Best religious education books according to redditors

Eugh my dad signed up to the Christian Institute ages ago, I think he was after a Bible study course with them or something and they love to send their bs through the door from time to time. (But at the same time my dad also brought this like really terrible book that had transgendertrends input called 'What are they teaching the children')

Like it's the sort of peal clutching you'll expect CHRISTIANS ARE UNDER ATTACK, RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IS UNDER ATTACK, DON'T TREAT CHILDREN ABOUT THE GAYS, NO ABORTIONS, WE CAN'T MAKE DIVORCE EASIER

I think that perhaps Hiri may be the word you're looking for. It seems hiri is the sensation of shame that accompanies unwholesome thoughts and actions. As well as the pride that inhibits them. Here are some definitions I found while trying to answer your question:

...to feel shame...(Book)

....Where hiri refers to the sense of shame or the pangs of moral conscience that one feels oneself at the prospect of engaging in an immoral act....(Book)

I also found Vedanaa: A term for 'feeling' in general, Apatrapya

And Pratigha

It may have been one of the 5 hindrances, namely "Ill Will" as seen here.

Ultimately the answer may be locked away in the Abhidharma-Samuccaya(book)

>Considering that Christians and Believers are a near-extinct species who are more ridiculed than respected

I would counter that by saying that 2.2 billion people in the world still identify as Christian. And I believe Montessori quotes the Bible because she herself was a devout Catholic. I think it's remiss to say that Christianity and religion are "near-extinct." If anything, I think many Montessorians have a healthy respect for religious beliefs, even if they themselves are secular.

A teacher can choose to create a secular classroom, but by doing that they may be alienating those students who do come from religious families, but also isolate the children from important cultural lessons. Although I would consider myself agnostic, I made it a point to talk about many different religious beliefs and celebrations in my classroom. These lessons can oftentimes be intertwined with geography lessons.

Aline D. Wolf actually wrote a beautiful book on religion in the Montessori classroom: https://www.amazon.com/Nurturing-Spirit-Non-Sectarian-Aline-Wolf/dp/0939195178

Still one of my favorite texts to go back to.

since I quit the weed I've really gotten into it.. try to get the nice stuff, compared to the other green stuff the money is negligible. My local organic shop has first flush organic sencha, loose leaf. Steep 30 seconds at 70 degrees C, I reuse the same leaves 3 times, each time a bit hotter and longer. I'm kinda wondering if I've just replaced my weed addiction with a green tea addiction, but I know its doing me alot more good.

ps. I also had a really unsettling lsd trip quite a few years back... still kindof feel like I'm reassembling myself ever since then. and just recently got away from the weed for good. took a really horrible relationship to make me see that one... yea, drugs are fun, but sober self needs some attention too.

edit: currently reading this pretty far out book. It's not an easy read, but I think there's some incredibly powerful stuff in there. Especially regarding the ego and its constant up/down crap that tends to make life, at least for me, much more difficult than it ought to be.

[http://www.amazon.com/Course-Miracles-Combined-Workbook-Students/dp/0960638881/ref=pd_sim_b_4/184-9607254-3680411)]

Thanks for your wishes, if you want to look way more into Descartes this is a good introductory book on the Meditations: https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Rene-Descartes-Philosophy-Focus/dp/0340888040

That's interesting. I thought that Walpola Rahula stuck to Pāli literature. His translation of the Abhidharmasamuccaya (in English) hardbound edition (used) fetches a hefty price.

There is a 500 page legendary book that mostly discusses the ego called Course In Miracles.

All my info comes from that book and yes, the book teaches people about the miracle of living in peace no matter how bad things may seem to be and it identifies the ego as the key blocker to peace. The only purpose the ego holds is to give us the option to idolize it instead of idolizing our higher, more powerful self.

Just check out that Amazon feedback.

https://www.amazon.com/Course-Miracles-Combined-Workbook-Students/dp/0960638881/ref=pd_sbs_14_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QRVJGTG4SQMJ3PA76C8H

The ADF Dedicant Path Through the Wheel of the Year

https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Pipe-Smoking-Introduction-Holy-Incense-ebook/dp/B00NX83GT8