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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Other Authors: Green, M. Christian (Martha Christian), 1968-, Witte, John, Jr., 1959-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012.
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Online Access:DE-862
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 392 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199910175
0199910170
1283349205
9781283349208
9780190258269
0190258268

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