Understanding Religious LifeThis text uses two basic themes to enhance student understanding: 1) the search for an understanding of religious life as an ongoing process; and 2) the need for recognizing a variety of ultimate realities when studying religious pluralism. |
Contents
Personal Apprehension of a Holy Presence | 22 |
The Sacred Realm | 46 |
Blessings Joy and Wisdom | 55 |
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