1,000 Prayers from Around the World: Prayers of Many Faiths for Many Situations Hardcover – October 29, 2024

One Thousand Prayers from Around the World is a comprehensive and balanced selection of prayers and inspirational sayings from different religions and spiritual traditions across the world.It is organised by themes:God's love and Surremder to GodTimes and SeasonsThrough All the Changing Scene of LifeThe World SocietyThe Natural WorldThere are sub-sections under each theme; such asGratitude and Forgiveness,Education and Growing UpOld AgeHuman RightsAnimalsBeautyMany of the prayers are relevant to a person's daily life or to that of the communityPrayers are drawn from around the world - some go back four thousnad years : others are contemporary -for example by Desmond Tutu or astronaut Frank BormanThe prayers are from many religionsThere are short notes on over two hundred contributorsThis anthology will enrich all who seek a deeprer understanding of the mystery of LifeThose who are committed to one faith tradition, will learn to appreciate those who follow a different path,hilst spiritual seeker will become aware of the vast throng of fellow pilgrims.It is significant how many people of prayer have also been active in the struggle for peace and justicend in service of those in need. Indeed, as the notes on the contributors show, a number of contributorspaid the price of imprisonment or death for the causes to which they dedicated their lives.Prayer brings us into the presence of the Divine and helps us see the world as God seees it.The editor Revd Dr Marcus Braybrooke has dedicated his life to encouraging understanding and co-operationbetwen people of other faiths so that they work together for peace, justice and relief of those in need.An Anglican clergyman, Marcus was for some years Co- President of the World Congress of Faiths, a Peace Councillor and Co-Founder of the Faith and Beleif Forum. He is the author of over firty books Read more