272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
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First Published in 1970, The Golden Core of Religion develops the view that religion’s chief contribution to humanity has been its capacity to care deeply about things. More than any other institutions, it has encouraged men to care- for self, for neighbours, for the varied life around us, for the natural world that supports us. The golden core of religion is devoted care. Several chapters are... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Appreciation 3. Caring for the Self 4. Caring For the Family and Tribe 5. Caring for the Dead and the Gods 6. Caring For Plants and Animals 7. The Great Revolution in Religion 8. Caring for the Soul-I 9. Caring for the Soul-II 10. Caring for Humanity and the Universe 11. Conflicts of Caring 12. Aspirations 13. The Faults of Religion 14. The Comparative Study of Religions 15. Rites And Sacraments 16. Religion and Deity 17. Religion in the Modern World 18. Religion and the Emergence of the Divine Epilogue Index
Biography
Alexander F. Skutch
