Spirituality for Our Global Community: Beyond Traditional Religion to a World at

Description: Spirituality for Our Global Community by Daniel A. Helminiak 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 spiritual... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this groundbreaking book, Daniel Helminiak provides a crucial spiritual option D a middle path between modern societys secular materialism and traditional religions other-worldly focus and institutional dogmatism. The functional atheism of our contemporary consumer and scientific society (as championed by current best selling authors Sam Harris The End of Faith, Richard Dawkins The God Delusion, and Christopher Hitchens God is Not Great) doesnt satisfy our desire for lasting meaning and value. But the parochial, inflexible character of traditional religious beliefs increasingly result in personal, local, and global conflicts in our current world of pluralism, globalization, respect for science and progress. 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. Spirituality for a Global Community builds on the spiritual facet of our common humanity, stressing wholesome living on planet Earth, and opening onto the range of religions and belief in God. Author Biography Daniel A. Helminiak is professor of psychology at the University of West Georgia. His books include the international bestseller What the Bible Really Says about Homosexuality. His personal website is Table of Contents Chapter 1 The Current Cultural Crisis Chapter 2 The Relevance and Irrelevance of Religion Chapter 3 The Spirit of Humanity Chapter 4 The Structure of the Human Spirit Chapter 5 The Problem of God Chapter 6 Other-worldly Beliefs and Spiritual Community Chapter 7 The Psychological Housing of the Human Spirit Chapter 8 A Global Community Review In search of a sustainable vision of global harmony, Daniel Helminiak offers an honest and careful analysis of the divisiveness of traditional religion as most people know it, and its failure to meet the needs of a global community. He proposes a well-differentiated analysis of our common spirituality, which lies at the core of both religious commitments and secular humanistic pursuits. This book is an important contribution to the current dialogue on human wholeness, and on what constitutes a responsible approach to life in a globalizing world. -- Elena Mustakova-Possardt, University of West GeorgiaThis book is brilliant. The scholarship, communication, and thinking are superb. A real advance for the field of cultural psychology and for the global community. -- Anthony J. Marsella, president, Psychologists for Social Responsibility; professor emeritus of psychology, University of Hawaii Long Description In this groundbreaking book, Daniel Helminiak provides a crucial spiritual option D a middle path between modern societys secular materialism and traditional religions other-worldly focus and institutional dogmatism. The functional atheism of our contemporary consumer and scientific society (as championed by current best selling authors Sam Harris The End of Faith, Richard Dawkins The God Delusion, and Christopher Hitchens God is Not Great) doesnt satisfy our desire for lasting meaning and value. But the parochial, inflexible character of traditional religious beliefs increasingly result in personal, local, and global conflicts in our current world of pluralism, globalization, respect for science and progress. 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. Spirituality for a Global Community builds on the spiritual facet of our common humanity, stressing wholesome living on planet Earth, and opening onto the range of religions and belief in God. Review Quote This book is brilliant. The scholarship, communication, and thinking are superb. A real advance for the field of cultural psychology and for the global community. Details ISBN0742559181 Author Daniel A. Helminiak Short Title SPIRITUALITY FOR OUR GLOBAL CO Language English ISBN-10 0742559181 ISBN-13 9780742559189 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 204 Year 2008 Subtitle Beyond Traditional Religion to a World at Peace Country of Publication United States Birth 1942 Qualifications Ph.D. Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Place of Publication Lanham, MD Residence Pittsburgh, PA, US Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780742559189 AU Release Date 2008-02-08 NZ Release Date 2008-02-08 US Release Date 2008-02-08 UK Release Date 2008-02-08 Pages 204 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Publication Date 2008-02-08 Alternative 9780742559172 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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