The Battle for the Soul
A Comparative Analysis in an Age of Doubt

Do we all possess a soul? If so, what is it? Can it be defined? Crawford argues that it is important that we have a soul because if it is immortal then we can hope for life after death. But some religions insist that it is the resurrection of the body which is vital.

Do we all possess a soul? If so, what is it? Can it be defined? Crawford argues that it is important that we have a soul because if it is immortal then we can hope for life after death. But some religions insist that it is the resurrection of the body which is vital. How can the belief in an immortal soul and resurrection of the body be reconciled? Crawford attempts to answer this question in the context of six world religions and the science and technology of twenty-first century society.

The Jewish Soul

The Christian Experience

The Soul and the Development of Christian Belief

The Muslim Claim

The Hindu and the Immortal Soul

The Buddhist Denial

The Sikh Path

The Philosopher and the Soul

Can We Avoid Dualism of Body and Soul?

Did Darwin Kill the Soul?

After Darwin

The Darwinians

The Way Forward