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AmyBee (4 KP) rated The Satanic Verses in Books

Nov 23, 2018

Engaging, historically important, controversial, (0 more)

A long read, requires thought and concentration, can be upsetting to people of a certain faith (0 more)

The best known novel that people have never read.

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This is the number one work of literature (except from the Christian Bible) that people have heard of but never read. This is due to the controversy it caused when it was published, which resulted in the author receiving death threats (or a fatwa) by the Muslim community for depicting the prophet Muhammad as a paedophile.

Full of magic realism and fantasy elements, The Satanic Verses is a rollercoaster ride of epic proportions. An absolute must read for the secular and religious communities because it makes one think deeply about religious matters.

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Do Not Stifle the Spirit: Conversations with Jacques Dupuis

Gerard O'Connell

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Before his death more than twelve years ago, Jacques Dupuis, a prominent Catholic theologian who...

Development Beyond the Secular: Theological Approaches to Inequality

Catherine Loy

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The intersection of religion and development has for some decades been considered contentious, with...

Namaz / Ezan Vakti

Lifestyle and Utilities

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Presidency of Religious Affairs "Prayer Times" Application You can find out about Prayer Times all...

Egypt in the Future Tense: Hope, Frustration, and Ambivalence Before and After 2011

Samuli Schielke

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Against the backdrop of the revolutionary uprisings of 2011-2013, Samuli Schielke asks how ordinary...

Peter G. (247 KP) rated The Book of Eli (2010) in Movies

Jun 5, 2019

The Book of Eli (2010)

2010 | Action, Sci-Fi

7.4

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This post apocalyptic movie although starring the always watchable Denzel divided opinions not because it was a bad film but because of its religious undertones and in my opinion apart from the great fight scenes it was quite a flat story with a below average twist, a one trick pony that I'm not in a hurry to catch again.

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Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey in Books

Dec 31, 2019

I received a copy of River of Fire from Random House Publishing Group through Netgalley.

One of the most noticable things about this book is the compassion in which it is written.

This is all that happened before Dead Man Walking (one of my all-time favorite books.)

I am not at all religious but enjoyed it very much.