This book examines the effects of faith schools on social cohesion and inter-ethnic relations. Faith schools constitute approximately one third of all state-maintained schools and two fifths of the independent schools in England. Nevertheless, they have historically been, and remain, controversial. In the current social climate, questions have been raised about the ability of faith schools to promote Community Cohesion and, included within that, their ability to promote tolerance. This boo...

Mr. Happy is a curious clown. You'll be surprised at what a clown can do. Come along on his amazing adventure. You'll be glad you did.

The Evolution of Calendars: 7 Classic Books on Cultural Timekeeping surveys the human effort to order celestial cycles, ritual observances, civic life, and historical memory. Moving among antiquarian inquiry, philosophical reflection, religious prose, scientific observation, essays, and imaginative literature, the volume situates calendars as cultural instruments rather than mere tables of dates. Its range illuminates the enduring tension between astronomical regularity and the social mean...

In the uplifting anthology, 'The Optimist's Good Morning,' readers are invited to explore a vibrant tapestry of perspectives and ideas that celebrate the spirit of optimism. This collection spans an impressive array of literary styles, from the romantic poetry of William Wordsworth to the introspective musings of Marcus Aurelius, each work contributing its unique voice to a journey of positivity and enlightenment. The included pieces masterfully interweave classic literature with philosoph...

In The Right to Maim Jasbir K. Puar brings her pathbreaking work on the liberal state, sexuality, and biopolitics to bear on our understanding of disability. Drawing on a stunning array of theoretical and methodological frameworks, Puar uses the concept of “debility”—bodily injury and social exclusion brought on by economic and political factors—to disrupt the category of disability. She shows how debility, disability, and capacity together constitute an assemblage that states use...

Journey to the utopian island of Bensalem in this novel by the influential English philosopher and scientist.A group of Europeans leave South America by boat and, after a bout of dangerous weather, find refuge on an island where a society like none other exists. Here, the travelers find themselves welcomed by a people who, thanks to a long-ago miracle, received the message of Christ, and practice the virtues neglected by so many others. They also practice the scien...

The Prayer of JabezA Sermon (No. 994)Delivered by C. H. SPURGEONAt the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington

Why is religion still important? Can we be fully modern and fully religious?In this new edition, Davie follows up her discussion of the meaning of religion in modern society and considers how best to research and understand this relationship. Exploring the rapid movements within the sociology of religion today, this revised and updated book:• Describes the origins of the sociology of religion• Demystifies secularization as a process and a theory• Relates rel...

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the different aspects of deradicalization theories, programs and methods.It analyzes the practical and theoretical aspects of deradicalization programs and the methods being employed to bring extremists and terrorist back to a non-violent life. The book includes in-depth case studies on programs and former extremists, including interviews with former German neo-Nazis and families of Jihadists who have received deradicalization counselling...

First published in the fifteenth century, this influential grimoire records the journey of Abraham of Würzburg, a cabalist who sought hidden wisdom and found it in the teachings of the Egyptian mage Abramelin.The text sets forth an elaborate system of ceremonial magic, centered on lengthy purification rites and the invocation of spiritual powers to achieve both mystical insight and tangible results. Its pages describe rituals said to command spirits, summon wealth, alter appearance...

Benjamin Franklin's classic book is full of timeless, thought-provoking insights that are as valuable today as they were over two centuries ago. With more than 700 pithy proverbs, Franklin lays out the rules everyone should live by and offers advice on such subjects as money, friendship, marriage, ethics, and human nature. They range from the famous "A penny saved is a penny earned" to the lesser-known but equally practical "When the wine enters, out goes the truth." Other truisms like "Fi...

A unique edition of three early modern utopian texts, using a contemporary translation of More's Utopia and examining the Renaissance world view as shown by these writers. The edition includes the illustrative material that accompanied early editions of Utopia, full chronologies of the authors, notes, and glossary. - ;Thomas More: Utopia/ Francis Bacon: New Atlantis/Henry Neville: The Isle of Pines With the publication of Utopia (1516), Thomas More introduced into the English language not ...