Examining the evolution of religion in a globalized context, this book uncovers contemporary interpretations of 'religion' worldwide. It features a variety of fully illustrated examples, encompassing major faiths such as Islam and Hinduism, as well as African traditional religions and new age spirituality, highlighting the diversity and complexity of spiritual beliefs today.
The topic of religion and globalization is comple susceptible to a great variety of approaches. This book combines contributions from many authors who examine a wide range of subjects ranging from overall theoretical considerations to detailed regional perspectives. No single understanding of either religion or globalization is privileged.
Book three of this expansive fantasy takes place in a war-torn land filled with warlords and outcasts, haunted by the remnants of past atrocities that affect the present.
In diesem Buch zeigt sich die Krimiheldin Kay Scarpetta als Gastgeberin, die zusammen mit ihrem Kollegen Pete Marino und ihrer Nichte Lucy Farinelli an Weihnachten kocht. Jeder bringt sein Spezialgericht mit, was einen neuen Blick auf die Charaktere aus Patricia Cornwells Bestsellern ermöglicht.
Ein geheimnisvoller Club organisiert eine Schnitzeljagd für Schüler der Jacobs-High-School, die sie durch die Stadt und die Wüste führt. Doch der Spaß verwandelt sich schnell in einen Albtraum, als die Hinweise sie in eine dunkle Höhle führen, aus der es kein Entkommen gibt.
Following in the tradition of Clive Cussler and Matthew Reilly, Andy McDermott takes us a roller-coaster ride in search of the legendary Atlantis. Archaeologist Nina Wilde believes she hasfound the location of the lost city of Atlantis andnow she wants the opportunityto prove her theory. Someone else though wants her dead! With the help of ex-SAS bodyguard Eddie Chase and beautiful heiress Kari Frost, Nina faces a breakneck race against time around the world, pursued at every step by agents of the mysterious and murderous Brotherhood of Selasphoros. From the jungles of Brazil to the mountains of Tibet, from the streets of Manhattan to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, the hunt for Atlantis leads to a secret hidden for 11,000 years which in the wrong hands could destroy civilization as we know it...
Set against a backdrop of love, war, and divine intervention, this debut novel follows a common girl bestowed with extraordinary gifts by the gods. As she navigates a world filled with honor and vengeance, her journey intertwines with themes of destiny and empowerment, echoing the rich storytelling tradition of Marion Zimmer Bradley. The narrative promises to captivate readers with its blend of passion and myth, exploring how one individual's fate can alter the course of history.
Shari Cooper lives on, as the talented writer Jean Rodrigues. She has a dream - that vicious creatures are trying to destroy humanity. The creatures won't let the story be told. Neither will they let Shari survive to tell it.
