourselves, with each other, with the times we are living through, and with God. Nazareth, where Jesus spent his first thirty years, was a physical home but also a spiritual home and the place of nurture, dreaming, formation and becoming. Richard Carter offers a wealth of insight for experiencing how, as Christians, we carry Nazareth, the place of God’s incarnate presence, with us wherever we are and how it becomes a home where the Word is made flesh again in our lives and we find our place of deepest belonging. Rich in biblical reflection, poetic meditation and practical guidance for living in demanding times, Letters from Nazareth abounds in simple yet profound wisdom for our world today.

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  • Philosophy of Religion for OCR: The Complete Resource for Component 01 of the New AS and A Level Specification

    Philosophy of Religion for OCR is an ideal guide for students taking the Philosophy of Religion component of the OCR Religious Studies AS and A Level course. Drawing on insights gained from many years of teaching experience, Dennis Brown and Ann Greggs’ landmark book follows the OCR specification closely and includes: 
    ·clear and comprehensive discussion of each topic in the specification 
    ·discussion of both historical and cutting-edge philosophical approaches 
    ·use of excerpts from primary sources to engage students in philosophical debate 
    ·profiles of important philosophical and religious thinkers, a glossary and helpful chapter summaries 
    ·discussion questions, activity boxes, thought points and suggestions for further reading 
    ·practical ideas on study skills, essay-writing and assessment objectives

    Philosophy of Religion for OCR provides a clear, accessible and comprehensive introduction to each of the topics on the course, including ancient philosophy, mind, body and soul, arguments for and against God’s existence, religious experience and religious language. Written by two experienced teachers and textbook authors, Philosophy of Religion for OCR will assist students of every ability to achieve their best. 

    This book, which covers component 01 of the OCR H173 and H573 specifications, should be paired with Religion and Ethics for OCR by Mark Coffey and Dennis Brown, which covers component 02, and Developments in Christian Thought for OCR by Dennis Brown and Ann Greggs, which covers component 03.

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    £16.70
  • My Revision Notes OCR A Level Religious Studies: Philosophy of Religion

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    Exam board: OCR
    Level: A-level
    Subject: Religious Studies
    First teaching: September 2016
    First exams: Summer 2017

    Target success in OCR A Level Religious Studies with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide you can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.

    With My Revision Notes you can:
    – Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner
    – Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage
    – Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular ‘Now Test Yourself’ tasks and answers
    – Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid

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  • Vatican II: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

    bVery Short Introductionsb: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring /b

    The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), or Vatican II, is arguably the most significant event in the life of the Catholic Church since the Reformation. The Council initiated, intentionally or not, profound changes not simply within Catholic theology, but in the religious, social, and moral lives of the world’s billion Catholics. It also reconfigured, intellectually and practically, the Church’s engagements with those outside of it – most obviously with regard to other religions.

    The sixteen documents formally issued by Vatican II constitute some of the most influential writings of the whole twentieth century. Debates over their correct interpretation and authority are constant, but they remain an indispensable point-of-reference for all areas of Catholic life, from liturgy and sacraments, to the Church’s vast network of charitable and educational endeavours the world over.

    In this Very Short Introduction, Shaun Blanchard and Stephen Bullivant present the backstory to this event. Vatican II is explored in light of the wider history of the Catholic Church and placed in the tumultuous context of the 1960s. It distils the research on Vatican II, employing the first-hand accounts of participants and observers, and the official proceedings of the Council to paint a rich picture of one of the most important events of the last century.

    ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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  • The Triumph of Christianity: How a Forbidden Religion Swept the World

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    How did Christianity become the dominant religion in the West?

    In the early first century, a small group of peasants from the backwaters of the Roman Empire proclaimed that an executed enemy of the state was God’s messiah. Less than four hundred years later it had become the official religion of Rome with some thirty million followers.

    It could so easily have been a forgotten sect of Judaism.

