Universal Human Values And The Secular Tradition
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Universal Human Values And The Secular Tradition
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Author : F. R. J. Williams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-01-01
Universal Human Values And The Secular Tradition written by F. R. J. Williams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-01 with Human behavior categories.
God Created Humanism
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Author : Theo Hobson
language : en
Publisher: SPCK
Release Date : 2017-02-16
God Created Humanism written by Theo Hobson and has been published by SPCK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-16 with Religion categories.
Gloriously maddening though this book will be to those who want humanism to have no connection to religion whatever, its purpose is both generous and hopeful: to demonstrate, to both Christians and post-Christians alike, how much better we understand each other than we think we do. - Francis Spufford Theo Hobson is an exceptionally acute observer of the difficulties and opportunities created by our largely secular age. He can see the self-deceptions we are engaged in as regards our debts to religion – and, in this beautiful book, charts a wise course to a saner world. - Alain de Botton With his usual crisp and rigorous analysis, Theo Hobson invites us to recognise that the core moral values of liberal modernity did not fall ready-made from a secular heaven but are the deposit of a long theological tradition. But – just as typically – he makes it clear that this is a challenge to contemporary religious complacency at least as much as to a smug and patronising secularity. A fine, provocative book. - Rowan Williams In this compelling account of the origins and evolution of our secular worldview, Theo Hobson shows how Christian values continue to underpin our public morality, how faith remains indispensable to Western humanism, and how atheistic humanism represents a dead end. At the same time, he offers a timely warning against the dangers of a religious-secular culture war, given the radically politicized and destructive forms of religion endemic in the world today Here is a fresh and provocative argument about religion and politics – but one that doesn’t fit into the normal boxes. It suggests that although the public creed of the West is best described as ‘secular humanism’ we can only really understand and affirm secular humanism if we see how firmly it is based on Christian norms and values. If we don’t, the West is divided: mired in a stagnant stand-off between fundamentalist atheism and an equally hard-line Christian theism. This book offers a more nuanced and historically more persuasive way forward, showing just how much our secular morality owes to Christianity, and how it can only find coherence through a new and positive view of its origins.
Cultural Traditions And The Idea Of Secularization
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Author : Bhuvan Chandel
language : en
Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal
Release Date : 1998
Cultural Traditions And The Idea Of Secularization written by Bhuvan Chandel and has been published by Munshiram Manoharlal this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
Presents 13 Out Of 19 Papers Presented At A Symposium An Cultural Tradition`S And The Idea Of Secularizations. Papers Deals With Different Facets Of The Problem And In The Context Of Different Problems In The Countries To Which The Contributors Belonged. Cover Slightly Rubbed And Soiled.
Faith In Human Rights
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Author : Robert Traer
language : en
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Release Date : 1991-01-01
Faith In Human Rights written by Robert Traer and has been published by Georgetown University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-01-01 with Political Science categories.
In this first comprehensive study of the problem of a universal definition of human rights, Robert Traer argues that contemporary theological discourse contains an affirmation of faith that unites members of world religious traditions with secular humanists in a common struggle to establish human rights as the basis for human dignity. Scholars of religion, law, and comparative religious ethics, as well as human rights advocates will find it an invaluable guide.
Atheism For Christians
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Author : Benjamin Thomas Jones
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2016-02-17
Atheism For Christians written by Benjamin Thomas Jones and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-17 with Philosophy categories.
What can Mary Wollstonecraft teach Christians about sexual ethics? Can John Stuart Mill help the church understand toleration? Are there lessons for the Christian world from writers like Marx, Nehru, Shelley, Popper, and Hume? Atheism for Christians looks at the work of some of the most influential secular thinkers and asks what Christians can learn without giving up their faith or core values. Looking at important modern issues such as gender equality, same-sex marriage, creationism and evolution, abortion, universal health, biblical literalism, and religious tribalism, this work offers a fresh perspective on old questions. The Bible says the value of wisdom is far above rubies. It should not matter where that wisdom comes from. The Christian world should be able to celebrate and learn from the intellectual giants in the secular tradition just as atheists can still appreciate the great academic and artistic contribution of Christianity. The nexus between faith and reason is sometimes stretched but should never be abandoned. Atheism for Christians offers a unique insight into the work of some of the greatest secular thinkers and argues there is much to learn.
Dignity And Human Rights Education
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Author : Robert A. Bowie
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang Limited, International Academic Publishers
Release Date : 2017
Dignity And Human Rights Education written by Robert A. Bowie and has been published by Peter Lang Limited, International Academic Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Education categories.
This book addresses the question of human rights education in a world that is witnessing a resurgence of religion in public life, and a continuation of religion across much of the globe, long after secularization theories predicted its decline. Promoting a universal vision of human rights while acknowledging religious diversity is a challenge for schools. This book starts with the basic premise that human rights are grounded in a belief in the dignity and ultimate worth of the human person. Drawing on key philosophical and theological sources for understanding dignity, it builds a vision of human rights and religious education that seeks to square the impossible circle of universal human rights education in a religiously diverse world.
