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"At a time when religion is often hijacked by violent extremists or dismissed as irrelevant in the modern world, Dr. Antony Fernando's book is a welcome and timely publication." Rev. Or. Marcus Braybrooke, Joint-President of the World Congress of Faiths and author of "Widening Vision: The World Congress of Faiths and the Growing Interfaith Movement." Do you find yourself wondering what the similarities and differences are among the major world religions? What is everyone fighting over? Is there really a reason to fight? With the guidance from this book, you'll find it easy to walk up the pathways of the described religions. You will be amazed, with each chapter, as you grow to understand the origins of these key religions and see their core commonalities. Dr. Fernando has a fascinating background; his path to the priesthood began at 9 years old. His life experiences led him to study Catholicism, Protestant religions, and Buddhism. He passionately teaches and embraces similarities while encouraging his students to use a common language to discuss and refine their understanding of global religions. This journey has taken him from priest to scholar-husband-professor and visionary. You are guided through Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam as Dr. Fernando introduces the cultural and historical traditions which shaped the faiths of antiquity into the modern religions we see today. He explores the distinction between being born into a religion versus being awakened to a religion. This awareness helps those who are racially and religiously different to build bridges to understanding and acceptance. The "uni-cultural" ancient religions and the modern, multi-national religions of the present day are, in fact, tied together by a common history and foundation. Is there really a reason anymore to fight? Give us your feedback. Let us know what you think.

"At last, an explanation of how Judaism, Christianity and Islam, long the cause of destruction and mayhem, can now be bridges of dialogue and cooperation."Much of the world believes that Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are three vastly different faiths. It is not difficult to understand why one might make this assumption; each has its own history, texts, and practices that, without further investigation, appear quite distinct. But, are these religions really so dissimilar? And with religion being an issue held dear by so many, how do we compare them in a way that brings us closer together, instead of dividing us?You've taken the first step already by seeking out this book. The second step, as you will learn within its pages, is to examine how we communicate with one another. What is dialogue? How do we use it? What is it for? Swidler, Firestone, and Duran use their 150 combined years of scholastic excellence to first provide answers to these questions within the context of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam individually, but also offer the reader insight as to how these concepts can be applied to interreligious dialogue.The Power of Dialogue is an essential read for anyone who, like the authors, believes in the importance of understanding, mutual respect, and growth.By closely examining how these religions emerged, their beliefs, attitudes, and history, this text will teach you what you need to know about religions other than your own and how to use that knowledge effectively to create productive and engaging discourse.By reading this book, you will: Learn about dialogue from the experts, including what it is and why it matters.Explore the background and evolution of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.Examine the ways in which we define ourselves and others, and understand how this impacts dialogue.Tackle roadblocks to creating meaningful dialogue with others.Pick up a copy of this book in paperback or Kindle to become informed of the potential and power of dialogue.

Everyone struggles at times to answer important life questions. What is right and wrong? What is the meaning of life? Why do people believe different things? Professor Leonard Swidler, author of more than 100 books has explored these questions with many other professors across the world. Now, with his 15-year old granddaughter, Will, he explores deep human issues, not with heavy language, but with thoughts and words from an experienced grandpa to his open-eyed, open-hearted granddaughter. In this fourth letter, Len explores one of Will's new interests: Buddhism. By thinking deeply for a long period of time, the Buddha had clarified many fundamental puzzles of life - ones which are still being discussed to this day. For Will, who knew very little about Buddhism, this introduction helped her look at her own life and its ups and downs. Professor Leonard Swidler is a global theologian who has pioneered and contributed to the field of interfaith dialogue for more than 50 years. He is a professor of religion at Temple University since 1966 and is the Editor of the Journal of Ecumenical Studies and the founder of the Dialogue Institute. The Dialogue Decalogue, his proposed interfaith dialogue has been translated into many languages and is described as the most convincing theoretical basis for conducting Dialogue