    Through meticulous research, Bart Ehrman, an expert on Christian history, texts and traditions, explores the way we think about one of the most important cultural transformations the world has ever seen, one that has shaped the art, music, literature, philosophy, ethics and economics of modern Western civilisation.

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  • Psychology & Religion (The Terry Lectures)

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    “These compact vigorous essays constitute Dr. Jung’s most sustained interpretation of the religious function in individual experience.”―Journal of Social Philosophy
     
    “This psychological study of religion is particularly interesting in the light of current social and political movements throughout the world.”―The Personalist
     
    Dr. Carl Gustav Jung, author of some of the most provocative hypotheses in modern psychology, in this volume describes what he regards as an authentic religious function in the unconscious mind. Using a wealth of material from ancient and medieval gnostic, alchemistic, and occultistic literature, he discusses the religious symbolism of unconscious processes and the possible continuity of religious forms that have appeared and reappeared through the centuries.

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  • My Revision Notes CCEA GCSE Religious Studies: An introduction to Christian Ethics

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    Target success in CCEA GCSE Religious Studies with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.

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  • Spirituality Before Religions: Spirituality is Unseen Science…Science is Seen Spirituality

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    Spirituality Before Religions, delves deeply into many ideas researched by many brilliant writers and scholars. My ultimate purpose is to synthesize these writings into a comprehensive study of ancient African Deep Thought with Tep Heseb, the Kemetic (Egyptian) process of accurately reckoning by using the correct method of analysis. This clear and concise philosophy guided early humanity into the heavens on earth, while creating a heaven on earth. African educator, Dr. John Henrik Clarke teaches us that to be self-sufficient, people have to see the Creator when they look in the mirror. If not, they will never have a healthy “self-concept.” He reminds us, “Anytime you turn on your own concept of God, you are no longer a free man or woman. No one needs to put chains on your body, because the chains are on your mind. Anytime someone says their God is ugly and they release their God and embraces someone else’s God, there is no hope for their freedom until they once more believe in their own concept of the Deity.”1Dr. Alvin Boyd Kuhn says, “No matter how emotionally, how fanatically the worshipper pours out adoration to a person in objective life, the work of his own evolution is not accomplished until he effectuates the ultimate divinization of the nuclear potentiality of deific fire within his own self-controlled area of consciousness” Dr. Kuhn continues his thought, “The balanced forces of human uplift would be thrown into immediate chaos if it were in the end possible for a man to achieve his apotheosization (deification of a person) vicariously, or in any other way than through his own effort. Man was provided from the start with the presence of a unit of divine fire within the heart of his own way to the goal of glory. All efforts are driven towards the cultivation of the God within man.” These are the main points I will make in Spirituality Before Religions: Spirituality is Unseen Science, Science is Seen Spirituality. Tep Heseb is a major Kemetic (Egyptian) concept that can be interpreted to mean, “An Accurate Reckoning by Using the Correct Method.” We must analyze the Kemetic (Egyptian) writings by using the method applied by Africans for Africans in Africa. There are Two (2) Laws of Cosmic Spirituality 1st Law – Love and Respect the Creator within you; know you are the Creator having a human experience. 2nd Law– Love and Respect the Creator in Nature the same way you love the Creator within yourself. The purpose of “Spirituality Before Religions,” is to demonstrate that humanity’s earliest ideas about spirituality originated in the minds of human beings conceived, born, nurtured, sustained, educated and civilized in the Great Lakes Region in Central/East/South Africa. The Great Lakes Region includes countries we today call Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Congo, and Southern Africa. After these ancient scholars perfected their worldview, they then traveled north, south, east, and west along ancient river systems, developing civilizations in harmony with Nature on the African continent. Over time, they explored the Earth and laid the foundations for all other ethnic stocks and cultures world-wide. As we enter into the Age of Aquarius, we must recognize that it is the Age of the Feminine Principle. There is an indirect and direct relationship between Black Holes, Worm Holes and White Holes in the Cosmos with the Womb of the WombedMan. Black Holes can be compared to the Placenta connected to the mother’s uterine wall, that attracts, captures and sends life through the Umbilical cord that sustains the fetus, through the navel connection.The future wealth of the earth is going to be Solar Power. The energy derived from the light, heat and sound energy of the rays of the sun will advance human technology back to where Kushites had developed thousands of years ago.

