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A ten-session small group study guide : for renewing America's soul, a spiritual psychology for home, work and nation / by Sheely, Steve

A ten-session small group study guide : for renewing America's soul, a spiritual psychology for home, work and nation / by Sheely, Steve

Japanese temple Buddhism worldliness in a religion of renunciation / by Covell, Stephen Grover, 1965-

Table of Contents: “…Temple Buddhism today: scholarly and popular images of corruption -- Laity and the temple: past and present -- Trying to have it both ways: the laity in a world-renouncer organization? …”
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Japanese temple Buddhism worldliness in a religion of renunciation / by Covell, Stephen Grover, 1965-

Table of Contents: “…Temple Buddhism today: scholarly and popular images of corruption -- Laity and the temple: past and present -- Trying to have it both ways: the laity in a world-renouncer organization? …”
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The history of American homeopathy : from rational medicine to holistic health care / by Haller, John S.

Table of Contents: “…The decline of academic homeopathy -- Esoteric homeopathy -- The laity speaks out -- Postwar trends -- Roads taken and not taken -- Whither the future?…”
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The history of American homeopathy : from rational medicine to holistic health care / by Haller, John S.

Table of Contents: “…The decline of academic homeopathy -- Esoteric homeopathy -- The laity speaks out -- Postwar trends -- Roads taken and not taken -- Whither the future?…”
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Blessing the world ritual and lay piety in medieval religion / by Rivard, Derek A.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- The history and theology of Christian blessing -- Sacred places and sacred space -- Sacred persons : blessing the laity -- Sacred vessels, objects, and events.…”
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Blessing the world ritual and lay piety in medieval religion / by Rivard, Derek A.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- The history and theology of Christian blessing -- Sacred places and sacred space -- Sacred persons : blessing the laity -- Sacred vessels, objects, and events.…”
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Thundering silence sutra on knowing the better way to catch a snake / by Nhá̂t Hạnh, Thích

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Thundering silence sutra on knowing the better way to catch a snake / by Nhá̂t Hạnh, Thích

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The Monastery Rules : Buddhist Monastic Organization in Pre-Modern Tibet / by Jansen, Berthe, 1980-

Table of Contents: “…Documents that establish the rules: the genre of Chayik -- Historical and doctrinal frameworks of monastic organization in Tibet -- Entrance to the monastery -- Monastic organization -- Monastic economy and policy -- Relations with the laity: the roles of the monastery in society -- Justice and the judicial role of the monastery -- Maintaining (the) order: conclusions.…”
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The Monastery Rules : Buddhist Monastic Organization in Pre-Modern Tibet / by Jansen, Berthe, 1980-

Table of Contents: “…Documents that establish the rules: the genre of Chayik -- Historical and doctrinal frameworks of monastic organization in Tibet -- Entrance to the monastery -- Monastic organization -- Monastic economy and policy -- Relations with the laity: the roles of the monastery in society -- Justice and the judicial role of the monastery -- Maintaining (the) order: conclusions.…”
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Silencing the sea secular rhythms in Palestinian poetry / by Furani, Khaled, 1973-

Table of Contents: “…Secular bewilderment -- Rhythms and rulers -- The land of the poem -- Memory for beginnings -- Metrical discipline and mastery -- Poets for "the people" -- Enough "screaming" -- Rhythmical freedom -- Modern poets and "conservative" people -- Redeeming prose -- When meter melts -- The laity outside poetry's temple -- Conclusions : secular prayers.…”
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Silencing the sea secular rhythms in Palestinian poetry / by Furani, Khaled, 1973-

Table of Contents: “…Secular bewilderment -- Rhythms and rulers -- The land of the poem -- Memory for beginnings -- Metrical discipline and mastery -- Poets for "the people" -- Enough "screaming" -- Rhythmical freedom -- Modern poets and "conservative" people -- Redeeming prose -- When meter melts -- The laity outside poetry's temple -- Conclusions : secular prayers.…”
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The Catholic revolution new wine, old wineskins, and the Second Vatican Council / by Greeley, Andrew M., 1928-

Table of Contents: “…-- Why they stay -- Priests -- Recovering the Catholic heritage -- Religious education and beauty -- Authority as charm -- Liturgists and the laity.…”
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The Catholic revolution new wine, old wineskins, and the Second Vatican Council / by Greeley, Andrew M., 1928-

Table of Contents: “…-- Why they stay -- Priests -- Recovering the Catholic heritage -- Religious education and beauty -- Authority as charm -- Liturgists and the laity.…”
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The Methodist Church on the Prairies, 1896-1914 by Emery, George Neil, 1941-

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: 1 The Prairie West as a Methodist Challenge -- 2 The Methodist Polity and the Social Profile of the Church -- 3 Methodist Traditions -- 4 Money -- 5 Clergy -- 6 Laity -- 7 Methodists and Non-Anglo-Saxon Immigrants -- 8 All People's Mission, Winnipeg -- 9 The Ukrainian Missions in Alberta.…”
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The Methodist Church on the Prairies, 1896-1914 by Emery, George Neil, 1941-

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: 1 The Prairie West as a Methodist Challenge -- 2 The Methodist Polity and the Social Profile of the Church -- 3 Methodist Traditions -- 4 Money -- 5 Clergy -- 6 Laity -- 7 Methodists and Non-Anglo-Saxon Immigrants -- 8 All People's Mission, Winnipeg -- 9 The Ukrainian Missions in Alberta.…”
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American Catholics in transition persisting and changing / by D'Antonio, William V.

Table of Contents: “…Catholic laity in transition -- The legacy of pre-Vatican II Catholics -- Catholics in the United States: a quarter century of change -- Catholic identity and commitment -- American Catholics and church authority -- Catholic women: commitment and change -- Generational changes in catholic practice -- Religion and party politics -- Millennial Catholics -- Conclusions: continuities and changes in American Catholicism -- 2011 survey.…”
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American Catholics in transition persisting and changing / by D'Antonio, William V.

Table of Contents: “…Catholic laity in transition -- The legacy of pre-Vatican II Catholics -- Catholics in the United States: a quarter century of change -- Catholic identity and commitment -- American Catholics and church authority -- Catholic women: commitment and change -- Generational changes in catholic practice -- Religion and party politics -- Millennial Catholics -- Conclusions: continuities and changes in American Catholicism -- 2011 survey.…”
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