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Religions of Tibet in Practice by LOPEZ, DONALD S
$39.95 AUD
Category: Tibetan Buddhism | Series: Princeton Readings in Religions Ser.
Religions of Tibet in Practice is a landmark work, the first major anthology on the topic ever produced. It presents a stunning array of works (hagiographies, pilgrimage guides, prayers, accounts of visits to hell, epics, consecration manuals, sermons, and exorcism texts) that together offer an unparall ...Show more
Religious Terrorism by Heather Gregg
$28.95 AUD
Category: Comparative & Miscellaneous Religion | Series: Elements in Religion and Violence Ser.
How can the world's religions, which propagate peace and love, promote violence and the killing of innocent civilians through terrorist acts? This Element aims to provide insights into this puzzle by beginning with a brief overview of debates on terrorism, a discussion on religion and the various resour ...Show more
Ripples of the Universe - Spirituality in Sedona, Arizona by Susannah Crockford
$49.95 AUD
Category: New Age | Series: Class 200: New Studies in Religion Ser.
Ask a random American what springs to mind about Sedona, Arizona, and they will almost certainly mention New Age spirituality. Nestled among stunning sandstone formations, Sedona has built an identity completely intertwined with that of the permanent residents and throngs of visitors who insist it is ho ...Show more
Sufism: A Global History by Nile Green
$39.95 AUD
Category: Sufism | Series: Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion
Since their beginnings in the ninth century, the shrines, brotherhoods and doctrines of the Sufis held vast influence in almost every corner of the Muslim world. Offering the first truly global account of the history of Sufism, this illuminating book traces the gradual spread and influence of Sufi Islam ...Show more
Terror in the Mind of God, Fourth Edition - The Global Rise of Religious Violence by Mark Juergensmeyer
$49.95 AUD
Category: Psychology, Self-Help & Wellbeing | Series: Comparative Studies in Religion and Society Ser.
Why would anybody believe that God could sanction terrorism? Why has the rediscovery of religion's power in recent years manifested in such a bloody way? What, if anything, can be done about it? Terror in the Mind of God, now in its fourth edition, answers these questions and more. Thoroughly revised ...Show more
The Bahá'í Faith, Violence, and Non-Violence by Robert H. Stockman
$28.95 AUD
Category: Comparative & Miscellaneous Religion | Series: Elements in Religion and Violence Ser.
Both violence and non-violence are important themes in the Bah ' Faith, but their relationship is not simple. The Bah ' sacred writings see violence in the world - not just against Bah ' s, but physical and structural violence against everyone - as being a consequence of the immature state of human ci ...Show more
The Essential Vedanta - A New Source Book of Advaita Vedanta by Eliot Deutsch; Rohit Dalvi
$56.99 AUD
Category: Advaita | Series: Treasures of the World's Religions Ser.
This book will be of great interest to all students of Hinduism, students of both Eastern and Western philosophy, and spiritual seekers who wish to better understand this ancient Indian tradition of non-dualist thought.
The Lost Art of Scripture - Rescuing the Sacred Texts by Karen Armstrong
$35.00 AUD
Category: Comparative & Miscellaneous Religion | Series: Religion | Reading Level: very good
Today the Quran is used by some to justify war and acts of terrorism, the Torah to deny Palestinians the right to live in the Land of Israel, and the Bible to condemn homosexuality and contraception. The significance of Scripture - the holy texts at the centre of all religious traditions - may not be im ...Show more
The Usborne Children's Bible by Heather Amery
$15.00 AUD
Category: Children's Books | Series: Usborne Religion | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11
Bringing the stories of the Old and New Testaments to life, 'Children's Bible' includes illustrations to help children remember the characters and locations that feature in the Bible.
Tibetan Demonology by Christopher Bell
$28.95 AUD
Category: Tibetan Buddhism | Series: Elements in Religion and Violence Ser.
Tibetan Demonology discusses the rich taxonomy of gods and demons encountered in Tibet. These spirits are often the cause of, and exhorted for, diverse violent and wrathful activities. This Element consists of four thematic sections. The first section, 'Spirits and the Body', explores oracular possessio ...Show more
Women in Buddhist Traditions by Karma Lekshe Tsomo
$42.95 AUD
Category: Forthcoming Titles | Series: Women in Religions Ser.
A new history of Buddhism that highlights the insights and experiences of women from diverse communities and traditions around the world Buddhist traditions have developed over a period of twenty-five centuries in Asia, and recent decades have seen an unprecedented spread of Buddhism globally. From ...Show more