Religiös social etik & religiöst socialt arbete

När en kris eller katastrof inträffar behövs kyrkan mer än någonsin, men hur gör vi för att bäst kunna hjälpa? Kyrkan och krisstödet -¿Handbok vid allvarlig händelse är en handbok för kyrkans krisstödjare och dess ledare. I bokens första del lyfte...

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From one of America's most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness. At the heart of Buddhism is a sim...

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Vad händer med mig när jag möter utsatthet, splittring och mångfald? Kan jag träna mig i att vara närvarande, att se människor som subjekt och inte som objekt? Hur undviker jag att »hjälp» blir ett sätt att utöva makt? Exposure är en arbetsmodell ...

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Kyrkans gröna kokbok är till för dig som arbetar i församling och vill servera helvegetariska rätter och fikabröd. Recepten är utvalda för att passa i kyrkans alla verksamheter. Här finns recept som passar till kyrkkaffet, sopplunchen och lägermid...

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'A rich and subtle exploration of the sacredness of nature, filled with a timeless wisdom and deep humanity' Guardian In this hugely powerful book, Karen Armstrong argues that it isn't enough to change our behaviour to avert environmental catastro...

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»När jag blir drogfri vill jag också vara volontär på Soppmässan«, säger en av deltagarna. »Jag gillar så mycket att det inte bara är ett gäng välklädda människor som kommer och serverar oss fattiga. Utan att det mest är sådana som vi, som jag, so...

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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books Yes, as my swift days near their goal, 'Tis all that I implore; In life and death, a chainless soul, With courage to endure. In this new selection of Emily Brontë's heart-rending poems, we un...

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Gender, Religion and Diversity provides an introduction to some of the most challenging perspectives in the contemporary study of gender and religion. In recent years, women's and gender studies have transformed the international study of religion...

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A historical, cross-cultural survey of sexuality as a sacred spiritual practice*; Examines sacred sexuality in the world's religious and mystery traditions*; Explores contemporary ';sexual stress syndrome' resulting from the absence of the sacred ...

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Antalet väpnade konflikter är idag fler och mer komplexa än någon gång tidigare. Inte sedan andra världskriget har världen upplevt en mer kritisk flyktingsituation. I denna verklighet, hur kan de kristna kyrkorna i praktisk handling verka för fred...

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Berättelsen om Stora Sköndal rymmer ett stycke fascinerande svensk historia som inleds vid förra sekelskiftet - och utvecklingen fortgår än idag. Det började med en utbildning av diakoner för män, en grundsten till 1900-talets utbildning av social...

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In this rare personal investigation, His Holiness the Dalai Lama discusses his vision of science and faith working hand in hand to alleviate human suffering. Drawing on a lifetime of scientific study and religious practice, he explores the great d...

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For most of its history, one of the primary functions of the church was to provide spiritual guidance and advice for daily living. With the rise of professional psychology, however, Christian counseling began to adapt to the ways of this "science ...

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One of the most extraordinary memoirs of recent years, the acclaimed writer John Cornwell has finally written his own story, and the story of a choice he had to make between the Church and a life lived outside its confines.John Cornwell decided to...

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A raw, intensely personal memoir of spiritual exploration from one of the world's great commentators on religion.After seven years in a convent, which she left, dismayed by its restrictions, an experience recounted in 'Through the Narrow Gate', Ka...

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In the 1600s, European travellers discovered Indian vegetarianism. Western culture was changed forever...When early travellers returned from India with news of the country's vegetarians, they triggered a crisis in the European conscience. This pan...

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Does for spirituality what Sophie's World did for philosophy. Theo is fourteen, very clever, reads a lot, loves computer games and the Greek myths. But then, suddenly, he falls ill. His rich aunt Martha decides that they must roam the world to fin...

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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 that goes beyond religion - values we all share as humans that can help us create unity and peace...

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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 that goes beyond religion - values we all share as humans that can help us create unity and peace...

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After the best-seller The End is My Beginning, co-authored with his father Tixiano Terzani, the long-awaited Folco Terzani's comeback with a spiritual fable of nature, men and God.This spiritual fable intends to make us reflect on our own life, th...

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The Handbook of Religion and Mental Health is a useful resource for mental health professionals, religious professionals, and counselors. The book describes how religious beliefs and practices relate to mental health and influence mental health ca...

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Winner of the 2016 Grawemeyer Award in ReligionGlobal health efforts today are usually shaped by two very different ideological approaches: a human rights-based approach to health and equity-often associated with public health, medicine, or econom...

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Throughout the past millennium, certain Tibetan Buddhist yogins have taken on profoundly norm-overturning modes of dress and behavior, including draping themselves in human remains, consuming filth, provoking others to violence, and even performin...

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The common view of the nineteenth-century pastoral relationship--found in both contemporary popular accounts and 20th-century scholarship--was that women and clergymen formed a natural alliance and enjoyed a particular influence over each other. I...

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This book presents the work of the "e;Sacred Choices Initiative"e; of the Religious Consultation on Population, Reproductive Health, and Ethics. The purpose of this Packard and Ford Foundation supported initiative is to attempt to change i...

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As the Cold War era becomes history, we are entering an age when international conflict is increasingly based on racial, ethnic, national, and religious clashes--the most intractable sources of conflict, and those with which conventional diplomacy...

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Sexual orientation is a topic of intense debate within America's religious traditions. Debate about sexual orientation has had a significant impact on the formation of public policy, as spokespersons who locate themselves squarely within religious...

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