{"product_id":"9781923213012","title":"Griffith Review 86: Leaps of Faith","description":"Author: Carody Culver\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781923213012\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Griffith Review\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 05 Nov 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 196\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo take a leap of faith is to bet your belief on an unknown future. But belief is central to the human experience  whether it's religious, political, societal, philosophical or spiritual, the act of believing can be a lodestar, a comfort, a ritual, a guiding principle, a reason for living. We place our faith in everything from gods and mortals to medicine and magic, and while the bet doesn't always pay off, it can usually tell us something about our desires, our values and our selves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's the role of religion in today's increasingly secular world? Why are we so obsessed with cults? How have the internet and social media attenuated (or, in some cases, enhanced) our ability to believe what we read?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46867071467678,"sku":"ADS-9781923213012","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781923213012.jpg?v=1779429298","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781923213012","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}