Science and Spiritual Practices: Reconnecting through direct experience

By: Rupert Sheldrake

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Synopsis: In this pioneering book Rupert Sheldrake shows how science helps validate seven practices on which all religions are built, and which are part of our common human heritage:· Meditation· Gratitude· Connecting with nature· Relating to plants· Rituals· Singing and chanting· Pilgrimage and holy places. The effects of spiritual practices are now being investigated scientifically as never before, and many studies have shown that religious and spiritual practices generally make people happier and healthier. Rupert Sheldrake summarizes the latest scientific research on what happens when we take part in these practices, and suggests ways that readers can explore these fields for themselves. For those who are religious, Science and Spiritual Practices will illuminate the evolutionary origins of their own traditions and give a new appreciation of their power. For the non-religious, this book will show how the core practices of spirituality are accessible to all, even if they do not subscribe to a religious belief system. This is a book for anyone who suspects that in the drive towards radical secularism, something valuable has been left behind. Rupert Sheldrake believes that by opening ourselves to the spiritual dimension we may find the strength to live more wholesome and fulfilling lives.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 240 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781473630109
Related ISBNs:: 9781473630093
Publisher:: Hodder & Stoughton
Date of Addition:: 09/19/21
Copyrighted By:: Rupert Sheldrake
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Religion and Spirituality, Psychology, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.