DEFENDING GOD IN THE MODERN AGE: Bridging Spirituality Religion Philosophy Psychology Atheism and Science

<p>Our communion with God largely rests on our intellectual understanding of Him. Throughout history humanity has taken varied positions both for and against God. Even among believers the idea of God has been approached in vastly different—and at times even diametrically opposed—ways.</p><p>Though God is essentially one the idea of God is not. The God of spirituality differs from the God of religion. The God of Eastern traditions diverges from the God of Western theology just as both contrast with the Gods of indigenous faiths. New Atheists denounce the very notion of God while philosophers often hold a more nuanced or conflicted view. Classical science has long remained skeptical of all things spiritual whereas modern science increasingly converges with spiritual insights.</p><p>This book is an earnest attempt to examine the idea of God through the lenses of spirituality monotheism polytheism atheism philosophy psychology and science. In the approaching Golden Age we are likely to witness deeper integration among these diverse streams. This book stands on one hand as a humble contribution toward that integration—and on the other as a pathway for the thoughtful seeker to more clearly define their personal understanding of God so as to live in alignment with Him more fully.</p>