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Ordinarily, women are more religious than men. But these are no ordinary times. In America, where Christianity is still the most common religion, women are vacating churches. In the past decade, 16 million women have left the church. Younger women are disaffiliating from religion faster than men...

Walking was first published in the June 1862 issue of Atlantic Monthly. In this treatise, Thoreau reminds us of how the primal act of walking connects us with nature. He argues that the genius of walking does not lie in mechanically putting one foot in front of the other toward to a destination, but in mastering the art of sauntering. The themes of Walking include freedom, self-reflection, and exploration. Thoreau states that the act of walking marks the human being as an inhabitant, or part and parcel of nature, rather than a member of society.

Jon Krakauer’s literary reputation rests on insightful chronicles of lives conducted at the outer limits. In UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN, he shifts his focus from extremes of physical adventure to extremes of religious belief within our own borders. At the core of his book is an appalling...

Откуда берется стремление верить в высшие силы? Как возникают религиозные представления, и отчего вера продолжает играть столь важную роль в жизни человека XXI века? Книга французского антрополога Паскаля Буайе описывает феномен религии с позиций эволюционной психологии. Подоплеку верований и религиозных обрядов ученый находит в принципах работы человеческого сознания.

Explore the evolution of human spirituality and world history through our endless quest to understand the sacred unknown. Perfect for a contemplative morning commute, this sweeping anthropological journey investigates how ancient anxieties and modern hopes shaped our pantheons. Trace the origins...

Explore the gripping cultural history of the afterlife, where human imagination forged realms of cosmic justice. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this captivating historical deep dive examines why mortals invented ethereal paradises and fiery underworlds. Whether dealing with grief or...

Explore how the historic clash between political power and religious freedom forged modern democracy over centuries. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking narrative reveals the danger of institutions that wield the sword while claiming to speak for God. Embark on an...

The human quest for the divine didn't just build world religions; it actively forged the foundations of global history. Whether you are seeking deeper meaning during a daily commute or reflecting on the forces that unite us, this thought-provoking journey delivers sweeping historical insights...

Explore how ancient faith and global religion shaped human history, forging fierce conflicts and profound peace. Perfect for an engaging morning commute or an evening of deep reflection, this thought-provoking historical narrative traces the evolution of belief systems from early hunter-gatherer...

Decode the theology and cultural history shaping modern society through this calm, deeply empathetic educational guide. Whether you are enriching a daily commute or seeking an objective lens for global events, this immersive audio experience delivers absolute clarity. It empowers curious...

Witness ancient global faiths clash and cooperate with modern science in an urgent quest for human meaning. Perfect for a thought-provoking morning commute, this enlightening narrative transforms abstract theology into a deeply human story of identity and survival. Whether you are settling into...

Uncover the cultural history and spiritual traditions shaping our modern society without the pressure of conversion. Perfect for a thoughtful daily commute or reflective listening, this objective audio journey provides a calm, curious look into how diverse beliefs define human identity. Grasp...

Faith in Space examines the key thinkers and religious leaders throughout American history who built faith communities around the notion that we are not alone in the universe, and that the path to spiritual truth leads heavenward to the stars. Paul Gutjahr reveals the pivotal role Protestant Christianity played in the formation of extraterrestrial belief in many of these traditions, sharing new perspectives on prominent Americans such as Cotton Mather, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Paine.

“Osgood’s reporting takes us down the winding back roads of belief . . . [her] subjects find their way to Mormonism, evangelical Christianity, Islam, Quakerism; one of them becomes a Catholic nun. Like Osgood, they are earnest, funny, and articulate.” —The New Yorker “A lyrical...

A Pulitzer Prize winner’s intimate portrait of a church, its radical mission, and its riveting crisis. "Jennifer Pickens adopts an even-keeled reportorial cadence and timbre well suited to Griswold's immersion journalism, which recounts the rise and fall of Circle of Hope."—AudioFile “The...

Bloomsbury presents The Pornography Wars written and read by Kelsy Burke. For readers of Peggy Orenstein and Rebecca Traister, an authoritative, big think look at pornography in all its facets – historical, religious, and cultural. In the 1960s, sex researchers Masters and Johnson declared the...

In 2007, Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett filmed a landmark discussion about modern atheism. The video went viral. Now in print for the first time, the transcript of their conversation is illuminated by new essays from three of the original participants and...

Moving from the Paleolithic age to the present, Karen Armstrong details the great lengths to which humankind has gone in order to experience a sacred reality that it called by many names, such as God, Brahman, Nirvana, Allah, or Dao. Focusing especially on Christianity but including Judaism...

In 1999, after three years of secular living in Eastern Europe, Joelle Kidd moved back to Canada and was enrolled in the strange world of an evangelical Christian school. Immediately, she found herself in a strange world of upbeat Christan pop music, purity education, and desperately trendy Bible redesigns, trying to make sense of this unfamiliar preteen cultural landscape. In Jesusland, Joelle writes about the Christian pop culture that she was suddenly immersed in.

¿Qué pasaría si todo lo que creías sobre el cristianismo estuviera basado en mitos? Descubre la verdad y defiende lo que realmente importa. ¿Estás listo para desafiar la desinformación y proteger los valores que dan forma a nuestra sociedad? Este libro imprescindible te brinda el...