Our world grows ever more bewildering, complex and stressful. Scientists daily unveil dazzling new discoveries, technology progresses at an exponential rate and the established order is changing with ever-increasing speed. And yet, in this age of ubiquitous information, the basic questions remain unanswered: Who am I? What is my purpose in life? Are events as random and capricious as they seem? Why are so many innocent people the victims of circumstances? Is there life after death and can bad people expect eternal damnation? If there is a God, why does He allow so much suffering? Can I and my...