Different Takes on Religion & Spirituality

General (all genres/non-sacred texts) reads with themes or inspiration from religion and spirituality...whether introspective or irreverant.

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1301	Concise Guide to Adult Faith Formation (The Concise Guide series) by Neil A. Parent 4.62 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 52, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1301	The Spiral Garden by Anne Hines 3.58 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 52, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1303	Come Away: Song of Songs--A Novel by Anne Hines 3.57 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 51, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1304	The Dalai Lama's Cat (The Dalai Lama's Cat, #1) by David Michie (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 15,877 ratings score: 49, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1304	Night Train to Lisbon by Pascal Mercier 3.73 avg rating — 27,350 ratings score: 49, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1306	The Dark Powers that Bind by Peter Dunstan 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 48, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1307	Religion and the Human Prospect by Alexander Saxton 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 47, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1307	A Separate Reality: Further Conversations with Don Juan by Carlos Castaneda 4.09 avg rating — 19,027 ratings score: 47, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1307	The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 198,931 ratings score: 47, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1310	The Gospel according to Moses: What My Jewish Friends Taught Me about Jesus by Athol Dickson (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 268 ratings score: 46, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1311	Israel and the Church: Two Voices for the Same God by Jacques Doukhan 3.75 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 45, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1311	Almost Everything: Notes on Hope by Anne Lamott (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 14,006 ratings score: 45, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1313	The Upanishads by Anonymous 4.25 avg rating — 17,433 ratings score: 44, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1313	A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles" by Marianne Williamson 4.25 avg rating — 37,253 ratings score: 44, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1315	Paths to the Heart: Sufism and the Christian East by James S. Cutsinger 4.22 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 43, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1315	Rumi: Soul Fury: Rumi and Shams Tabriz on Friendship by Jalal ad-Din Muhammad ar-Rumi 4.16 avg rating — 186 ratings score: 43, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1317	The Energy of Prayer: How to Deepen Your Spiritual Practice by Thich Nhat Hanh 4.04 avg rating — 2,423 ratings score: 42, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1317	The Power of Intention: Learning to Co-Create Your World Your Way by Wayne W. Dyer 4.20 avg rating — 33,758 ratings score: 42, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1317	Poems: Feasts and Fasts by Christina Rossetti 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 42, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1320	The Way of Chuang Tzu by Thomas Merton 4.20 avg rating — 4,765 ratings score: 41, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1320	When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. Kushner 4.02 avg rating — 19,813 ratings score: 41, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1320	Let the People Sing: Hymn Tunes in Perspective by Paul Westermeyer 4.33 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 41, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1323	Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life by Wayne W. Dyer 4.24 avg rating — 21,884 ratings score: 40, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1323	Prayers Plainly Spoken by Stanley Hauerwas 4.22 avg rating — 118 ratings score: 40, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1325	Mystics, Masters, Saints, and Sages: Stories of Enlightenment by Robert Ullman 4.05 avg rating — 74 ratings score: 39, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1325	Spiritual Formation: A Wesleyan Paradigm by Diane Leclerc 3.74 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 39, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1325	Miracles by C.S. Lewis 4.05 avg rating — 20,068 ratings score: 39, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1328	Please Pass the Faith: The Art of Spiritual Grandparenting by Elsie H.R. Rempel 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 38, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1328	The Incidental Muslim: Undiluted perspectives on life, love and pop culture by Amal Awad (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 38, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1330	There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem by Wayne W. Dyer 4.22 avg rating — 7,658 ratings score: 37, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1330	unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity... and Why It Matters by David Kinnaman 3.85 avg rating — 9,081 ratings score: 37, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1330	Muslims and Jews in America: Commonalities, Contentions, and Complexities by Reza Aslan (Editor) 3.78 avg rating — 153 ratings score: 37, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1333	The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav 4.03 avg rating — 47,910 ratings score: 36, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1333	You Lost Me: Why Young Christians Are Leaving Church...and Rethinking Faith by David Kinnaman 3.92 avg rating — 1,822 ratings score: 36, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1333	Hello, it's a Muslim Calling by Sara AbouBakr 3.96 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 36, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1336	The Faces of the Gods: Vodou and Roman Catholicism in Haiti by Leslie G. Desmangles 3.71 avg rating — 66 ratings score: 35, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1336	The Bridge Across Forever: A True Love Story by Richard Bach (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 