Religion : Comparative Religion

In the tradition of Jon Krakauer's Under the Banner of Heaven , Don Lattin's Jesus Freaks is the story of a shocking pilgrimage of revenge that left two people dead and shed new light on The Family International, one of the most controversial religious movements to emerge from the spiritual turmoil of the sixties and seventies. Some say The Family International—previously known as the Children of God—began with the best intentions. But their sexual and spiritual excesses soon forced them to go underground and follow a dark and dangerous path. Their charismatic leader, David "Moses" Berg, preached a radical critique of the piety and hypocrisy of mainstream Christianity. But Berg's message quickly devolved into its own web of lies. He lusted for power and unlimited access to female members of his flock—including young girls and teenagers—and became a drunken tyrant, setting up re-indoctrination camps around the world for rebellious teenagers under his control. Thousands of children raised in The Family would defect and try to live normal lives, but the prophet's heir apparent, Ricky "Davidito" Rodriguez, was unable to either bear the excesses of the cult or fit into normal society. Sexually and emotionally abused as a child, Ricky left the fold and began a crusade to destroy the only family he ever knew, including a plot to kill his own mother. Veteran journalist Don Lattin has written a powerful, engrossing book about this uniquely American tragedy. Jesus Freaks is a cautionary tale for those who fail to question the prophesies and proclamations of anyone who claims to speak for God. more...

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The book "12 World Religions Instantly" should help to get quick information about the main 12 world religions instantly. It'll help you to become familiar with names like Moses, Abraham, Buddha, Krishna, Christ, Muhammad and relate them to a specific religion. more...

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The United States is the most religiously diverse. nation in the world and the most religiously diverse. collection of people in history. And even in this age of. increasing religious violence, there is a growing movement. of cooperation: thousands of devout worshippers. who are willing to take a gamble on people of radically. different faiths. In this insightful, deeply felt examination of the. nature of community and religion, former New York. Times religion reporter Gustav Niebuhr traces the. roots of religious freedom in America and the setbacks. and triumphs it has encountered along the way. From. Hindus and Quakers in Queens to Catholics and. Jews in Baltimore, to black Baptists and Catholics in. Louisville, to Catholics and Buddhists in Los Angeles,. Niebuhr focuses on the ways people build ties between. groups. He looks at why this movement is a particularly. American endeavor and how it can save us all. Beyond Tolerance is a handbook for religious cooperation. in our fractured times. more...

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Explores various religious explanations of natural tragedies through interviews with prominent religious leaders across the religious spectrum more...

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One of today's foremost theologians presents the case for embracing religious pluralism as integral to the Christian gospel. more...

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