A Journey From Orthodoxy To Humanism
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A Journey From Orthodoxy To Humanism
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Author : Nash N Boutros, MD
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2022-08
A Journey From Orthodoxy To Humanism written by Nash N Boutros, MD and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08 with categories.
Have you ever had doubts about the religion you were born into? Did you ever ask if you simply had to accept everything you were told, even if it did not make sense to you? If so, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. You, in fact, may be about to join the fastest growing group of humans. In this book I describe my journey, from starting to doubt the faith of my family and community, to questioning everything when no proof or evidence was available, to arriving at a belief system that gave me comfort, answered my questions, and helped me raise my children. At the beginning I thought I was all alone and perhaps something was wrong with me. This book is designed to help others who are on a similar journey get to their destinations. I hope you will join me on my discovery trip. "You Are Not Alone" is meant to be inspirational and reassuring for all who have started such a journey of inquiry no matter what stage they are in or what cultural background they come from. This is a book to be translated into many languages as people from many backgrounds tend to ask the same questions and travel the same journey. "A Journey from Orthodoxy to Humanism: We are not alone: has 21 chapters. It starts with a brief description of the Coptic orthodox church and its very long history. The ups and downs of the Coptic Christian population under various rulers (from Greek to Arabian Muslims and Turks). The book then describes the city of Ismailia where the Author grew up and the influence it had on his thinking. Chapter three is most pivotal as it describes the main event that placed the first crack in the mental wall surrounding and imprisoning those who blindly subscribe to whatever faith they happen to be born into. The following chapters then describe the various phases and mental struggles the author went through to arrive at his final chosen faith of Humanism. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Orthodoxy: A description of the most conservative faith I was born into. Chapter 2: Ismailia: My hometown and how it helped shape my thinking. Chapter 3: Nadia and the Beginning of Doubts: The most influential event in my life. Chapter 4: Angry at God: The immediate consequence of events in Chapter Three. Chapter 5: The Sermon: More insult to my faith in Orthodoxy. Chapter 6: The Um-Jano Library: Opening to a wider, more reasonnable world. Chapter 7: Two Muslim Families Closer than Blood Relatives: Muslims are not bad. Chapter 8: The 1967 War and the Concept of Fate: Why do we die when we do? Chapter 9: The Pediatric Oncology Ward: Cancer changed my view of destiny. Chapter 10: The Debates: The direct argument between religiousness and atheism. Chapter 11: Two Mothers; Which one goes to hell? The absurdity of "Heaven" and "Hell.' Chapter 12: The Group and the Mentor: No longer alone. Chapter 13: October 1973: Regaining the pride. Chapter 14: Coming to America: Finding more "like" people. Chapter 15: Damn the Physiology! Learning about the brain. Chapter 16: Chess; lesson learned, and lesson never learned. Chapter 17: Getting Married: Why did it have to be so hard? Chapter 18: Alexandria.. Chapter 19: Having Children: I needed a faith community to raise the children. Chapter 20: Being an Egyptian. Chapter 21: Humanism: The final station. Concluding Remarks Bibliography
Humanism S Answers Speaking To The Challenge Of Orthodoxy
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Author : Howard B. Radest
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Humanism S Answers Speaking To The Challenge Of Orthodoxy written by Howard B. Radest and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with categories.
Secular Humanism
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Author : John F. Bockman
language : en
Publisher: St Nectarios Press
Release Date : 1991-01-01
Secular Humanism written by John F. Bockman and has been published by St Nectarios Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-01-01 with Religion categories.
Humanism Atheism
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Humanism Atheism written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Atheism categories.
Why Angels Fall
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Author : Victoria Clark
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2011-11-21
Why Angels Fall written by Victoria Clark and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-21 with Religion categories.
Compelling, powerful, magnificent' THE TIMES In revealing encounters with monks, nuns, bishops and archbishops, in monasteries ancient and modern Victoria Clark measures the depth and width of the gulf now separating Europe's Orthodox East from the Catholic and Protestant West. Many of the differences in outlook, priorities and even values can be traced back to the 1054 schism between the churches of Rome and Constantinople which created Europe's most durable fault-line. Travelling from Mount Athos to Istanbul and unravelling the tangled history, Victoria Clark demonstrates a rare sympathy with Eastern Orthodox Europe. 'I finished the book wanting to meet this intelligent, warm-hearted writer, and to follow her to some of the places she visited' LITERARY REVIEW 'A masterful synthesis of vivid and often humorous travel writing, a series of probing interviews and a pertinent historical context' THE TIMES 'Exhilarating . . . her book will be immensely helpful to anyone occasionally puzzled by events, especially politics, in Eastern Europe' FINANCIAL TIMES
The True Light
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Author : Michael Harper
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
The True Light written by Michael Harper and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Great Britain categories.
Becoming Orthodox
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Author : Peter E. Gillquist
language : en
Publisher: Wolgemuth & Hyatt, Publishers, Incorporated
Release Date : 1989
Becoming Orthodox written by Peter E. Gillquist and has been published by Wolgemuth & Hyatt, Publishers, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with categories.
This is the story of a handful of courageous men and their congregations who risked stable occupations, security and the approval of life-long friends to be obedient to God's call. It is also the story of every believer who is searching for the Church. Where Christ is Lord. Where holiness, human responsibility, and the sovereignty of God are preached. Where fellowship is more than a covered-dish supper in the church basement. And where fads and fashions take a backseat to apostolic worship and doctrine.
