Bibliograph

Triumph of the heart, forgiveness in an unforgiving world, Megan Feldman Bettencourt

Type

Label

Triumph of the heart, forgiveness in an unforgiving world, Megan Feldman Bettencourt

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-255) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Triumph of the heart

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

893895244

Responsibility statement

Megan Feldman Bettencourt

Sub title

forgiveness in an unforgiving world

Summary

"The author embarks on a quest to understand the complex idea of forgiveness, drawing on the latest research showing that forgiveness can provide a range of health benefits, from relieving depression to decreasing high blood pressure. Through several remarkable stories of people who have managed to forgive in the toughest of circumstances, she shows us how people are able to do it, where they find the courage, and the profound sense of freedom they feel afterward"--Publisher information

Table Of Contents

Introduction: How I reluctantly discovered forgiveness and why I set out to explore it -- 1. The heart of darkness : how two lives were taken and two friends were made -- 2. The science : is forgiveness natural, and does it provide health benefits? -- 3. Making amends : the role of redemption -- 4. A reckoning of origins : forgiving our parents -- 5. The ecology of trust : forgiveness in intimate relationships -- 6. A touch of grace : forgiveness as a spiritual (and secular) practice -- 7. The survivor : how one woman forgave the "unforgivable" in Rwanda -- 8. Chain reaction : the institutional habits that spread forgiveness in schools and communities -- 9. Living peace : how innovative international programs are setting the stage for forgiveness between longtime adversaries -- 10. Orange-yellow streams of light : a forgiveness ceremony -- Appendix : Forgiveness practices

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