Quest for Serenity i...
Quest for Serenity in World Religions
by: Arvind SharmaThis book describes the search for serenity as found in what are conventionally referred to as the world religions and identifies a similarity in the pattern which seems to underlie these approaches, thereby extending the application of the comparative method to religious psychology.
Original price was: ₹100.00.₹90.00Current price is: ₹90.00.
ISBN: 9788124604205
Year Of Publication: 2007
Edition: 1st
Pages : viii, 80
Bibliographic Details : Bibliography; Index
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
Size: 22
Weight: 150
Every religion, even ideology, needs to provide its followers with ways of coping with the vicissitudes of life, especially when personal tragedy tears a gaping hole in the fabric of meaning. This book describes the search for serenity as found in what are conventionally referred to as the world religions and identifies a similarity in the pattern which seems to underlie these approaches, thereby extending the application of the comparative method to religious psychology.
1. The Quest for Serenity in Hinduism
2. The Quest for Serenity in Buddhism
3. The Quest for Serenity in Confucianism
4. The Quest for Serenity in Taoism
5. The Quest for Serenity in Judaism
6. The Quest for Serenity in Christianity
7. The Quest for Serenity in Islam
8. Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
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A dialogue between science and spirituality is a necessity in our times where both, differences and mutual enrichment of the two great fields of human approach to reality, are taking place. This volume addresses this need from the perspective of different areas of science and spiritual traditions. The starting point is the intention of the founder of the IIAS, Dr S. Radhakrishnan, who saw that “both the practice of science and experience of spirituality are intimately related to being human”. Although much thought has gone into their relationship, the present volume intends to broaden and deepen the possibility of a harmonious integration, necessary to overcome the present-day crisis of humanity.
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