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  • 2024 The Shadow Work Journal & Workbook Based On Neuroscience: A Transformative Guide To Reclaim Your Self-Love, Practical Exercises Based On Jungian Psychology For Heal The…

    Unearth the Healing Power Within!

    Delve into the transformative journey of shadow work with this comprehensive guide. Discover profound insights into the human psyche and embrace emotional healing like never before.

    Unlock Your True Potential!

    Explore practical techniques to navigate through past traumas and uncover the path to personal growth. Harness the power of self-discovery and lead a more fulfilling life.

    Reconnect with Your Authentic Self!

    Learn to identify and nurture your inner child, laying the foundation for deeper self-love and genuine relationships. Navigate your emotional landscape with confidence and resilience.

    Rediscover Joy and Fulfillment!

    Dive into the depths of your emotions and emerge stronger, empowered, and more aligned with your true purpose. Embrace a life of authenticity, joy, and meaningful connections.

    Why Read This Book?

    For individuals seeking profound self-discovery and emotional healing, this book provides invaluable tools and guidance. Whether you’re new to shadow work or a seasoned explorer, these insights will guide you on a transformative journey.

    For therapists, counselors, and coaches, this book offers a rich resource to enhance your practice. Gain fresh perspectives and practical exercises to support your clients in their healing process.

    For anyone yearning to lead a life of authenticity and fulfillment, this book opens the door to a deeper understanding of the self. Uncover the keys to unlocking your true potential.

    What’s Inside This Book?

    Explore a rich tapestry of topics, including:

    • Understanding the Shadow Self
    • Navigating Emotional Landscapes
    • Transformative Journaling Practices
    • Healing Inner Child Wounds
    • Cultivating Self-Love and Compassion
    • Building Resilient Relationships
    • Embracing Joy and Wholeness

    Is This Book for You?

    If you’re ready to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery, this book is your guide. Whether you’re healing from past traumas, seeking deeper self-love, or aiming to enrich your relationships, these pages hold the keys to your personal evolution.

    • For therapists, counselors, and coaches, this book offers a wealth of tools to support your clients on their healing journey. Enhance your practice and empower those you serve.
    • For anyone committed to their own growth and well-being, this book is a powerful companion. Embrace the call to embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing.

    So, what are you waiting for? Buy now and embrace the power within. Begin your journey today!

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  • Our Best Known World Religions: An Educational Guide to Our 7 Best Known World Faiths

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    Discover the power of faith and why people follow world religions with Robert M Goldfield’s Our Best Known World Religions. This comprehensive guidebook delves into the history and beliefs of the 7 most popular religions of the world to provide readers with an in-depth understanding of our faiths. From Christianity to Taoism, this book explains why people follow religious paths and uncovers the truth about Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, and more. It also explores the attraction of cults and earth-based religions, plus atheism and agnosticism.

    Benefits of reading this book:

    – Gain a deeper understanding of the world’s religions and why people follow them
    – Find out the truth about popular faiths, and discover the rituals and beliefs of each religion
    – Learn about the history of Christianity, Islam, and other faiths
    – Explore atheism and agnosticism and why some people reject faith
    – Get insight into the power of earth-based religions and cults

    What’s included in this book:

    – An introduction to the world’s religions
    – An educational guide to the most crucial aspects of each faith
    – Facts about religious faith and the impact it has on the world
    – Insight into why people follow religions
    – The history, beliefs, and rituals of each faith

    Unlock the secrets of our most beloved world faiths and gain a full understanding of the power of faith. Buy your copy of Our Best Known World Religions now before the price changes!

