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“Fields of Blood: Religion and History of Violence” is a historical book in which the author tells us the destructions that occurred in the past as a result of violence and wars. The book discusses the historical time when people used to own slaves and treat them cruelly. This fabulous and informative book is written by Karen Armstrong. He is the bestselling author of history and religion and has served as an investigator of religious issues. In this book, the author tells us that it is acceptable that religious differences exist everywhere and they were present in the past and are also present today but in the past, they were the cause of huge clashes and warfare among the people. The author wanted to make us realize that religion is not to fight and argue to each other rather it is following its rules and orders. The book is simply a description of the fact that to be extremist is always dangerous because man is created flexible and changeable depending upon the situation. In the past, religion was just used to kill humans and humanity. At every religious event and ceremony, the bloodshed is done mercilessly and there was no one to ask those who were powerful and the poor people were killed without any reason. Concluding, the book is full of knowledge, information, and interest for the readers who wanted to do something productive in their free time.

“A History of God: A 4,000 Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam” is an informative book that gives us very beautiful details about the biggest wild goose chase in history, the quest of God. Karen Armstrong, a British journalist is the author of many other religious books and was a former nun and she served as a religious mentor at the University of Boston. She is also the recipient of the TED prize and worked on the TED charter with many. She is also the recipient of many other international awards for intercultural understanding. Through this author gives us an insight into the quest if God from the ages of Abraham to the present. She tells us about revolutions into an idea that was once unknown.  It is an informative, awakening, and enlightening book for someone who is in a quest of God. This is not good for those who have stubborn ideas for religion and is the best one for those who are ready to change their ideas in the light of knowledge. In short, this is an admirable and impressive synthesis that will give satisfaction and enlightenment to thousands of lay leaders.

“The Case for the God” is a motivating and inspiring book about the success story and the hidden secrets of life. The book tells us that people have modulated the religion according to their needs and demands. This fantastic and formidable book is written by Karen Armstrong. He is the philosopher and has studied and taught religion for many years. In this book, the author tells us that there are some features that are universal and common to all religions but the differences do exist. She explained the importance of religion by giving the example of famous religious scholars of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikhism. The book highlights the fact that all of them demand to be obeyed and have faith in one God. They all demand to be honest and speak the truth and respect the opinion of others. The book tells us that religion is a complete guide and code of life and the human mentality is that he wants that the answer of every question should be just like what he expects but religion is unbiased so it will answer your questions according to its rules and principles not according to your wish. In a conclusion, the book is highly informative, lesson giving, and knowledge containing for the readers who want to follow religion in its true means.

“The Spiral Staircase: My Climb Out of Darkness” is an autobiography in which the author tells us the story of her life starting from childhood and the way she was curious to enter the convent and have solemnity to study about the religion. This excellent and descriptive book is written by Karen Armstrong. She studied religion and Psychology for many years. In this book, she tells us the story of the diagnosis of Epilepsy due to which she always feels down and stressful. The author describes her journey in the convent as a learner and then what did he gain from there. She says that nothing is more attractive and fascinating than religion in this world and once you start reading and research about it every time you will meet a new and astonishing fact and then you will choose the good habits to adopt and become an ideal follower of a religion. Here the book enlightens that you can do whatever you like to and for which you are determined, devoted, and have a passion to do that. She explains this by giving her own example that although she was introverted, shy, and not properly healthy still she was determined to learn the religion deeply and she succeeded. In short, the book is an extraordinary, amazing, and entertaining description eagerness and enthusiasm of the author for religion.

Jerusalem by Karen Armstrong is nonfiction, literature and history novel which plots the story of a holy city Jerusalem which is located in Palestine. Karen Armstrong is the author of this great history book. She has written before an-another history book which is very popular and shows her hard work in research. There is a city Jerusalem in heart of Palestine, in which three faiths are litigated about this place from the beginning of their religions. First, this place was in the hands of Jews, they are responsible for it. They worship there and this is the holy place for them. Than Christians litigate this city as their holy place and take out the Jews from there. After some time, Muslims took this place from Jews and Christians. There are hundreds of battles are fought in the history so far to win this city, thousands of men die in the love of this city. From time to time, the Jerusalem city went into those hands who has the power and when he loses power he loses the city as well. All the events mention in the book are clear, there is no chance of taking the side of any religion as its base of history. Muslims, Christians, and Jews love this palace as their prophets also love this city.