Religion and human rights :: an introduction /

The relationship between religion and human rights is both complex and inextricable. While most of the world's religions have supported violence, repression, and prejudice, each has also played a crucial role in the modern struggle for universal human rights. Most importantly, religions provide...

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Weitere Verfasser: Green, M. Christian (Martha Christian), 1968-, Witte, John, Jr., 1959-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012.
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Zusammenfassung:The relationship between religion and human rights is both complex and inextricable. While most of the world's religions have supported violence, repression, and prejudice, each has also played a crucial role in the modern struggle for universal human rights. Most importantly, religions provide the essential sources and scales of dignity and responsibility, shame and respect, restraint and regret, restitution and reconciliation that a human rights regime needs to survive and flourish in any culture.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xviii, 392 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199910175
0199910170
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9781283349208
9780190258269
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