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It’s the image you have in your mind of the colonial Indian soldier: long beard, fierce eyes, burly build, turban piled high on the head, sword at the ready. Sikhs were recruited by the British for their fighting prowess, a skill honed over centuries of defending their faith. In Sikhism, Hew McLeod, one of the world’s authorities on Sikh religion and society, covers the universe of Sikhism, from origins to present, sacred texts to prohibitions and customs (more…)

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This poster says at the top “Instructions for Life” and a list of 19 such instructions. These include “When you lose, don’t lose the lesson” and “Judge your succes by what you had to give up in order to get it.” At the bottom it says “Dalai Lama”. This poster measures approx. 24″ X 36″ In Tibetan Buddhism, the successive Dalai Lamas form a lineage of allegedly reborn magistrates which traces back to 1391. Tibetan Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama to be one of (more…)

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Find out about customs, history, and Islamic law From faith, prayer, and fasting to charity and pilgrimage, understand Muslim life You don’t have to be Muslim to understand Islam. This friendly guide introduces you to the origins and practices of Islam, including the Five Pillars and life-cycle rituals. You’ll discover the significance of Muhammad and the Qur’an and meet the various Islamic sects. You’ll also see how Islam has adapted over time a (more…)

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Chicken Soup for the Soul’s first book written just for Catholics is relevant to all Catholics, from the once-a-year attendee at Christmas Mass, to the devout church volunteer and daily worshipper. With 101 poignant and spirit-filled stories written by Catholics of all ages, this beautiful book covers the gamut, from fun stories about growing up Catholic to serious stories about sacraments and miracles. Whether you are a cradle Catholic, a convert, simply curi (more…)

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In a post-9/11 world, many Americans conflate the mainstream Muslim majority with the beliefs and actions of an extremist minority. But what do the world’s Muslims think about the West, or about democracy, or about extremism itself? Who Speaks for Islam? spotlights this silenced majority. The book is the product of a mammoth six-year study in which the Gallup Organization conducted tens of thousands of hour-long, face-to-face interviews with residents of mo (more…)

From Publishers Weekly

In this apologia for Christian faith, Keller mines material from literary classics, philosophy, anthropology and a multitude of other disciplines to make an intellectually compelling case for God. Written for skeptics and the believers who love them, the book draws on the author’s encounters as founding pastor of New York’s booming Redeemer Presbyterian Church. One of Keller’s most provocative arguments is that all doubts, however skeptical and cynical they (more…)

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Praise for Karen Armstrong’s The Case for God”The time is ripe for a book like The Case for God, which wraps a rebuke to the more militant sort of atheism in an engaging survey of Western religious thought.”—Ross Douthat, The New York Times Book Review ”Armstrong’s argument is prescient, for it reflects the most important shifts occurring in the religious landscape.”—Lisa Miller, Newsweek ”A thoughtful explanation, well-sourced and impressively rooted in the writings (more…)