religious aspects

Recounts several historical attempts to transplant animal organs into humans and draws attention to the immense potential and promise of this form of therapy.

Contains ten essays in which various educators discuss their experiences trying to nurture their students' emotional and social needs, as well as their intellectual development.

Discusses ancient Celtic wisdom, poetry, and blessings, covering such topics as work, aging, death, solitude, and friendship.

Examines the food practices of the world's major religions including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Shintoism; and provides over 300 recipes for various sacred occasions.

Explores the growth in religious intolerance towards Muslims and identifies the factors contributing to this process. Considers how this negative train of thought can be overcome to move back toward a more open, tolerant society.

Looks at the history of how religion has influenced American foreign relations, from George Washington to George W. Bush.

The author and her family reduced excess in their lives by spending thirty days focusing on each of seven topics and limiting to seven for each. Includes the areas of food, clothing, media, stress, and more.

Analyzes the funeral rites of various cultures and explores death and its impact on humanity from a theological, philosophical, and psychological perspective.

Examines the messages that deal with issues concerning spirituality, mythology, and culture in comic books, graphic novels, and film.