In many religions, philosophies, and disciplines of spiritual growth, a way is a path, a discipline, and a code of conduct. The goal of metaphysics is to understand and describe "the way things are" in universal terms. In his comprehensive study of worldwide metaphysics, author J. D. Tarran introduces the world's most significant traditions and religious and metaphysical philosophies in order to help others understand how the crucial insights of science and the profoundness of religion have affected history. Tarran relies on his extensive studies of religion and metaphysics as he carefully...

In many religions, philosophies, and disciplines of spiritual growth, a way is a path, a discipline, and a code of conduct. The goal of metaphysics is to understand and describe "the way things are" in universal terms. In his comprehensive study of worldwide metaphysics, author J. D. Tarran introduces the world's most significant traditions and religious and metaphysical philosophies in order to help others understand how the crucial insights of science and the profoundness of religion have affected history. Tarran relies on his extensive studies of religion and metaphysics as he carefully...