The book Religion: Theory and Practice is wrote by Swami Lokeswarananda.Originally published in 1989 with seven essays, this second edition has been significantly enlarged to include twenty-one essays in total. The content spans a wide range of spiritual topics, including practical spirituality, "the razor’s edge," and applying Vedanta to everyday life. The book features specific essays dedicated to the "holy trinity" of the Ramakrishna movement: Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi, and Swami Vivekananda.Ultimately, the publishers express their hope that these "illuminating pieces" will lead to the spiritual enrichment of the reader.