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  • Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America

    American evangelical Christianity has lost its way. While the witness of the church before a watching world is diminished beyond recognition, congregations are torn apart over Donald Trump, Christian nationalism, racial injustice, sexual predation, disgraced leaders, and covered-up scandals. Left behind are millions of believers who counted on the church to be a place of belonging and hope. As greater and greater numbers of younger Americans bleed out from the church, even the most rooted evangelicals are wondering, ‘Can American Christianity survive?’ In Losing Our Religion, Russell Moore calls his fellow evangelical Christians to conversion over culture wars, to truth over tribalism, to the gospel over politics, to integrity over influence, and to renewal over nostalgia. With both prophetic honesty and pastoral love, Moore offers a word of counsel for how a new generation of disillusioned and exhausted believers can find a path forward after the crisis and confusion of the last several years. Believing the gospel is too important to leave it to hucksters and grifters, he shows how a Christian can avoid both cynicism and complicity in order to imagine a different, hopeful vision for the church. The altar call of the old evangelical revivals was both a call to repentance and the offer of a new start. In the same way, this book invites unmoored and discouraged Christians to step out into an uncertain future, first by letting go of the kind of cultural, politicized, status quo Christianity that led us to this moment of reckoning. Only when we see how lost we are, we can find our way again. Only when we bury what’s dead can we experience life again. Only when we lose our religion can we be amazed by grace again.

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  • The Little Book of World Religions: A Pocket Guide to Spiritual Beliefs and Practices

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    Religion flourishes around the globe in diverse forms, each uniquely fascinating and multifaceted, playing a central role in the lives of billions. From the five biggest faiths to the lesser-known creeds, this pocket guide offers an engaging introduction to world religions, exploring their history, beliefs, practices and personalities. It’s a starting point for anyone seeking deeper understanding of humanity’s spiritual side.

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  • OCR A Level Religious Studies: Religion and Ethics

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    Engage students with the ‘Religion and Ethics’ content for OCR A Level Religious Studies; build their knowledge, deepen their understanding and develop their skills using this accessible textbook, brought to you by subject specialists with examining experience and the leading A Level Religious Studies publisher and OCR’s Publishing Partner.

    – Confidently cover the content your students need to know in an appropriate level of depth with this component textbook that has been written in light of what has been learned from from the first assessment
    – Enable students to develop and hone the AO2 skills they need, with Analyse and Evaluate tables in every topic outlining the key evaluation points
    – Help students of all ability levels to build their subject knowledge with key content explained clearly throughout using accessible language
    – Engage students with the content; each topic begins with a real-life example which puts the content into context and has discussion points throughout to get students actively thinking about key concepts
    – Encourage students to critically engage with challenging issues and ideas; core, stretch and challenge activities at the end of every topic help students to develop a comprehensive and nuanced understanding
    – Provide students with the opportunity to check their knowledge and p

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  • OCR A Level Religious Studies: Philosophy of Religion

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    Engage students with the ‘Philosophy of Religion’ content for OCR A Level Religious Studies; build their knowledge, deepen their understanding and develop their skills using this accessible textbook, brought to you by subject specialists with examining experience and the leading A Level Religious Studies publisher and OCR’s Publishing Partner.

    – Confidently cover the content your students need to know in an appropriate level of depth with this component textbook that has been written in light of what has been learned from from the first assessment
    – Enable students to develop and hone the AO2 skills they need, with Analyse and Evaluate tables in every topic outlining the key evaluation points
    – Help students of all ability levels to build their subject knowledge with key content explained clearly throughout using accessible language
    – Engage students with the content; each topic begins with a real-life example which puts the content into context and has discussion points throughout to get students actively thinking about key concepts
    – Encourage students to critically engage with challenging issues and ideas; core, stretch and challenge activities at the end of every topic help students to develop a comprehensive and nuanced understanding
    – Provide students with the opportunity to check their knowledge and practise exam questions with the ‘Wrap-up’ section at the end of each topic

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    £17.10
  • The Religion of the Apostles: Orthodox Christianity in the First Century

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    Father Stephen De Young, creator of the popular The Whole Counsel of God podcast and blog, traces the lineage of Orthodox Christianity back to the faith and witness of the apostles, which was rooted in a first-century Jewish worldview. The Religion of the Apostles presents the Orthodox Christian Church of today as a continuation of the religious life of the apostles, which in turn was a continuation of the life of the people of God since the beginning of creation.

