Religion, pluralism, and reconciling difference

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The work Religion, pluralism, and reconciling difference represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Biddle Law Library - University of Pennsylvania Law School. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Religion, pluralism, and reconciling difference

Statement of responsibility

edited by W. Cole Durham, Jr., and Donlu D. Thayer

Contributor

• Durham, W. Cole, Jr., 1948-
• Thayer, Donlu D.

Editor

• Durham, W. Cole, Jr., 1948-
• Thayer, Donlu D.

Subject

• Freedom of religion
• Freedom of religion
• Religion and law
• Religion and law
• Religious pluralism
• Religious pluralism
• Sociological jurisprudence
• Sociological jurisprudence

Language

eng

Summary

"We live in an increasingly pluralized world. The sociological reality has become the irreversible destiny of humankind. Even once religiously homogeneous societies are becoming increasingly diverse. Religious freedom is modernity's most profound if sometimes forgotten answer to the resulting social pressures, but the tide of pluralization threatens to overwhelm that freedom's stabilizing force. Religion, Pluralism, and Reconciling Difference is aimed at exploring differing ways of grappling with the resulting tensions, and then asking, will the tensions ultimately yield poisonous polarization that erodes all hope of meaningful community? Or can the tradition and the institutions protecting freedom of religion or belief be developed and applied in ways that (still) foster productive interactions, stability, and peace? This volume brings together vital and thoughtful contributions treating aspects of these mounting worldwide tensions concerning the relationship between religious diversity and social harmony. The first section explores controversies surrounding religious pluralism from different starting points, including religious, political, and legal standpoints. The second section examines different geographical perspectives on pluralism. Experts from North and South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East address these issues and suggest not only how social institutions can reduce tensions, but also how religious pluralism itself can bolster needed civil society" --

Member of

• ICLARS series on law and religion

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Back cover

Cataloging source

DLC

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

ICLARS series on law and religion