Beyond Religion (Hard Copy)

Faith is the medium or tool by which we’re able to bring our imagination to reality to continue reproducing, replenishing, and evolving the world. Religion, on the other hand, is the set of practices and traditions by which we seek to frame our spirituality to fit our culture. In Beyond Religion, author Byron Dawson offers a thought-provoking and critical look at religion and spirituality as concepts inherently embedded in the fabric of our society. He maintains that faith, spirituality, and even perspectives of God is due for reform. Religion and certain traditions must be updated to align contemporary social systems. Dawson leverages his deep fascination with the concepts of religion and spirituality, and more importantly how these concepts play out in our everyday life and our interaction with others, to discuss relevant issues. Beyond Religion explores the influences of religion and spirituality within our culture, relationships, mental health, economy, and other social dynamics. Dawson uses the concept of “beyond religion” as the basis to engage key historical and cultural dynamics to discuss how the relationship, or lack there of, between religion and spirituality influences our perspectives.