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    £16.10£18.00
  • OCR Classical Civilisation GCSE Route 1: Myth and Religion

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    This textbook is for OCR’s GCSE Classical Civilisation and is written for students taking the Myth and Religion thematic study. The three optional Literature and Culture topics are all included. The ideal preparation for the final examinations, all content is presented by experts and experienced teachers in a clear and accessible narrative. Visual and literary sources are described and analysed, with images in full colour. Helpful student features include study questions, further reading, and boxes focusing in on key people, events and terms.

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  • The Abrahamic Religions: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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    In the book of Genesis, God bestows a new name upon Abram―Abraham, a father of many nations. With this name and his Covenant, Abraham would become the patriarch of three of the world’s major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Connected by their mutual―if differentiated―veneration of the One God proclaimed by Abraham, these traditions share much beyond their origins in the ancient Israel of the Old Testament. This Very Short Introduction explores the intertwined histories of these monotheistic religions, from the emergence of Christianity and Islam to the violence of the Crusades and the cultural exchanges of al-Andalus.

    Each religion continues to be shaped by this history but has also reacted to the forces of modernity and politics. Movements such as the Reformation and that led by seventh-century Kharijites have emerged, intentioned to reform or restore traditional religious practice but quite different in their goals and effects. Relationships with states, among them Israel and Saudi Arabia, have also figured importantly in their development. The Abrahamic Religions: A Very Short Introduction brings these traditions together into a common narrative, lending much needed context to the story of Abraham and his descendants.

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  • My Revision Notes AQA A-level Religious Studies: Paper 1 Philosophy of religion and ethics

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    Exam board: AQA
    Level: A-level
    Subject: Religious Studies
    First teaching: September 2016
    First exams: Summer 2017

    Target success in AQA A-level Religious Studies with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide you can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.

    With My Revision Notes you can:
    – Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner
    – Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage
    – Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular ‘Now Test Yourself’ tasks and answers
    – Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid

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  • An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion: Ccea GCSE Religious Studies

    This resource has been specially commissioned to cover Unit 7, An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion, of the CCEA GCSE Religious Studies specification. It has been through a meticulous quality assurance process.

    The text provides a thought-provoking introduction to philosophy of religion. Following the content of the specification, it explores the following areas:

    • The existence of God

    • The nature of God

    • The problem of evil and/or suffering

    • Experiencing God

    • Life after death

    Each illustrated chapter contains exercises to improve skills and capabilities, and questions to test knowledge, understanding and evaluation skills. The book concludes with a glossary of key terms and an index.

    An accompanying digital resource is also available to complement the text with additional worksheets, quizzes and exam practice questions.

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    £10.40
  • GCSE Religious Studies: AQA A Complete Revision & Practice (with Online Edition): for the 2024 and 2025 exams (CGP AQA A GCSE RS)

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    Achieve the best grades in 2024 and 2025 with this all-in-one book from CGP – including study notes, questions, examples and a practice exam paper!

    This chunky CGP Complete Revision & Practice book is a fantastic guide to the Grade 9-1 GCSE AQA A Religious Studies course. It’s full to the brim with straightforward study notes covering all the theory needed for Christianity, Catholic Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Themes A-H. There are exam-style questions on every topic, plus a full practice paper (including answers) to ensure students have got to grips with everything they need to know. And if that wasn’t enough, we’ve thrown in exam advice and guidance on spelling, punctuation and grammar to make sure every base is covered! There’s also a free Online Edition of the whole book – just use the code printed inside the cover to access it on your PC, Mac or tablet.

