Karen Armstrong date of birth:
November 14, 1944
How old is Karen Armstrong?
81
Where was Karen Armstrong born?
Wildmoor, Worcestershire, England
Karen Armstrong body shape:
Average
What color is Karen Armstrong's hair?
Blonde
What is Karen Armstrong's ethnicity?
White
What is Karen Armstrong nationality?
British
What is Karen Armstrong's occupation?
Writer, academic
Karen Armstrong claim to fame:
Islam : A Short History
Short Biography
Karen Armstrong OBE FRSL (born 14 November 1944) 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 majored in English. She became disillusioned and left the convent in 1969. She first rose to prominence in 1993 with her book A History of God: The 4, 000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Her work focuses on commonalities of the major religions, such as the importance of compassion and the Golden Rule.