Author Meacham tells the human story of how the Founding Fathers viewed faith, and how they ultimately created a nation in which belief in God is a matter of choice. At a time when our country seems divided by extremism, this book draws on the past to offer a new perspective. Meacham re-creates the history of a nation grappling with religion and politics--from John Winthrop's "city on a hill" sermon to Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence;...

Illuminates how the Rastafari movement managed to evolve in the face of severe biases. Misunderstood, misappropriated, belittled: though the Rastafari feature frequently in media and culture, they have most often been misrepresented, their political and religious significance minimized. But they have not been vanquished. This account reclaims the rich history of this relatively new world religion. Charting its humble and rebellious roots in Jamaicas...

Discusses the origins and development of Roman religion, its close ties with Roman history, and its ultimate capitulation to Christianity.

Includes interviews with Charles Colson, Harold Kushner, Dr. Roberta Hestenes, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Reverend Cecil Murray, Elder Neal Maxwell, Father Thomas Keating, His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet.

"Four Testaments brings together four foundational texts from world religions--the Tao Te Ching, Dhammapada, Analects of Confucius, and Bhagavad Gita--inviting readers to experience them in full, to explore possible points of connection and divergence, and to better understand people who practice these traditions"--