Religion and Spirituality

The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature
by William James
It is with no small amount of trepidation that I take my place behind this desk, and face this learned audience. To us Americans, the experience of receiving instruction from the living voice, as well as from the books, of European scholars

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The Book of the Spiritual Man
by Patañjali
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are in themselves exceedingly brief, less than ten pages of large type in the original. Yet they contain the essence of practical wisdom, set forth in admirable order and detail.

Heart and Soul by Maveric Post
by Victor Mapes
All about us are living things - plants, fish, animals - whose existence, as far as we know, seems limited to these simple considerations. They form part of man's life - one side of his nature - the animal side.

Health and Education
by Rev. Charles Kingsley
Having accepted the very great honour of being allowed to deliver here two lectures, I have chosen as my subject Superstition and Science. It is with Superstition that this first lecture will deal.

The Conquest of Fear
by Basil King
It is obvious that one could not dwell much on the power of the life-principle without coming sooner or later to the thought of God. As already hinted, I did not come to it at once because my conception of God made Him of so little use to me.

Meditations
by Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was born on April 26, A.D. 121. His real name was M. Annius Verus, and he was sprung of a noble family which claimed descent from Numa, second King of Rome. Thus the most religious of emperors came of the blood of the most pious

Golden Steps to Respectability, Usefulness and Happiness
by John Mather Austin
There are few subjects so generally uninteresting to the youthful as Religion. The great majority prefer to have their attention called in any other direction, and to be addressed on any topic, rather than this, which, in fact, is the most important

The Life of the Spirit and the Life of Today
by Evelyn Underhill
This book has been called 'The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day' in order to emphasize as much as possible the practical, here-and-now nature of its subject; and specially to combat the idea that the spiritual life - or the mystic life

Superstition In All Ages
by Voltaire
Jean Meslier, born 1678, in the village of Mazerny, dependency of the duchy of Rethel, was the son of a serge weaver; brought up in the country, he nevertheless pursued his studies and succeeded to the priesthood. At the seminary, where he lived with much

Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary
by Voltaire
I meditated last night; I was absorbed in the contemplation of nature; I admired the immensity, the course, the harmony of these infinite globes which the vulgar do not know how to admire.

Beyond Good and Evil
by Friedrich Nietzsche
1. The Will to Truth, which is to tempt us to many a hazardous enterprise, the famous Truthfulness of which all philosophers have hitherto spoken with respect, what questions has this Will to Truth not laid before us!

Apes to Angels
Evolving God: A Provocative View on the Origins of Religion
by Barbara J. King, Ph.D.
The study of evolution has uncovered invaluable information about many aspects of human behavior and culture, from the physiology of our bodies and brains to the development of hunting, technology, and social groups.

Spray-on Charisma
Charisma: The Gift of Grace, and How It Has Been Taken Away from Us
by Philip Rieff
Charisma has come to be understood today as a special gift or talent that celebrities-artistic performers, athletes, movie stars, or political leaders-possess, a quality that makes their lives exemplary and transforms them into objects of universal appeal

Introduction
Angel Watch - Goosebumps, Signs, Dreams and Other Divine Nudges
by Catherine Lanigan
Miracles are possible. If you are you seeking a spiritual connection, or are interested in other unexplainable phenomenon, Angel Watch will offer you a compelling and inspirational read.

Part 1
A Match Made in Heaven: American Jews, Christian Zionists, and One Man's Exploration of the Weird and Wonderful Judeo-Evangelical Alliance
by Zev Chafets
In a time of jihad 'against Jews and Crusaders,' the Jews of America and Israel find themselves with a powerful albeit unlikely ally: tens of millions of American evangelicals. As the conflict in the Middle East roils and divisions harden, Israel

One Step at a Time
Through These Doors: A true inspirational story of a family overcoming crisis
by Dwight Alexander
One moment life is normal and in the next you have somehow stepped through a doorway and everything is in pieces. It was a beautiful summer day when Dwight Alexander received the news that his family had been in a deadly car crash.

The Curriculum
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson
by Mitch Albom
Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it

Genesis
Creationists: Selected Essays: 1993-2006
by E. L. Doctorow
The King James Version of the Bible, an early-seventeenth-century translation, seems, by its now venerable diction, to have added a degree of poetic luster to the ancient tales, genealogies, and covenantal events of the original.

On a Mission
The Mormon Way of Doing Business: Leadership and Success Through Faith and Family
by Jeff Benedict, J.D.
What do the CEOs of JetBlue Airways, Dell Computers, Deloitte & Touche, and Madison Square Garden have in common with the CFO of American Express and the former dean of the Harvard Business School?

Introduction
The Battle for God; A History of Fundamentalism
by Karen Armstrong
One of the most startling developments of the late twentieth century has been the emergence within every major religious tradition of a militant piety popularly known as fundamentalism. Its manifestations are sometimes shocking.