Understanding World Religions
Author | : David Whitten Smith |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2007-10-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781461666776 |
ISBN-13 | : 1461666775 |
Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Download or read book Understanding World Religions written by David Whitten Smith and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2007-10-29 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding World Religions studies major worldviews in relation to justice and peace: Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Marxist, and Native American. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is given as a case study for how worldviews impact justice and peace. Further chapters explore Christian social teaching, liberation theologies, active nonviolence, and just war theory.