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What is our understanding of Scotland's spiritual identity? Does it matter? Should it affect the way we make our life-changing personal and national decisions? How does our spiritual identity fit with our ethics, our relationships, the arts, culture, politics and organized religion? How can we build an inspiring future?
In this remarkable, page-turning exploration, Donald Smith asks whether the religious question belongs only to the past - or whether it also lies squarely in front of us. Never shirking from the most difficult questions, the author gives us an enthralling, sure-footed and balanced sense of much-needed clarity about the state of the Scottish nation. Whether or not readers agree with the sometimes radical conclusions that he reaches, all will find here an enriching depth of clarity, grace and understanding that will lead to greater personal appreciation of the importance of the Christian faith in building an exciting future.
In challenging and absorbing style, Donald Smith sets out to help us to unravel the fundamental spiritual dimension of Scottish identity and enables us to confront our national potential - and our demons - as never before.
About the author
Donald Smith was born into a large family in central Kentucky. He suffered incredible loss as a child. From his beloved sister dying from leukemia to a fire that consumed his family's home and everything they owned, Donald is no stranger to grief. The pain he dealt with from an early age instilled a sense of perseverance in him. After leaving home, Donald's dream of having a family of his own became a reality, with two wonderful children and a God-sent grandson.Donald is self-taught in many areas. He worked up to ninety hours per week in multiple jobs. He developed multiple technologies including plastic remediation, electrical and energy technology, tire and rubber remediation technology, potable/pure water technologies and earth-saving green energies.Donald is the recipient of numerous national and international awards, including the coveted Million Dollar Round Table Silver Record Award in insurance, Congressional National Leadership Award, Life Member of Global Directory of Who's Who in business, and more.While Donald has been plagued by illnesses-including spinal disease, heart failure, coronary disease, and cancer-he hasn't let this stop him from his quest for knowledge and authorship of volumes of true crime and injustice books.
Summary
What is our understanding of Scotland's spiritual identity? Does religion belong only to the past - or does it also lie squarely in front of us in the future? Challenging and absorbing, this book sets out to help us to unravel the fundamental spiritual dimension of Scottish identity and enables us to confront our national potential.
