Wisdom from World Religions
Pathways toward Heaven on Earth
Particularly suited for young people, this book brings spiritual laws to life through engaging stories and anecdotes. Wisdom from World Religions: Pathways toward Heaven on Earth is designed to offer people of all ages and all nations an opportunity to learn more about the laws, principles, and teachings of a variety of religions worldwide.
Every religion has an assemblage of acknowledged spiritual ideas or truths, often recorded in sacred scripture and literature and practiced in the accumulated teachings and traditions of many generations. This book offers a selection of readings from the teachings of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Persian, Native American, Sikhism, Taoism, Zen, and Zoroastrianism. Included are modern-day and ancient parables, disciplines, and quotations that may advocate beneficial growth opportunities for inquiring and open minds.
Wisdom from World Religions is a book whose contents can be read, considered, studied, absorbed, and practiced. It encourages readers to explore the spiritual life through thought-provoking questions, such as: How do we move toward experiencing "heaven on earth" as a way of life? What is the purpose for humans and what is human purpose? How can we be agents of divinity through unlimited love and creativity? Uplifting and instructional, Wisdom from World Religions will be treasured by all.
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Week Four / 29
Week Five / 37
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Week Seven / 55
Week Eight / 64
Week Nine / 72
Week Ten / 80
Week Eleven / 88
Week Twelve / 97
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Week Fifteen / 125
Week Sixteen / 134
Week Seventeen / 143
Week Eighteen / 152
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Week Twenty / 170
Week Twenty-One / 179
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Week Twenty-Three / 195
Week Twenty-Four / 204
Week Twenty-Five / 212
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Week Twenty-Seven / 228
Week Twenty-Eight / 236
Week Twenty-Nine / 244
Week Thirty / 252
Week Thirty-One / 261
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Week Thirty-Seven / 312
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Week Thirty-Nine / 328
Week Forty / 335
Bibliography / 345
Acknowledgements / 351