Human Rights and Responsibilities in the World Religions
$92.10
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
8 August 2003
Summary
This volume outlines the approaches to human rights and responsibilities within the different world religions. Featuring contributions from over 15 scholars, the book covers such key issues as women’s rights, the role of international law, and responsibility for the environment. It also includes a “Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the World’s Religions”, presented at the third Parliament of the World Religions.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781851683093 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1851683097 |
| Author: | Joseph Runzo, Nancy M. Martin, Arvind Sharma |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Publications |
| Imprint: | Oneworld Academic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 8 August 2003 |
| Weight: | 553g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 135mm x 28mm |
| Series: | Library of Global Ethics & Religion |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Ward’s insights and hopes offer a stimulating antidote to the bad press that religion widely (and, sadly, too often deservedly) suffers from at present.”
“an important contribution in many fields.”
* Studies in Religion *“a stimulus to debate about how to reach a universal view of human rights and responsibilites.”
* Epworth Review *“Ward’s insights and hopes offer a stimulating antidote to the bad press that religion widely (and, sadly, too often deservedly) suffers from at present.”
* Epworth Review *“This is a brilliant collection on a very important theme. Buy now!”
* Expository Times *“an important contribution to an unavoidable debate”
* British Journal of Religious Education *About The Author
Joseph Runzo
Joseph Runzo is Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Chapman University and Life Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge University. The recipient of six Fellowships and Awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities, he has published widely in philosophy and theology on issues of religions pluralism and religious ethics.Arvind Sharma is Birks Professor of Comparative Religion at McGill University, Canada, and Member of the International Board of Consultants of the Global Ethics and Religion Forum.Nancy M. Martin is Professor of Religious Studies at Chapman University, California, and Associate Director of the Global Ethics and Religion Forum.
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