Many Paths, One Truth : The Common Thread

by Addlestone, Carole

• ISBN13: 9780893342487
• ISBN10: 0893342483
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-11-01
• Publisher: Lightning Source Inc

Summary

In the face of continuing animosity between religions, this compilation of the common ethical and spiritual beliefs of eight of the world's major religions emphasizes the universality of our values. Excerpts from the sacred texts of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, and Buddhism address such universal topics as Love, Faith, Courage, Justice, Duty, and Forgiveness.

Author Biography

Carole Addlestone is a professional writer and editor, specializing in books developing religious literature in America, as well as in the teachings of Sukyo Mahikari of Japan. She has written regularly for the Sukyo Mahikari magazine of North America and for various religious magazines throughout the United States. Her background includes extensive research in all the major religions of the world. Her travels and studies in the Far East as well as her own Jewish heritage have provided Addlestone with a unique opportunity to blend the spiritual traditions of the East and the West. Her repertoire of accomplishments includes producing films for television, co-founding an experimental theater company, and directing public relations for a regional opera company. Addlestone's own lifelong quest for spiritual enlightenment has led her to author this poetic and inspirational book, relevant to all who contemplate their spirituality.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. x
Introduction	p. 1
Faith	p. 10
Trust	p. 14
Courage	p. 18
Giving	p. 22
Golden Rule	p. 26
Brotherhood	p. 30
Conflict	p. 34
Friends	p. 38
Family	p. 42
Love	p. 46
Happiness	p. 50
Contemplation	p. 54
Gratitude	p. 58
Truthfulness	p. 62
Humbleness	p. 66
Obedience	p. 70
Duty	p. 74
Work	p. 78
Deeds	p. 82
Justice	p. 86
Forgiveness	p. 90
Prosperity	p. 94
Human and Divine	p. 98
Immortality	p. 102
Afterword	p. 106
Bibliography	p. 107
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