In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, this thought-provoking essay explores the Buddha's teaching to find one prescription: not war, not pacifism but nonviolence.
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In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, this thought-provoking essay explores the Buddha's teaching to find one prescription: not war, not pacifism but nonviolence.
Study on importance of peace in Islam.
In recent years, Roman Catholic bishops and activists have been highly visible in the public debate over issues such as nuclear arms control and U.S. policy in Central America. Until now, however, the evolution of American Catholic thought on these questions has received little …
In recent years, Roman Catholic bishops and activists have been highly visible in the public debate over issues such as nuclear arms control and U.S. policy in Central America. Until now, however, the evolution of American Catholic thought on these questions has received little …
This book is about religion, pacifism, and the nonviolence that informs pacifism in its most coherent form. Pacifism is one religious approach to war and violence. Another is embodied in just war theories, and both pacifism and just war thinking are critically examined. Although…
This book is about religion, pacifism, and the nonviolence that informs pacifism in its most coherent form. Pacifism is one religious approach to war and violence. Another is embodied in just war theories, and both pacifism and just war thinking are critically examined. Although…
For Amish fiction readers, young and old alike, Plain Answers About the Amish Life provides a glimpse into an obscure, fascinating world?what the Amish believe and how they live. An engaging question-and-answer format showcases fun and fresh facts about the people who abide by t…
This handy guide answers more than 300 questions about the Amish and their unique lifestyle, providing fresh and fascinating facts about this often-misunderstood faith culture and the men, women, and children who abide by it.
With war and violence flaring all over the world, many of us are left feeling vulnerable and utterly helpless. In this book Pema ChOdrOn draws on Buddhist teachings to explore the origins of aggression, hatred, and war, explaining that they lie nowhere but within our own hearts …
"Original Peace is a profound meditation on the myth of human perfectability and its corollary belief that denies the dark side of nature. The book powerfully reasserts the redemptive role of Jesus Christ, "through whom all things were made," who restores not only human beings t…