Karen Armstrong

Karen Armstrong

(1944) writer United Kingdom

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Karen Armstrong (born 1944) was a United Kingdom writer.

About Karen Armstrong

Karen Armstrong is a British author and commentator known for her books on comparative religion. A former Roman Catholic religious sister, she went from a conservative to a more liberal and mystical Christian faith. She attended St Anne's College, Oxford, while in the convent and graduated in English. She left the convent in 1969. Her work focuses on commonalities of the major religions, such as the importance of compassion and the Golden Rule.

Notable works:

Muhammad: a biography of the prophet

Awards:

Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize|Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences|Officer of the Order of the British Empire|Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship|TED Prize|Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature

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