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Blackwell Companion to Religious Ethics
Contributor(s): Schweiker (Author)
ISBN: 0631216340     ISBN-13: 9780631216346
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
OUR PRICE:   $244.10  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: January 2005
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Annotation: "A Companion to Religious Ethics" is a rich resource for understanding the moral teachings and practices of the world's religions.

The volume is divided into three parts. The first section on moral inquiry covers concepts and theories in ethics, the means whereby religions transmit morals, and the issues involved in comparing different religions. The second section takes an in-depth look at particular moral traditions, discussing the origins, history, and potential future directions of each one, as well as the relevance of ethical categories to various forms of religious thought. The final series of essays discusses the ways in which the religions provide resources for addressing current moral challenges in areas such as ecology, economics, global dynamics, religious war, human rights, and other topics.


Written by internationally renowned scholars, this "Companion" maps the moral teachings of the world's religions, and also charts new directions for work in the field of religious ethics.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Theology - Ethics
- Religion | Ethics
- Religion | Reference
Dewey: 205
LCCN: 2004008958
Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion
Physical Information: 2.06" H x 7.1" W x 9.88" (2.82 lbs) 640 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
Written by internationally renowned scholars, this Companion maps the moral teachings of the world's religions, and also charts new directions for work in the field of religious ethics.

  • Now available in paperback, this is a rich resource for understanding the moral teachings and practices of the world's religions
  • Includes detailed discussions of issues in moral theory
  • Offers extensive treatment of the world's major religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Chinese religions and African religions
  • Compares the ways in which the religions provide resources for addressing current moral challenges in areas such as ecology, economics, global dynamics, religious war, human rights and other topics.