the meaning of faith in a secular world Heintzman, Ralph Ripley. creator text bibliography Electronic books. quc Montréal [Que.] McGill-Queen's University Press c2011 2012) 2011 2011 monographic eng

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1 online resource (xii, 291 p.) "A surprising and insightful work, 'Rediscovering Reverence' offers a rational explanation of what the modern western world calls 'religion' and argues that it is not what most people assume. Questioning western culture's evolving use of the word 'religion' over the last five centuries, Ralph Heintzman strips away misunderstandings to demonstrate that faith is not the same as belief. He shows how faith is not something one has but something one does, leading the reader to a deeper understanding of religious practice and its necessary place in human life. Drawing on familiar experiences as well as aspects of western and eastern spiritual traditions, Heintzman argues that religious practice is rooted in two basic ways human beings act in the world. It is therefore an element in the structure of the human spirit, not a phase in its history. Explaining the meaning of religious practice in contemporary language, 'Rediscovering Reverence' is addressed to anyone who wants to explore the meaning and promise of a religious life. A unique and thoughtful meditation on the role of reverence in everyday life, Rediscovering Reverence presents new perspectives on modern faith, religion, and both personal and societal well-being."--Publisher's website. Preface -- Introduction -- The human paradox -- Reverence -- Spirituality -- "Religions" and religious life -- Faith and belief -- Encountering the spirit -- The way : life as pilgrimage -- The truth : reason and revelation -- The life : the mystery of being -- An adult faith -- Learning from each other -- Rediscovering reverence : the environmental imperative -- A secular world? -- The question. Ralph Heintzman. Includes bibliographical references and index. Faith and reason Religion Philosophy Spiritual life RELIGION / Philosophy BL51 .H43 2011eb 210 9780773586093 (electronic bk.) 0773586091 (electronic bk.) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=499984 http://celarc.ca/covers/444/444057.jpg http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=499984 http://celarc.ca/covers/444/444057.jpg CELBN 110414 20200709055630.0 ocn806255215 eng