From Religion Back to Faith: A Journey of the Heart

by Barbara Fiand

The popular author and international speaker draws on her influential work in the fields of holistic and feminist spirituality as well as the writings of Diarmuid O’Murchu and others. Sr. Fiand lays out a passionate vision of the spiritual life as the forgotten core of all religions. She shows us that as seekers, we need to move beyond the easy answers of many religious systems, taking the insights of science seriously, and taking responsibility for loving each other as a sign of God's love.

Genres: Spirituality

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Eileen]

Written by a Catholic, so her criticism of the church is directed at the Roman church, but some of what she says is true of many churches. The main theme of the book is that the Christian religion (scripture, moral code, and religious rituals) was formed in a time, culture, and worldview which is foreign to us and no longer applicable. She proposes a renewed faith in the God of mystery who is still perceivable in the cosmos, in physics, in human love.

[Valeska]

I would say this is more 3.5 She had some very interesting points, but I was skeptical about some issues. I really enjoyed her point of view on many aspects of religion and faith. If she ever comes to the Twin Cities, I would love to hear her do a talk.