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Karen Armstrong's latest book, "The Case for God"
Karen Armstrong is the author of many books about religion, including her latest, "The Case for God: What Religion Really Means."
Courtesy of Random House

Acclaimed religion writer Karen Armstrong speaks at the Chautauqua lecture series about the role of compasssion in the world's great religions.

Armstrong is the author of several best-selling books about religion, including "A History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam."

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Karen Armstrong's latest book,
Karen Armstrong is the author of many books about religion, including her latest, "The Case for God: What Religion Really Means."
Courtesy of Random House