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Learning to Live Well Together
Case Studies in Interfaith Diversity
Tom Wilson and Riaz Ravat
Shows how to overcome intolerance and promote positive interactions in multi-faith societies. With real examples from case studies, this book demonstrates how to address the frictions that may arise for harmonious living among multi-faith communities and better relations between the members of the public and people who run community services. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.50in x 6.14in / 216mm x 156mm, 176pp, CA$38.95ISBN: 97817859219402017, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, CA$38.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-467-0 -
Exploring Moral Injury in Sacred Texts
Edited by Joseph McDonald. Foreword by Rita Nakashima Brock.
In this collection, the first of its kind, prominent scholars explore the intersections of research on moral injury in contexts of war and violence and how scriptures of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and American civil religion depict and address moral injury. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.94in x 5.94in / 227mm x 151mm, 216pp, CA$108.00ISBN: 97817859275602017, Ebook, ePUB, 216pp, CA$108.00ISBN: 978-1-78450-591-2 -
Unclouded by Longing
Meditations on Autism and Being Present in an Overwhelming World
Christopher Goodchild. Foreword by Thomas Moore, illustrated by Julie Lonneman
Mapped out in thoughtful, visionary prose, this book lights the way to clear-sighted, peaceful living. Informed by a combination of eastern and western philosophy, faith and the experiences of an author with autism, it examines the emotional challenges of modern life, and how to overcome them to live freely and tenderly. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 7.72in x 5.12in / 196mm x 130mm, 168pp, CA$24.95ISBN: 97817859212232017, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, CA$24.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-386-4 -
The Way of the Hermit
Interfaith Encounters in Silence and Prayer
Mario I. Aguilar
Spanning hermits' paths across multiple faiths and epochs, Catholic Benedictine hermit and divinity scholar Mario Aguilar explores the shared value of silence, contemplation and prayer in Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism. This is an eye-opening book about spiritual independence and interfaith harmony for any reader, curious or devout. Learn More2017, 208pp -
God-Curious
Exploring Eternal Questions
Stephen Cherry
Why study theology? Getting to the heart of this question, Stephen Cherry demonstrates the appeal of exploring the unknown and the unknowable and reveals how theology - the most interdisciplinary of all subjects - is fascinating, fun and important to our lives today. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.74in x 6.77in / 222mm x 172mm, 128pp, CA$18.95ISBN: 97817859219952017, Ebook, ePUB, 128pp, CA$18.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-473-1 -
Emerging Ritual in Secular Societies
A Transdisciplinary Conversation
Edited by Jeltje Gordon-Lennox
The importance of secular ritual is discussed within the newly emerging transdiscipinary field of ritology. Shifting away from traditional concepts of ritual tied to religion, the authors weigh the benefits of ritualized practice for general health and wellbeing. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 264pp, CA$54.00ISBN: 97817859208372017, Ebook, ePUB, 256pp, CA$54.00ISBN: 978-1-78450-344-4 -
Sadness, Depression, and the Dark Night of the Soul
Transcending the Medicalisation of Sadness
Glòria Durà-Vilà. Foreword by Professor Roland Littlewood.
This ground-breaking book contemplates how some religious individuals and communities conceptualise severe sadness and emotional distress, which might otherwise be described as pathological, as an essential ingredient for spiritual development. It explores the implications this may have for clergy and psychiatrists seeking to understand sadness. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.14in / 228mm x 156mm, 360pp, CA$59.00ISBN: 97817859205612017, Ebook, ePUB, 360pp, CA$59.00ISBN: 978-1-78450-313-0 -
Muslim Identity in a Turbulent Age
Islamic Extremism and Western Islamophobia
Edited by Mike Hardy, Fiyaz Mughal and Sarah Markiewicz. Foreword by H.E. Mr Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser
Engaging with the 2004 Amman message, which sought to clarify Islam's true peaceful nature, this book debates what it means to be Muslim in Europe today. Shining a light on Islam's religious, political and cultural tenets, and its portrayal in the media, this book explores the role Islam can play in interfaith dialogues on peace and reconciliation. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.14in / 228mm x 156mm, 272pp, CA$33.95ISBN: 97817859215202017, Ebook, ePUB, 192pp, CA$33.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-419-9 -
Crafting Secular Ritual
A Practical Guide
Jeltje Gordon-Lennox. Foreword by Isabel Russo
Addressing the origins, history and function of rituals, this book looks at how we can create non-religious rituals to mark important life stages and events. The book offers readers the tools, tempered and tested by the author, to craft their own meaningful rituals for life events such as weddings, births and deaths. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.14in / 229mm x 156mm, 176pp, CA$26.95ISBN: 97817859208822016, Ebook, PDF, 176pp, CA$26.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-350-5 -
Re-enchanting the Activist
Spirituality and Social Change
Keith Hebden
In this energising book, Keith Hebden gathers inspiring first-hand accounts that show how spirituality and politics are converging to reignite modern activism. Informative and eye-opening, it explores the meaning of activism in a world that is crying out for change, and how searching for the spiritual can play its part. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 7.87in x 6.54in / 200mm x 166mm, 176pp, CA$20.95ISBN: 97817859204172016, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, CA$20.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-295-9
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