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There exists today a rich and abounding diversity of religions in the world-a diversity with respect to both belief and practice. But it is a diversity that poses many challenges and raises many questions, most especially in a pluralistic milieu. How do we engage in effective dialogue with religious others? What should public education reflect in a religiously pluralistic context? What role might the diversity of religions play in developing a global ethic? How do the various religious traditions deal with the plurality of religious belief and practice? What role does gender play in such discourse? The Oxford Handbook of Religious Diversity is a volume of thirty-three original chapters that cover numerous issues in religious diversity and draw readers into the heart of the current dialogue. It is divided into three parts: Contours of Religious Diversity, Key Issues Relevant to Religious Diversity, and Differing Perspectives on Religious Diversity. Chapters in the first part trace the general features of religious diversity discussions from four different fields: history, religious studies, philosophy, and sociology. Part two explores key theological, philosophical, sociological, and public policy issues relevant to religious diversity. The third and final part provides differing analyses of religious diversity from multi-faith, gender, and global points of view. An indispensable guide for scholars and students, the Handbook makes a state-of-the-art contribution to the field with essays crafted by experts representing a wide variety of religious and philosophical perspectives.
This volume investigates the multifaceted challenges and theoretical questions posed by the global existence of diverse religious beliefs and practices within contemporary pluralistic societies. Edited by Chad V. Meister, the text compiles thirty-three original chapters from a diverse array of scholars to examine how religious traditions, public policy, and global ethics intersect. The work utilizes a multi-disciplinary framework, drawing upon history, philosophy, sociology, and religious studies to provide a comprehensive analysis of the current state of inter-religious discourse.
What You Will Find
Experts identify this volume as a comprehensive reference work that synthesizes complex academic debates for both students and scholars. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational text for those navigating the intersection of theology and public policy.
Page Count:
470
Publication Date:
2010-12-03
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195340132
ISBN-13:
9780195340136
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