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Scholar and writer Karen Armstrong is a provocative, original thinker on the role of religion in the modern world. Her books include The Bible: A Biography and Islam: A Short History. A winner of the 2008 TED Prize, Karen is leveraging her prize to build a Charter for Compassion, a UN-like forum where religious leaders can work together for peace.
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Live from London: a scholar of the world's religions; a message of compassion
Scholar and writer Karen Armstrong is a provocative, original thinker on the role of religion in the modern world. A winner of the 2008 TED Prize, Karen is leveraging her prize to build a Charter for Compassion, a UN-like forum where religious leaders can work together for peace.
"Every single one of the world's major faiths believes that it is not sufficient to just extend your compassion to those in your own group; you must take it to out to others as well."