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    £11.40
  • 12 Major World Religions: The Beliefs, Rituals, and Traditions of Humanity’s Most Influential Faiths

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    For billions of people, having a religious belief system provides purpose in life. For some, religion serves as a guide for moral behavior. Today’s world is one in which our understanding of world religions is both understatedly important, as well as increasingly complex.

    After many years exploring the foundations of various world religions, Jason Boyett has written this comprehensive, easy-to-understand exploration of the twelve major world religions through a meticulous, yet unbiased lens. 12 Major World Religions offers an impartial look at where each of these belief systems intersects, how they differ, and why some have been–or are currently–misunderstood.

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  • Religion: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

    Religion plays a central role in human experience. Billions of people around the world practice a faith and act in accordance with it. Religion shapes how they enter the world and how they leave it – how they eat, dress, marry, and raise their children. It shapes their assumptions about who they are and who they want to be. Religion also identifies insiders and outsiders, who has power and who doesn’t. It sanctifies injustice and combats it. It draws national borders. It affects law, economy, and government. It destroys and restores the environment. It starts wars and ends them. Whether you notice it or not, religion plays a role in how billions conduct their lives. We are called, then, to understand this important factor in human life today.

    Beginning with the first signs of religion among ancient humans and concluding with a look at modern citizens and global trends, leading scholar Thomas Tweed examines this powerful and enduring force in human society. Tweed deftly documents religion as it exists around the world, addressing its role in both intensifying and alleviating contemporary political and environmental problems, from armed conflict to climate change. Religion: A Very Short Introduction offers a concise non-partisan overview of religion’s long history and its complicated role in the world today.

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  • WJEC/Eduqas Religious Studies for A Level Year 1 & AS – Philosophy of Religion and Religion and Ethics

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    Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas, the Student Book offers high quality support you can trust. / Written by experienced teachers and authors with an in-depth understanding of teaching, learning and assessment at A Level and AS. / A skills-based approach to learning, covering content of the specification with examination preparation from the start. / Developing skills feature focuses on what to do with the content and the issues that are raised with a progressive range of AO1 examples and AO2 exam-focused activities. / Questions and Answers section provides practice questions with student answers and examiner commentaries. / It provides a range of specific activities that target each of the Assessment Objectives to build skills of knowledge, understanding and evaluation. / Includes a range of features to encourage you to consolidate and reinforce your learning.

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    £21.40
  • The World’s Religions (Plus)

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    The World’s Religions, by beloved author and pioneering professor Huston Smith (Tales of Wonder), is the definitive classic for introducing the essential elements and teachings of the world’s predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, as well as regional native traditions.

    This revised and updated edition provides sympathetic descriptions of the various traditions, explaining how they work “from the inside,” which is a big reason why this cherished classic has sold more than two million copies since it first appeared in 1958.

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  • Religion: Rereading What Is Bound Together

    With this profound final work, completed in the days leading up to his death, Michel Serres presents a vivid picture of his thinking about religion―a constant preoccupation since childhood―thereby completing Le Grand Récit, the comprehensive explanation of the world and of humanity to which he devoted the last twenty years of his life.

    Themes from Serres’s earlier writings―energy and information, the role of the media in modern society, the anthropological function of sacrifice, the role of scientific knowledge, the problem of evil―are reinterpreted here in the light of the Old Testament accounts of Isaac and Jonah and a variety of Gospel episodes, including the Three Wise Men of the Epiphany, the Transfiguration, Peter’s denying Christ, the Crucifixion, Emmaus, and the Pentecost. Monotheistic religion, Serres argues, resembles mathematical abstraction in its dazzling power to bring together the real and the virtual, the natural and the transcendent; but only in its Christian embodiment is it capable of binding together human beings in such a way that partisan attachments are dissolved and a new era of history, free for once of the lethal repetition of collective violence, can be entered into.

