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• Karen Armstrong is a British author of non-fiction. She comes from both a religious and literary background, and is considered an international authority in the field of comparative religion.The Lavin Agency: Karen Armstrong

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: November 14, 1944 in Wildmore, England
  2. Served as a Roman-Catholic nun
  3. Holds a degree in modern literature from the University of Oxford
  4. Author of non-fiction
  5. Her books typically compare and contrast major monotheistic religionsTED: TED Prize Karen Armstrong
  6. Considered an authority on Christianity, Islam and JudaismTED: TED Prize Karen Armstrong
  7. Common topics include Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism
  8. First published work: Through the Narrow Gate (1981)Westar Institute: Karen Armstrong
  9. Considers herself a "freelance monotheist"TED: TED Prize Karen Armstrong
  10. One of three winners at the 2008 Technology Entertainment Design ConferenceTedPrize.org: TEDPrize 2008 Winner :: Karen Armstrong

• Quotes

  • "I say that religion isn't about believing things. It's ethical alchemy. It's about behaving in a way that changes you, that gives you intimations of holiness and sacredness."TED: TED Prize Karen Armstrong —Karen Armstrong

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