God Without Religion : Questioning Centuries of Accepted Truths

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781933771403
• ISBN10: 1933771402
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2008-05-01
• Publisher: Benbella Books

Summary

For those disillusioned with organized religion, this satisfying spiritual guide offers a modern-day spin on the tools of divine investigation needed to examine present beliefs, explore the nature of God, and expand the sense of self. Offering a bridge between structured and mystical spirituality, this examination suggests ways to overcome the limitations and notions of exclusivity promoted by New Age movements and also discusses 17 universal techniques for developing a personal relationship with God and broadening one's view of the individual and the universal elements of nature.

Author Biography

Sankara Saranam is the son of self-exiled Iraqi Jews. He is a teacher, poet, composer, and former monk. He lives in southern New Mexico.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xix
Preface	p. xxv
Introduction	p. xxix
Worshipping by Wondering	p. 1
"What Is God?"
Gods Made in the Image of Men
Miracles and the Mind
Revelation and Reason
Religion and Spirituality
Terrorism in the Name of God
A Bigger Picture of Human Progress	p. 81
The Cycle Theory
Moving Past the Dark Ages
Avenues to Knowledge
An Alternative to Organized Religion	p. 129
A Theory of Self
Going Straight to God through Energy Control
The Self in Society
A New Myth to Spark Social Reform
Testing Today's Choices	p. 205
Can We Know God?
Modern Spiritual Movements
Vulnerability of the Self
Celebrating Apostasy
Conclusion	p. 267
Notes	p. 273
Index	p. 276
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