Religion and public discourse in an age of transition : reflections on Baha'i practice and thought / Geoffrey Cameron & Benjamin Schewel, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cameron, Geoffrey, editor.

Schewel, Benjamin, editor.

Series:

Bahai studies series.

Baha'i Studies Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bahai Faith.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Waterloo, Ontario : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2018.

Summary:

"Technology, tourism, politics, and law have connected human beings around the world more closely than ever before, but this closeness has, paradoxically, given rise to fear, distrust, and misunderstanding between nation-states and religions. In light of the tensions and conflicts that arise from these complex relationships, many search for ways to find peace and understanding through a "global public sphere." There citizens can deliberate on issues of worldwide concern. Their voices can be heard by institutions able to translate public opinion into public policy that embraces more than simply the interests and ideas of the wealthy and the empowered. Contributors to this volume address various aspects of this challenge within the context of Bahá'í thought and practice, whose goal is to lay the foundations for a new world civilization that harmonizes the spiritual and material aspects of human existence. Bahá'í teachings view religion as a source of enduring insight that can enable humanity to repair and transcend patterns of disunity, to foster justice within the structures of society, and to advance the cause of peace. Accordingly, religion can and ought to play a role in the broader project of creating a pattern of public discourse capable of supporting humanity's transition to the next stage in its collective development."-- From publisher's website.

Contents:

Religion in an Age of Transition / Benjamin Schewel

Religion, Spiritual Principles, and Civil Society / David A. Palmer

Media and Public Discourse: Normative Foundations / Michael Karlberg

Education and Moral Empowerment: Raising Capacity for Participation in Public Discourse / Sona Farid-Arbab

An Inquiry into the Harmony of Science and Religion / Farzam Arbab

Bahá'í Participation in Public Discourse: Some Considerations Related to History, Concepts, and Approaches / Shahriar Razavi

Contributions to International Development Discourse: Exploring the Roles of Science and Religion / Matthew Weinberg

A New Politics of Engagement: The Bahá'í International Community, the United Nations, and Gender Equality / Julia Berger

The Bahá'í Community and Public Policy: The Bahá'í Refugee Resettlement Program (1981-1989) / Geoffrey Cameron.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed February 20, 2018).

ISBN:

9781771123327

177112332X

9781771123310

1771123311

OCLC:

1020998481