Is this book equally suitable for anyone with any religious beliefs?

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Daisy Deeh wrote: 28 Dec 2020, 13:06 I think the book is suitable for anyone,its written based on catholic teachings. Read it with your faith high as i do not agree with some few things
That is my point. Even you had to keep your faith while reading this book since it might be challenging to what you already believe. So, unless you have an open mind, for Christian devouts, it is better to avoid this book
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Sushan wrote: 01 Dec 2020, 06:28
Luluwa79 wrote: 01 Dec 2020, 03:26 I think it will be suitable for everyone since the approach was science (quantum physics) and philosophical studies.
It is true that the approach is science and philosophy, but the author's aim is to show the presence of a supreme being, which is not equally accepted in all the religions. In that case will the book will be accepted by all
Although I havent read the book but the claims of presence of a Supreme being, being acceptable, is subjective. Because some people who do not believe in God or a Supreme being might still like the book and some may not. So it depends on the person reading the book.
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Fahad Baibras wrote: 29 Dec 2020, 04:34
Sushan wrote: 01 Dec 2020, 06:28
Luluwa79 wrote: 01 Dec 2020, 03:26 I think it will be suitable for everyone since the approach was science (quantum physics) and philosophical studies.
It is true that the approach is science and philosophy, but the author's aim is to show the presence of a supreme being, which is not equally accepted in all the religions. In that case will the book will be accepted by all
Although I havent read the book but the claims of presence of a Supreme being, being acceptable, is subjective. Because some people who do not believe in God or a Supreme being might still like the book and some may not. So it depends on the person reading the book.
That is correct. The ultimate decision will depend on the reader. Yet, I have issues with this book being suitable for all, when considering the author's preoccupied ideas and his biased thoughts
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It is definitely not suited for just anyone because people of other religions won't get what the author is trying to prove or disprove. If one lacks the basics of the religion being talked about, how could you read it. Say, for example, I read a book about an author using his scientific findings to analyze a, for instance, Quran, yet I'm Christian. I don't think I'd understand.
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I think it would be suited for anyone who is willing to learn, listen, and discuss. The problem is when someone is closed to others' opinions. So, maybe it is not suited to constest a very stron Christian believer, unless this particular person wants to listen to some umcomfortable things and/or to learn more. I think, however, it is aimed for Christian believers in particular. As I said, they just need to keep an open mind. Things are not black or white, and we do not always like everything, but we cannot disappear the things we don't like just by ignoring them.
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I guess if it is not giving opinions only from a Christian perspective, but more general and discusses science, then it is perhaps suitable for all religions. Perhaps even non religious people would be interested in the arguments
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I don't think it is suitable for people who have contradicting beliefs. Religion is a very strong issue. It can be a turn off sometimes when people don't agree to what the author has to say.
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Ruba Abu Ali wrote: 02 Dec 2020, 02:06 I think the scientific and philosophical approaches used in this book render it a suitable read for the various faiths.
As long as all the elements are tackled neutrally and respectfully, I see no reason why the author cannot touch upon such an interesting subject matter. I myself found it to be an intriguing read.
I definitely agree. I loved this book because it doesn't necessarily targeted a single religion. The author made use of philosophical and scientific approach to backed the arguments.
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Even though the author is Catholic, I do think this book is suitable for every religion. The writer’s opinion doesn't come from his Catholic roots but philosophy and science.
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It is mainly about Catholicism and the bible. So it will be suitable for the Catholics mostly. Yet, even non Catholics can read this and gain knowledge as it discusses about science as well
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Well... I don't think religious beliefs affect in any way the way a person perceives a book or which genres they choose.
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I have come to believe that not everyone wants to see another side of thier religious beliefs. Yes. So as much as this books tries to do that, I'm sure not everyone is comfortable with it.
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Maddie Atkinson wrote: 01 Dec 2020, 18:02 I think it suits everyone, because if you're Catholic/Christian, it allows you to see a different point of view to your religion, and if you're not, it allows you to see the different sides and opinions in this religion from and outside perspective. I think when it comes to God in general, the ideas can be applied to all religion, it's just in this context it is being applied to Catholicism. So yeah, I think it is suitable for anyone, it's a very interesting read!
What you are mentioning is very interesting and I totally agree with you. There are many things that people can learn about religion even if they are not believers or if they identified themselves with a particular religious practice. So keeping an open mind can be very nurturing for people as long as nobody is trying to be offensive.
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Considering the context of the book, I think this book is suitable to any reader from any religious belief. Becuase, this book is written in terms of philosophy and science.
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I think this depends entirely on the readers. Some people would be particularly averse to any analysis of their religion in any context whatsoever.
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