Does God exist? Do miracles happen? Should we take religious languages seriously? These are just some of the questions examined in this book and they are fundamental to any intelligent understanding of life and are also issues which every beliver needs to explore. This volume considers what religion is and how it is related to our overall understanding of life. It examines how religion relates to the scientific world view, what religious experience is and what we can learn from it, and investigates the human need for the world to make sense.