13,279 ratings score: 35, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1336	Evangelicals on the Canterbury Trail: Why Evangelicals Are Attracted to the Liturgical Church - Revised Edition by Robert E. Webber 3.94 avg rating — 419 ratings score: 35, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1339	Rastafari: Roots and Ideology by Barry Chevannes 3.94 avg rating — 156 ratings score: 34, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1339	Bone Button Borscht by Aubrey Davis (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 110 ratings score: 34, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1341	Divine Waba (Within, Among, Between and Around): A Jungian Exploration of Spiritual Paths (The Jung on the Hudson Book series) by J. Marvin Spiegelman 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 33, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1341	The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ by Joseph Smith Jr. 4.23 avg rating — 90,011 ratings score: 33, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1341	Making Disciples in Messy Church: Growing Faith in an All-Age Community by Paul Moore 3.93 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 33, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1344	A Grief Observed (Lewis Signature Book) by C.S. Lewis 4.22 avg rating — 92,755 ratings score: 30, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1345	The Transcendental Temptation by Paul Kurtz 4.33 avg rating — 81 ratings score: 28, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1345	Thoughts in Solitude by Thomas Merton 4.02 avg rating — 3,397 ratings score: 28, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1345	Broken Body, Healing Spirit: Lectio Divina and Living with Illness by Mary C. Earle 4.27 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 28, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1348	Everything You Know About God is Wrong: The Disinformation Guide to Religion by Russ Kick 3.87 avg rating — 917 ratings score: 27, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1348	Eastern Body, Western Mind: Psychology and the Chakra System as a Path to the Self by Anodea Judith (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 7,245 ratings score: 27, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1350	Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint by Nadia Bolz-Weber 4.33 avg rating — 13,919 ratings score: 26, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1351	Faith of the Fatherless: The Psychology of Atheism by Paul C. Vitz 3.87 avg rating — 246 ratings score: 25, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1351	Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art by Madeleine L'Engle 4.25 avg rating — 9,649 ratings score: 25, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1353	Religion: An Obstacle to Human Progress by Joseph R. Simonetta (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 23, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1354	The Religious Subversion of Democracy by Carl G. Schowengerdt (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 22, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1355	What Is Secular Humanism? by Paul Kurtz 3.61 avg rating — 61 ratings score: 21, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1356	Atheism Advanced: Further Thoughts of a Freethinker by Jack David Eller 4.41 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 20, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1356	Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 81,102 ratings score: 20, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1358	Reflections on the Psalms by C.S. Lewis 3.93 avg rating — 9,114 ratings score: 17, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1359	The Arrogance of Humanism (Galaxy Books) by David W. Ehrenfeld really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 89 ratings score: 16, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1360	Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 66,136 ratings score: 15, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1361	The Book of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World by Desmond Tutu 4.26 avg rating — 5,691 ratings score: 14, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1362	Atheism: A Philosophical Justification by Michael Martin 4.27 avg rating — 132 ratings score: 13, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1363	Godless Morality: Keeping Religion Out of Ethics by Richard Holloway 3.88 avg rating — 241 ratings score: 12, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1364	Men, Women, and Gods and Other Lectures by Helen H. Gardner 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 11, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1364	New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton 4.27 avg rating — 9,142 ratings score: 11, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1366	The Philosophy of Humanism by Corliss Lamont 3.94 avg rating — 128 ratings score: 10, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1367	The Norse Myths by Kevin Crossley-Holland 4.17 avg rating — 7,480 ratings score: 8, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1368	Norse Magic by D.J. Conway 3.30 avg rating — 420 ratings score: 7, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1369	Old Norse Religion in Long Term Perspectives: Origins, Changes and Interactions by Anders Andrén (Editor) 4.26 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 6, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1370	The Masks of Odin: Wisdom of the Ancient Norse by Elsa-Brita Titchenell 4.06 avg rating — 89 ratings score: 4, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1371	Exploring the Northern Tradition: A Guide to the Gods, Lore, Rites, and Celebrations From the Norse, German, and Anglo-Saxon Traditions (Exploring Series) by Galina Krasskova (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 504 ratings score: 3, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1372	Norse Mythology: Legends Of Gods And Heroes by Peter Andreas Munch 3.74 avg rating — 121 ratings score: 2, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1373	Beyond the Gathering Storm (Canadian West, #5) by Janette Oke 4.15 avg rating — 5,374 ratings score: 1, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1373	Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace by Anne Lamott (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 12,101 ratings score: 1, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars