Karen Armstrong
author and comparative religion scholar from Great Britain
- Born
- 14 November 1944, Worcestershire
- Age
- 81
Karen Armstrong (born 14 November 1944) is a British author and commentator known for her books on comparative religion. A former 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.
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