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  • Mindfulness Meditation: A Path to Inner Relaxation

    Embark on a transformative journey to inner tranquility with “Mindfulness Meditation: A Path to Inner Relaxation.” In this comprehensive guide, discover the profound art of mindfulness meditation and unlock the door to a calmer, more centered life.

    What Is Mindfulness Meditation: Delve into the essence of mindfulness meditation, unraveling its ancient roots and understanding how it has evolved into a powerful practice in the modern world.

    Understanding the Science Behind Mindfulness: Uncover the scientific intricacies that validate the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation. From brain changes to stress reduction, explore how mindfulness impacts your mental and physical well-being, providing a holistic approach to health.

    The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation: Embark on a journey of self-discovery as you explore the multifaceted benefits of mindfulness meditation.

    How to Get Started With Mindfulness Meditation: Embark on your mindfulness journey with practical guidance on getting started. Learn simple yet powerful techniques to establish a meditation routine, even if you’re a beginner. Discover the keys to creating a serene meditation space that nurtures your practice.

    Breathing Techniques for Deep Relaxation: Master the art of conscious breathing, a cornerstone of mindfulness meditation. Delve into breathing techniques that guide you into deep relaxation, promoting a sense of calm and presence in each moment.

    Body Scan Meditation for Relaxation: Experience the profound effects of body scan meditation, a practice that encourages a deep connection between mind and body. Learn how to release tension, promote relaxation, and foster a heightened awareness of your physical self.

    Cultivating Mindful Eating Habits: Transform your relationship with food through mindful eating. Explore how mindfulness can revolutionize your approach to meals, promoting a healthier connection with nourishment and fostering a more conscious and joyful eating experience.

    Incorporating Mindfulness Into Daily Activities: Discover how to infuse mindfulness into your everyday life. From routine tasks to spontaneous moments, learn to bring a mindful presence to each activity, enriching your experience and fostering a heightened sense of awareness.

    Overcoming Common Challenges in Meditation: Address common challenges that may arise in your meditation practice. Gain insights into overcoming distractions, restlessness, and other hurdles, empowering you to navigate your meditation journey with resilience and perseverance.

    Exploring Different Meditation Techniques: Expand your meditation toolkit with a diverse array of techniques. From loving-kindness meditation to mindfulness of breath, explore practices that resonate with you and deepen your understanding of meditation’s versatility.

    Practicing Mindfulness in Relationships: Navigate the intricacies of relationships with mindfulness. Learn how to cultivate presence, empathy, and understanding in your interactions, fostering deeper connections with yourself and others.

    Using Guided Meditations for Inner Relaxation: Immerse yourself in the soothing guidance of expertly crafted guided meditations. Explore various themes, from stress relief to self-compassion, allowing these guided journeys to lead you to a place of inner relaxation.

    Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Relief: Harness the power of mindfulness as a potent tool for stress relief. Explore practices specifically designed to alleviate stress, offering you a refuge of calm in the midst of life’s challenges.

    Sustaining a Mindfulness Meditation Practice: Embark on a lifelong journey of mindfulness by discovering how to sustain your meditation practice. Overcome common pitfalls, stay motivated, and embrace mindfulness as a constant companion on your path to inner peace.

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  • A History of the Bible: The Book and Its Faiths

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    WINNER OF THE 2019 DUFF COOPER PRIZE
    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

    ‘With emotional and psychological insight, Barton unlocks this sleeping giant of our culture. In the process, he has produced a masterpiece.’ Sunday Times

    The Bible is the central book of Western culture. For the two faiths which hold it sacred, it is the bedrock of their religion, a singular authority on what to believe and how to live. For non-believers too, it has a commanding status: it is one of the great works of world literature, woven to an unparalleled degree into our language and thought.