The Scientific Spirit Of American Humanism
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Author : Stephen P. Weldon
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2020-10-06
The Scientific Spirit Of American Humanism written by Stephen P. Weldon and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-06 with Science categories.
The story of how prominent liberal intellectuals reshaped American religious and secular institutions to promote a more democratic, science-centered society. Recent polls show that a quarter of Americans claim to have no religious affiliation, identifying instead as atheists, agnostics, or "nothing in particular." A century ago, a small group of American intellectuals who dubbed themselves humanists tread this same path, turning to science as a major source of spiritual sustenance. In The Scientific Spirit of American Humanism, Stephen P. Weldon tells the fascinating story of this group as it developed over the twentieth century, following the fortunes of a few generations of radical ministers, academic philosophers, and prominent scientists who sought to replace traditional religion with a modern, liberal, scientific outlook. Weldon explores humanism through the networks of friendships and institutional relationships that underlay it, from philosophers preaching in synagogues and ministers editing articles of Nobel laureates to magicians invoking the scientific method. Examining the development of an increasingly antagonistic engagement between religious conservatives and the secular culture of the academy, Weldon explains how this conflict has shaped the discussion of science and religion in American culture. He also uncovers a less known—but equally influential—story about the conflict within humanism itself between two very different visions of science: an aspirational, democratic outlook held by the followers of John Dewey on the one hand, and a skeptical, combative view influenced by logical positivism on the other. Putting America's distinctive science talk into historical perspective, Weldon shows how events such as the Pugwash movement for nuclear disarmament, the ongoing evolution controversies, the debunking of pseudo-science, and the selection of scientists and popularizers like Carl Sagan and Isaac Asimov as humanist figureheads all fit a distinctly American ethos. Weldon maintains that this secular ethos gained much of its influence by tapping into the idealism found in the American radical religious tradition that includes the deism of Thomas Paine, nineteenth-century rationalism and free thought, Protestant modernism, and most important, Unitarianism. Drawing on archival research, interviews, and a thorough study of the main humanist publications, The Scientific Spirit of American Humanism reveals a new level of detail about the personal and institutional forces that have shaped major trends in American secular culture. Significantly, the book shows why special attention to American liberal religiosity remains critical to a clear understanding of the scientific spirit in American culture.
Goodbye Jesus
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Author : Tim Sledge
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-03-15
Goodbye Jesus written by Tim Sledge and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-15 with categories.
Tim Sledge pulls back the curtain on Southern Baptist life as he chronicles nearly four decades of ministry in this highly personal, sometimes painful, and frequently provocative spiritual autobiography. Part memoir, part expos , part polemic-this is an account of failures as well as accomplishments-and very nearly a case study in how faith may begin, how it evolves, and how it can fall apart. Sledge traces the childhood origins of his sincere faith, his efforts at spiritual obedience, his theological education, his climb up the ladder in ministry, his insights into the challenges of growth-oriented leadership, and his pioneering work in faith-based recovery ministries that ultimately guided participants in 20,000 support groups across the U.S. A recurring theme in his story is coming to grips with the significance of being an adult child of an alcoholic. After a fall from grace and a growing awareness that faith no longer worked for him, his journey took a new direction that required examining alternatives to his former belief system including Deism, agnosticism, humanism, and atheism. Ultimately, he found new ways to live a positive, value-driven life and emerged as a new version of the same person he had always been, still interested in creating avenues for personal growth in the lives of others. Goodbye Jesus is a relatable and thoughtful read for those seeking to better understand the evangelical mindset, for Christians who are questioning their faith, for ministers trying to decide whether to stay or go, and for those who have left their faith and are dealing with its loss.
The World Of Persian Literary Humanism
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Author : Hamid Dabashi
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2012-11-20
The World Of Persian Literary Humanism written by Hamid Dabashi and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-20 with Literary Criticism categories.
What does it mean to be human? Humanism has mostly considered this question from a Western perspective. Through a detailed examination of a vast literary tradition, Hamid Dabashi asks that question anew, from a non-European point of view. The answers are fresh, provocative, and deeply transformative. This groundbreaking study of Persian humanism presents the unfolding of a tradition as the creative and subversive subconscious of Islamic civilization. Exploring how 1,400 years of Persian literature have taken up the question of what it means to be human, Dabashi proposes that the literary subconscious of a civilization may also be the undoing of its repressive measures. This could account for the masculinist hostility of the early Arab conquest that accused Persian culture of effeminate delicacy and sexual misconduct, and later of scientific and philosophical inaccuracy. As the designated feminine subconscious of a decidedly masculinist civilization, Persian literary humanism speaks from a hidden and defiant vantage point-and this is what inclines it toward creative subversion. Arising neither despite nor because of Islam, Persian literary humanism was the artistic manifestation of a cosmopolitan urbanism that emerged in the aftermath of the seventh-century Muslim conquest. Removed from the language of scripture and scholasticism, Persian literary humanism occupies a distinct universe of moral obligations in which "a judicious lie," as the thirteenth-century poet Sheykh Mosleh al-Din Sa'di writes, "is better than a seditious truth."