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| Oneness: Great Principles Shared by All Religions, Revised and Expanded Edition | 
| Author: Jeffrey Moses
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 216468
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0345457633
Dewey Decimal Number: 202
EAN: 9780345457639
ASIN: 0345457633
Publication Date: October 29, 2002
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Product Description
In uncertain times, here is a celebration of humanity—
and the eternal truths shared by all religions.
Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Islam: the world’s religions all seem to ask that their followers seek different paths to enlightenment. Yet beneath the seeming differences lies a pool of universal truth. Oneness collects these beliefs together in one volume, in the actual words of each religion’s scriptures. These universal principles—The Golden Rule . . . Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother . . . Heaven Is Within . . . As We Sow, We Shall Reap . . . Judge Not . . . God Is Love, and others—guide us to inner peace, and allow us to achieve spiritual richness. Oneness is a gift of love.
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 Oneness May 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Oneness - the title of this book is exactly what it inspires a reader to do - live in oneness with nature and life and surrounding. This book takes the oneness of the various religious faiths and binds it into one inspiring and encouraging read.
A Much Needed Book--Especially For Our Times March 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My daughter gave me one of the first copies of Oneness by Jeffrey Moses, many years ago, for my birthday. It was one of the most profound books I had ever read, showing me that all the great religions have similar views about the really IMPORTANT issues in life. I have since gone into ministry and consider these "golden strands" that run through all major religions to be the major guides for living. Since that first edition, Jeffrey Moses has added many more similarities among the major religions in his subsequent editions. Recently, I decided to buy a copy of his newest edition for each one of my children and several of my closest friends. I have also recommended it to many more, feeling this book could bring great healing to these troubled, vastly divided times that we live in today, by emphasizing the "oneness" of all people.
 Insightful and powerful, but format more suitable for bathroom reading March 28, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book represnts an effort to look at the philosophies and creeds that unite humanity. It demonstrates the humanistic unity amongst religions, which is a powerful message that we could all benefit from appreciating. Through looking at sacred texts on the golden rule, love, peace, and other ideals, the author celebrates and shows enormous respect for all of the major religions.
My one complaint is that there are no citations whatsover other than to mention the religion from which the source is from. For example, the author will cite something as "from Christianity" or "from Islam", but will make no mention of where in the Bible or Koran this belief is derived. I appreciate the snippet-like approach to some degree, but from an academic standpoint, the lack of citatations to direct one further or to help understand the context prevents me from taking the effort very seriously.
It's a good read, but the format does not do the texts justice. The impression I get is that the author wishes for us to appreciate religion as a casual museum patron might view a painting; that is, to appreciate it's beauty and virtue, but with no encouragement to really experience it--scholarly or personally--beyond that.
Oneness June 10, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book is a blessing. One Saturday, exactly two years to the day after my daughter died, I walked into a bookstore looking for something. I had and have been on a spiritual journey since her death and I was in sad shape when I entered the store with my other two children. A number of years ago I had read a quote about the Golden Rule and how different religions all expressed it in slightly different ways but didn't realize and didn't really care that it was from a book. Lately though I had been thinking about it over and over and about how all religions are really from the same root. These thoughts had consumed me, especially since for the past two years I have been reading a lot of literature of the different religions. At any rate, that Saturday, almost exactly two years to the hour after she died, I walked into that bookstore. At once I knew there was a book in there I was supposed to have and that I would be led to it. I searched for probably ten minutes in different sections but when I picked up this book I knew immediately that it was the book I was supposed to buy. The quote that I had remembered and lately had constantly thought about was in there. It let me know that I was watched over and was being led to answers on religions that I was on a search for. This book showed me that my belief was correct, that all religions in their major teachings are essentially alike. If you read this book you can't help but come to the conclusion that differences in religion are minor compared to the major teachings they share. I highly recommend this book to anyone of any religion.
 no small wonder June 10, 2003
a nice little book that makes for a good companion to "From Terrorism to World Peace" by Meister. What promotes the unitive forces of religion is what the world desperately needs these days. Books like this one help lead the way.
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