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Often when religious leaders come together, they talk about a particular sexual ethic, or an abstruse doctrine, as though this, rather than compassion, was the test of spiritual life. If i saw someone reading a religious book on a train, id think, how awful. Karen armstrong, obe, frsl born 14 november 1944 is a british author and commentator of irish catholic descent known for her books on comparative religion. Armstrong would have us feel compassion for jared loughner, the accused killer of six. In this important and thoughtprovoking work, karen armstrongone of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern worldprovides an impassioned and practical guide to helping us make the world a more compassionate place. Karen armstrong books list of books by karen armstrong. Her first book, through the narrow gate, described the years that karen armstrong spent as a catholic nun. Ware lecture by karen armstrong, general assembly 2011. Dec 28, 2010 one of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern worldauthor of such acclaimed books as a history of god, islam, and buddhanow gives us an impassioned and practical book that can help us make the world a more compassionate place. In november 2009 armstrong and ted launched the charter of compassion, which states that we call upon all men and women to restore compassion to the centre of morality and cultivate an informed empathy with the suffering of all human beings even those regarded as enemies. Entertainment and design to drawing up a charter for compassion and this book is.
The story of the head nun who showed karen compassionwhat one small thing can do to bolster up another person. Karen armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us needs to work diligently to cultivate and. Nov 12, 2007 karen armstrong writes biography of the bible the bible is the most widely circulated book in history and one of the most influential texts of all time. Karen armstrong s new book argues that scripture is meant to be interpreted by the spirit of the words, not by the letter of the law. She first rose to prominence in 1993 with her book a history of god. The challenge of compassion karen armstrong is one of the worlds leading commentators on religious affairs and a bestselling author, whose books have been translated into fortyfive languages. The charter for compassion is karen armstrong s effort to promote the principles of the golden rule across the religious and global spectrum.
This becomes an easy read for one who is secularly inclined and not particularly religious. Armstrong structures her book as a 12step guide toward becoming a more compassionate person. Her work has been translated into fortyfive languages. Here, in this straightforward, thoughtful, and thoughtprovoking book, she sets out a program that can lead us toward a more compassionate life. She is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the great transformation, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. But if we were to apply the lessons spelled out in a new book twelve steps to a compassionate life by former nun karen armstrong we would go much further than that. Karen armstrongs twelve steps to a compassionate life. Her work focuses on commonalities of the major religions, such as the importance of compassion and the golden rule. One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern worldauthor of such acclaimed books as a history of god, islam, and buddhanow gives us an impassioned and practical book that can help us make the world a more compassionate place. Identify ways to regularly practice compassion in personal and public ways. The author begins by giving readers the task of learning more about compassion and how it is practiced across the world and across time. Karen armstrong writes biography of the bible the bible is the most widely circulated book in history and one of the most influential texts of all. From confucius to oprah, people have preached compassion for centuries.
She has since published numerous bestsellers, including a history of god, islam, and buddha. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read twelve steps to a compassionate life. In 2008 she was awarded the ted prize and began working with ted on the charter for compassion, created. Karen armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us needs to work diligently to. Learn about how her vision inspired greg fischer the mayor of louisville, kentucky to lead the city in fascinating new directions. Twelve steps to a compassionate life by karen armstrong, 9781847921581, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Get her 12 steps for living a more compassionate life. People want to be religious, says scholar karen armstrong. The 4,000year quest of judaism, christianity and islam. We will be using a different chapter of the book as an entry into each empathy circle. Twelve steps to a compassionate life kindle edition by armstrong, karen.
One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world author of such acclaimed books as a history of god, islam, and buddhanow. Karen armstrong presents these twelve steps in a secular tone, while drawing from her extensive knowledge of all religions. Nov 11, 2019 karen armstrongs new book argues that scripture is meant to be interpreted by the spirit of the words, not by the letter of the law. Twelve steps to a compassionate life armstrong, karen on.
Karen armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us. Karen armstrong s latest work, twelve steps to a compassionate life, is a fascinating look at concepts of compassion across all of the worlds major faiths and includes the concept that one need not be religious in order to have a compassionate viewpoint something that many religious writers nowadays seem to ignore. Empathy circle 10 12 steps for compassion book club. Karen armstrongs many bestselling books include a history of god and the battle for god as well as biographies of buddha and muhammad. In our perilously divided world, author and ted prize winner karen armstrong says one thing can bring us all together. Enjoy the best karen armstrong quotes at brainyquote. Karen armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us needs to work diligently to cultivate and expand our capacity for compassion.
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Reading groups will use the book twelve steps to a compassionate life to seed discussions that produce the following results. The group effort to build an interfaith charter of. Is compassion really at the heart of religion, asks richard holloway. Suffering and the power of compassion karen armstrong youtube. Karen armstrong freelance monotheism the on being project. Karen armstrong s most recent book is the lost art of scripture. Today, the freelance monotheism of karen armstrong. In recent years, many have turned to her books to understand the. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous other books on religious affairsincluding a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the great transformationand two memoirs, through the narrow gate and the spiral staircase. Author armstrong on religious transformation a bit over 2,000 years ago, human civilization was in the midst of whats called the axial age, a. One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern worldauthor of such acclaimed books as a history of god, islam, and buddhanow. Karen armstrong god society feel back well, the idea of god as a supreme being means that he is simply like us, writ large, and just bigger and better, the end product of the series.
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Sep 15, 2009 karen armstrong is one of the most provocative, original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world. Charter for compassion provides an umbrella for people to engage in collaborative partnerships worldwide. Quotations by karen armstrong, english writer, born november 14, 1944. Often when religious leaders come together, they talk about a particular sexual ethic, or an abstruse doctrine, as though this. Karen armstrong speaks to the troubling years following her decision to leave the life of a roman catholic nun and join the secular world in 1969. Jan 07, 2011 armstrong structures her book as a 12step guide toward becoming a more compassionate person. Our mission is to bring to life the principles articulated in the charter for compassion through concrete, practical action in a myriad of sectors. One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world author of such acclaimed books as a history of god, islam, and buddha now gives us an impassioned and practical book that can help us make the world a more compassionate place. Confucius, says karen armstrong, had a vision in which he saw each person at the center of a constantly. Author of landmark bestseller the history of god winner of ted prize. She asks the ted community to help build a charter for compassion to restore the golden rule as the central global religious doctrine.
Dec 27, 2011 karen armstrong explains how to practise the religion of compassion that her last books have preached. The golden rule forms the cornerstone of this book and the subsequent charter for compassion, which armstrong initiated to bring together people from all traditions to bring compassion back to centre stage in our interconnected and yet bitterly torn. Entertainment and design to drawing up a charter for compassion and this book is the result. What was one of the most memorable moments of twelve steps to a compassionate life. Karen armstrongs new book argues that scripture is meant to be interpreted by the spirit of the words, not by the letter of the law. Mar 28, 2006 author armstrong on religious transformation a bit over 2,000 years ago, human civilization was in the midst of whats called the axial age, a critical moment when the worlds greatest religions.
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