Religion and Spirituality

Autonomy, Axiom, Alfred Jules Ayer
A Concise Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Religion
by Anthony C. Thiselton, M.Th., Ph.D., D.D.
In the broad, popular sense of the term autonomy denotes freedom from external constraints to set one's own norms or rules of conduct, or in social applications of the word self-determination or self-government. It derives historically from the Greek auto

John L. Austin, Authority
A Concise Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Religion
by Anthony C. Thiselton, M.Th., Ph.D., D.D.
Austin was a leading exponent of 'analytical' or 'Ordinary Language' philosophy. He taught at Oxford for most of his life, and practised this method there from 1945 until his death in 1960. His essay 'Other Minds' (1946) introduced the category

Atheism, Attribute
A Concise Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Religion
by Anthony C. Thiselton, M.Th., Ph.D., D.D.
In the broadest terms, atheism denotes the denial of the existence of God. Broadly also, it is to be distinguished from agnosticism, the belief that to know whether or not God exists is impossible. Many distinguish between atheism as a view of reality

Aristotle, aseity
A Concise Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Religion
by Anthony C. Thiselton, M.Th., Ph.D., D.D.
Aristotle is widely regarded as among the half-dozen most influential philosophers of Western thought, and as one of the two most important philosophers of the ancient world. He made lasting contributions to logic, to metaphysics and to ethics.

Anselm of Canterbury, anthropomorphism, apologetics ...
A Concise Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Religion
by Anthony C. Thiselton, M.Th., Ph.D., D.D.
In philosophy of religion Anselm is most widely known for his formulation of the Ontological Argument for the existence of God. Anselm sets out this approach in two distinct forms in the Proslogion 2-4.

A: analogy, analytic statements, analytical philosophy ...
A Concise Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Religion
by Anthony C. Thiselton, M.Th., Ph.D., D.D.
The wider context of the use of analogy in language in religion is set out in detail under that separate, broader entry. The use of analogy is one of the most important primary linguistic resources for talk of God.

A: a fortiori, a priori, Abelard (Abailard), Peter ...
A Concise Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Religion
by Anthony C. Thiselton, M.Th., Ph.D., D.D.
Covering thinkers from Plato to Freud, offering detailed explanations of such fundamental principles as evil, and outlining clear definitions of complex ideas like 'the doctrine of analogy', this is a comprehensive reference tool for all those studying

What is Religion?
Religion
by Martin Forward
The answer to the question 'What is a religion?' seems obvious. A religion is: Hinduism, Buddhism or Jainism; Judaism, Christianity or Islam; Confucianism or Shinto; one of the primal, original faiths of humankind, still found in Africa, North America

Beginnings
The Ornament of the World: How Muslims, Jews and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain
by María Rosa Menocal
This rich and complex culture shared by the three faiths thrived, sometimes in the face of enmity and bigotry, for nearly seven hundred years. Ironically, it was on the eve of the Renaissance that puritanical forces finally triumphed over Spain's

Room at the Inn
Leaving the Saints: How I Lost the Mormons and Found My Faith
by Martha Beck, Ph.D.
Leaving the Saints is an unforgettable memoir about one woman's spiritual quest and journey toward faith. As 'Mormon royalty' within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Martha Beck was raised in a home frequented by the Church's high elders

Prophecies and Religion
Prophecy: What the Future Holds For You
by Sylvia Browne, Lindsay Harrison
Without faith, without our beliefs, we're lost. It doesn't matter that God, by whatever name we call Him, never stops believing in us. If we don't reciprocate and keep that connection alive on our end, we're tragically squandering God's belief in us

Re-creating Ourselves
God in the Machine: What Robots Teach Us About Humanity and God
by Anne Foerst, Ph.D.
What Does It Mean to Be Human? We need to begin with the most important questions that will follow us throughout the book. What does it mean to be human? How can humanness be defined? Can we ever come up with criteria that distinguish us from animals

Introduction
God in the Machine: What Robots Teach Us About Humanity and God
by Anne Foerst, Ph.D.
A provocative look at the theological implications of artificial intelligence from the founder of MIT's God and Computers Project. Get ready to meet two remarkable characters, Cog and Kismet.

Well Endowed
Skipping Towards Gomorrah
by Dan Savage
In Skipping Towards Gomorrah, Dan Savage eviscerates the right-wing conservatives as he commits each of the Seven Deadly Sins himself (or tries to) and finds those everyday Americans who take particular delight in their sinful pursuits.

The First Commandment
Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments: Finding Personal Meaning in a Crazy World
by Kent M. Keith, J.D, Ed.D.
People can certainly be difficult. Some are hard to love. Some are so illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered that we can't stand them. But we should love them anyway. Love is the greatest gift that we can give and receive.

The Power of Loving-Kindness
Handbook for the Heart: Original Writings on Love
by Benjamin Shield, Ph.D., Richard Carlson, Ph.D.
What is love? Why is it central to our happiness and personal growth? And how can we find it, nurture it, express it, keep it alive? In this inspiring anthology, thirty-four of today's best-known spiritual teachers provide us with answers-and illuminate

Prelude: The Yearning
Hymns to an Unknown God: Awakening The Spirit In Everyday Life
by Sam Keen, Ph.D.
There is no doubt that America is in the midst of a spiritual crisis. Millions of people are trying to find meaning in their lives by returning to old-time religions, or by seeking out new cults, fads, channelers, 12-step programs, and self-help books.

Tokyo Metropolitan Subway Line
Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche
by Haruki Murakami
Two men were assigned to drop sarin gas on the Chiyoda Line: Ikuo Hayashi and Tomomitsu Niimi. Hayashi was the principal criminal, Niimi the driver-accomplice. Why Hayashi-a senior medical doctor with an active front-line track record at the Ministry

One
Baba: Autobiography of a Blue-Eyed Yogi
by Rampuri
The three-decked steamship had been following the contour of the palm-lined Indian coastline since sunrise, weaving its way through flotillas of fishing boats and other small ships until it reached Bombay. The voyage from Karachi was the final leg

Walk With Me Now
Soul Signs: An Elemental Guide to Your Spiritual Destiny
by Rosemary Altea
It was just a little more than five years ago that the subject of soul signs first came up, and the moment Grey Eagle mentioned it to me, I was fascinated. Considering the fact that I have been working with the spirit world for more than twenty years