{"product_id":"religion-and-the-meaning-of-life-an-existential-approach-hardback-9781108421560","title":"Religion and the Meaning of Life; An Existential Approach (Hardback) 9781108421560","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReligion and the Meaning of Life\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Existential Approach\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplores life's meaning through the lens of belief in God and lived realities including boredom, denial of death, and suicide.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eClifford Williams (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108421560, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 April 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e200 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.6 x 1.5 cm, 0.39 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Everything fits neatly together to form a thoughtful organic unity in a clearly written style. …Cliford Williams' book [is] the latest important addition to supernaturalist analytic existentialism.' Thaddeus Metz, International Journal for Philosophy of Religion\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAs humans, we want to live meaningfully, yet we are often driven by impulse. In Religion and the Meaning of Life, Williams investigates this paradox – one with profound implications. Delving into felt realities pertinent to meaning, such as boredom, trauma, suicide, denial of death, and indifference, Williams describes ways to acquire meaning and potential obstacles to its acquisition. This book is unique in its willingness to transcend a more secular stance and explore how one's belief in God may be relevant to life's meaning. Religion and the Meaning of Life's interdisciplinary approach makes it useful to philosophers, religious studies scholars, psychologists, students, and general readers alike. The insights from this book have profound real-world applications – they can transform how readers search for meaning and, consequently, how readers see and exist in the world.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Why should we care about meaning?\u003cbr\u003e 2. Boredom\u003cbr\u003e 3. Denial of death\u003cbr\u003e 4. Acquiring meaning\u003cbr\u003e 5. Suicide\u003cbr\u003e 6. The divine one\u003cbr\u003e 7. Life after death\u003cbr\u003e 8. Obstacles\u003cbr\u003e 9. How should we live so as to die well?\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue. Facts the heart can feel\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religious life \u0026amp; practice [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religious life \u0026amp; practice\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religious%20life%20\u0026amp;%20practice%20%5BHRLM%5D%22\"\u003eHRLM\u003c\/a\u003e], Religious ethics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religious ethics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religious%20ethics%20%5BHRAM1%5D%22\"\u003eHRAM1\u003c\/a\u003e], Philosophy of religion [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of religion\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20religion%20%5BHRAB%5D%22\"\u003eHRAB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005443428632,"sku":"9781108421560","price":76.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108421560i.jpg?v=1696694850","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/religion-and-the-meaning-of-life-an-existential-approach-hardback-9781108421560","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}