    This book tells the story of the Bible, explaining how it came to be constructed and how it has been understood, from its remote beginnings down to the present. John Barton describes how the narratives, laws, proverbs, prophecies, poems and letters which comprise the Bible were written and when, what we know – and what we cannot know – about their authors and what they might have meant, as well as how these extraordinarily disparate writings relate to each other. His incisive readings shed new light on even the most familiar passages, exposing not only the sources and traditions behind them, but also the busy hands of the scribes and editors who assembled and reshaped them. Untangling the process by which some texts which were regarded as holy, became canonical and were included, and others didn’t, Barton demonstrates that the Bible is not the fixed text it is often perceived to be, but the result of a long and intriguing evolution.

    Tracing its dissemination, translation and interpretation in Judaism and Christianity from Antiquity to the rise of modern biblical scholarship, Barton elucidates how meaning has both been drawn from the Bible and imposed upon it. Part of the book’s originality is to illuminate the gap between religion and scripture, the ways in which neither maps exactly onto the other, and how religious thinkers from Augustine to Luther and Spinoza have reckoned with this. Barton shows that if we are to regard the Bible as ‘authoritative’, it cannot be as believers have so often done in the past.

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  • Comparative Religion For Dummies

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    Understand the beliefs, customs, and rituals of each faith

    The fun and easy way to know the common elements of these widespread religions

    Want to know more about the faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? This plain-English guide traces their evolution from their commonorigin – Abraham – and explains their different, yet linked, beliefs.You’ll see how each religion developed, endured setbacks, and became a fixture in modern society – and you’ll learn how members havedeveloped similar approaches to worship.

    Discover:

    • How the belief in one God originated
    • The roots of Abraham’s family tree
    • The sacred texts of each faith
    • Major similarities and differences
    • How these religions influenced the world

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    £16.10
  • OCR Classical Civilisation A Level Components 31 and 34: Greek Religion and Democracy and the Athenians

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    This textbook supports OCR’s A-Level Classical Civilisation and is written for students taking Components 31 and 34 from the ‘Beliefs and Ideas’ Component Group. The ideal preparation for the final examinations, this book covers the two optionsGreek Religion and Democracy and the Athenians. Experts and experienced teachers present all the necessary content in a clear and accessible narrative. Helpful student features include study questions, further reading, and boxes focusing in on key people, events and terms.

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    £12.70£14.20
  • Theology Philosophy and Religion for 13+ Revision Guide

    This indispensable revision guide is mapped precisely to the new Theology, Philosophy and Religion syllabus for 13+ Common Entrance, and provides students with a concise summary of everything they need to know for the latest exam beginning autumn 2019. Endorsed by ISEB, it covers all key content in an accessible format and includes test-yourself questions that embed knowledge as students work through the book.

    – Endorsed by ISEB
    – Summarises the key content for the new Theology, Philosophy and Religion syllabus replacing Religious Studies A
    – Guided activities and test-yourself questions enable pupils to recall knowledge and build exam-room confidence
    – Includes a handy glossary for easy reference throughout the book

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  • When Religion Hurts You: Healing from Religious Trauma and the Impact of High-Control Religion

    Spiritual abuse is something that happens far more often than most people realize. In When Religion Hurts You, Dr. Laura Anderson takes an honest look at a side of religion that few like to talk about. Drawing from her own life and therapy practice, she helps readers understand what religious trauma is and isn’t, and how high-control churches can be harmful and abusive, often resulting in trauma. She shows how elements of fundamentalist church life―such as fear of hell, purity culture, corporal punishment, and authoritarian leaders―can cause psychological, relational, physical, and spiritual damage. As she explores the growing phenomenon of religious trauma, Dr. Anderson helps readers embark on a journey of living as healing individuals and finding a new foundation to stand on. Recognizing that healing is a lifelong rather than a linear process, she offers markers of healing for those coming out of painful religious experiences and hope for finding wholeness after religious trauma.

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