In this classic work, the author introduced the then revolutionary idea that indigenous practices are indeed rational, when viewed in terms of religious beliefs.

Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy offers mental health professionals of all disciplines and orientations the most comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the state of the art and science in integrating mindfulness, compassion, and embodiment techniques.

On 24 March 1980, Salvadoran archbishop Óscar Romero was assassinated while celebrating mass in San Salvador. During the last years of his life, Romero had become an outspoken opponent of the oppression by El Salvador’s dictatorial regime and a beacon of peace and hope in a country torn by injustice, inequality and violence. His assassination sparked global outrage and converged with a growing international awareness of the plight of Latin America. To this day, Romero continues to inspire ...

In Intimations of Christianity Among the Ancient Greeks Weil apply her unique, piercing intellect to early Greek thought, where she finds precursors to Christianity. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword by Christopher Hamilton.

Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis of religion's effects on civilization is the culmination of a lifelong thought pattern. He portrays religion as a set of false beliefs based on human desires. According to Freud, religion manifests as a God-like father figure to a helpless child, whose survival is dependent on delusional beliefs for independence, security, and incentives for good behavior. In this illuminating book, Freud declares that religion and science are mortal enemies. He proclaims that ...

Chisungu is widely hailed as a classic of anthropology and African and gender studies. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new foreword by Jessica Johnson and an introduction by Jean La Fontaine.