Battle for the Soul - A Comparative Analysis in an Age of Doubt

Do we all possess a soul? If so, what is it? Can it be defined? Crawford argues that it is important that we have a soul because if it is immortal then we can hope for life after death. But some religions insist that it is the resurrection of the body which is vital.

List of contents

The Jewish Soul  The Christian Experience  The Soul and the Development of Christian Belief  The Muslim Claim  The Hindu and the Immortal Soul  The Buddhist Denial  The Sikh Path  The Philosopher and the Soul  Can We Avoid Dualism of Body and Soul?  Did Darwin Kill the Soul?  After Darwin  The Darwinians  The Way Forward

About the author

ROBERT CRAWFORD Graduate of four universities and is a Professor of Religion.

Summary

Do we all possess a soul? If so, what is it? Can it be defined? Crawford argues that it is important that we have a soul because if it is immortal then we can hope for life after death. But some religions insist that it is the resurrection of the body which is vital.

Product details

• Authors: R Crawford, R. Crawford
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.09.2011
• EAN: 9781349375950
• ISBN: 978-1-349-37595-0
• No. of pages: 266
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; B, Sociology of Religion, Sociology, Society & social sciences, comparative religion, Christianity, biotechnology, Social Sciences, Religion & beliefs, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Social Sciences, general, Sociology & anthropology, Philosophy of religion, Metaphysics, Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Religion and sociology, Religions, Religion—Philosophy