lifeinterfaith & intra faith initiativesacademic contactsjournalspublishersmiscellanea the matheson trust promotes the study of comparative religion by supporting the publication and dissemination of scholarly works which elucidate the philosophical metaphysical cosmological and aesthetic dimensions of the great religious traditions of the world . our website has quickly become a treasure trove for those interested either in the deeper aspects of one particular tradition or in the challenges posed and the insights afforded by their comparative study . we are constantly adding new material including free downloadable articles entire books extended book selections as well as audio and video lectures . we welcome you and invite you to start your visit by browsing our thematic index or our audio library or to find out what the latest additions are on our news page . not subscribed yet to our newsletter click here to sign up for our monthly email search our collection search for browse our collection authors file types format religions subjects copyright 2011 2016 all content copyrighted by the matheson trust and the respective contributors site by www.samamara.com contact us this website uses cookies to improve your experience . we ll assume you re ok with this but you can opt out if you wish.accept read moreprivacy & cookies policy