Find out how the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt shaped the lives and history of ordinary Egyptian men and women. Every aspect of ancient life is explored by looking at the traditions and religious beliefs associated with it.

An introduction to the different ways people celebrate special occasions in the main religions.

"I see with ever greater clarity that our spiritual well-being depends not on religion, but on our innate human nature, our natural affinity for goodness, compassion, and caring for others."-from An Appeal to the World Already a major international bestseller, now available in English for the first time: In An Appeal to the World, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet illuminates the way to peace in our time, arguing for a form of universal ethics...

In 'God Collar', Marcus sets out on a journey through faith in the hope of filling his 'God-shaped hole'. Exploring his own issues surrounding faith, he examines the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, Judaism, Islam, Humanism and Buddhism, but none of them seems able to fill the gap.

A simple introduction to the story of Easter and the way it's celebrated.

The Reformation, which began in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg Cathedral, is the seismic event in European history. The medieval world was torn apart involving priests, monarchs, scholars and polticians alike. These key events in European history are examined in this volume.

A young woman tries to take control of her life, after growing up in an oppressive religious community.

Here is a memoir of twelve years as a contemplative nun in a silent monastery. 'Cloistered' takes the reader deep into the hidden world of a traditional Carmelite monastery as it approaches the third Millennium and tells the story of an intense personal journey into and out of an enclosed life of poverty, chastity and obedience. Finding an apparently perfect world at Akenside Priory, and a haven after the loss of her father, Catherine Coldstream trusts...

An introduction to the traditional customs of Ramadan.

In this thought-provoking book, the Dalai Lama argues that religion is not a necessity for pursuing a spiritual life. Rather, focusing on tolerance and understanding between religions, as well as tolerance and understanding between believers (of any faith) and non-believers is the way forward.