Spirituality for our global community : beyond traditional religion to a world at peace / Daniel A. Helminiak.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Helminiak, Daniel A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spirituality.

Globalization--Religious aspects.

Globalization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this ground breaking book, Daniel Helminiak provides a crucial spiritual option for the many who feel the need to go beyond the secular materialism of modern society and the beliefs of traditional religious faith. Helminiak gives us a compelling vision of a global spirituality that downplays beliefs and emphasizes the essential spiritual dynamics of the common human quest for wholeness, goodness, freedom and community.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 The Current Cultural Crisis; 2 The Relevance and Irrelevance of Religion; 3 The Spirit of Humanity; 4 The Structure of the Human Spirit; 5 The Problem of God; 6 Otherworldly Beliefs and Spiritual Community; 7 The Psychological Housing of the Human Spirit; 8 Our Global Community; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

979-82-16-28909-8

0-7425-5917-3

1-4616-4348-1

OCLC:

866439370