Christianity And Universal Values
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Author : Dr. LI JIN WEI
language : en
Publisher: LI JIN WEI
Release Date : 2022-09-22
Christianity And Universal Values written by Dr. LI JIN WEI and has been published by LI JIN WEI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-22 with Religion categories.
Christians believe that God has given every human being a unique dignity that should not be violated by anyone and has called all to the responsibility of protecting human rights and the social conditions necessary for human fulfillment. Although Christians generally accept the central tenets of the UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights), though never without qualifications, they do not consider this universal document as superior to the values of the word of Jesus Christ and Lord Father found in their scripture. Even though it is impossible to neglect the laws of the modern world to follow the rules of the Bible and Christianity, there are still people who prefer to walk the path taught by the Bible instead of blindly following the laws of the modern world. Therefore, interpreting human rights as the ultimate source and versatile foundation of societal life is objectionable and dangerous. Many people in various parts of the world acknowledge that their traditions have the leading authority in their social life and interpersonal relations over secularized human rights standards. Still, although a summary statement that reflects the deepest aspirations of the world’s peoples, the UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights) is the cornerstone for religious and secular leaders to build a system of law that will help promote, respect, and enforce human rights. Regardless of human rights or religious values, uniting and interconnecting civil and political, economic and social, individual and collective human rights can provide a harmonious social life on national and international levels. In simpler words, whatever works in protecting human life and security is what the global human rights system needs.
Handbook Of Mindfulness
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Author : Ronald E. Purser
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-10-25
Handbook Of Mindfulness written by Ronald E. Purser and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-25 with Psychology categories.
This handbook explores mindfulness philosophy and practice as it functions in today’s socioeconomic, cultural, and political landscape. Chapters discuss the many ways in which classic concepts and practices of mindfulness clash, converge, and influence modern theories and methods, and vice versa. Experts across many disciplines address the secularization and commercialization of Buddhist concepts, the medicalizing of mindfulness in therapies, and progressive uses of mindfulness in education. The book addresses the rise of the, “mindfulness movement”, and the core concerns behind the critiques of the growing popularity of mindfulness. It covers a range of dichotomies, such as traditional versus modern, religious versus secular, and commodification versus critical thought and probes beyond the East/West binary to larger questions of economics, philosophy, ethics, and, ultimately, meaning. Featured topics include: A compilation of Buddhist meditative practices. Selling mindfulness and the marketing of mindful products. A meta-critique of mindfulness critiques - from McMindfulness to critical mindfulness Mindfulness-based interventions in clinical psychology and neuroscience. Corporate mindfulness and usage in the workplace. Community-engaged mindfulness and its role in social justice. The Handbook of Mindfulness is a must-have resource for clinical psychologists, complementary and alternative medicine professionals/practitioners, neuroscientists, and educational and business/management leaders and policymakers as well as related mental health, medical, and educational professionals/practitioners.
Meaning And Value In A Secular Age
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Author : Paul Kurtz
language : en
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Release Date : 2012-06-26
Meaning And Value In A Secular Age written by Paul Kurtz and has been published by Prometheus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-26 with Philosophy categories.
The secular age has confronted human beings with a fundamental challenge. While the naturalistic worldview rooted in science has persuasively shown that traditional religious conceptions of the universe are unsustainable, it has so far offered no compelling secular narratives to replace the religious narratives so entrenched in civilization. In the absence of religion, how do thoughtful contemporary individuals find meaning in a secular world? In this book, philosopher Paul Kurtz argues for a new approach that he calls eupraxsophy. Kurtz first coined the term in 1988 to characterize a secular orientation to life that stands in contrast to religion. Derived from three ancient Greek roots, eupraxsophy literally means "good practice and wisdom." Drawing upon philosophy, science, and ethics, eupraxsophy provides a thoroughly secular moral vision, which respects the place of human values in the context of the natural world and presents an empirically responsible yet hopeful picture of the human situation and the cosmos in which we abide. Editor Nathan Bupp has conveniently gathered together Kurtz’s key writings about the theory and practice of eupraxsophy for the first time in this volume. Written with eloquence and scope, these incisive essays show how Kurtz's brand of humanism moves above and beyond the current "new atheism." Eupraxsophy successfully bridges the cultural divide between science and value and provides a genuine and constructive alternative to religion. Bupp’s informative introduction places the concept of eupraxsophy in historical perspective and shows why it is critically important, and relevant, today.
The Georgetown Companion To Interreligious Studies
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Author : Lucinda Mosher
language : en
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Release Date : 2022-06-01
The Georgetown Companion To Interreligious Studies written by Lucinda Mosher and has been published by Georgetown University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-01 with Religion categories.
The Georgetown Companion to Interreligious Studies provides fifty thought-provoking chapters on the field’s unique history, priorities, challenges, pedagogies, and practical applications, written by an international roster of experts and practitioners across religious traditions. This will serve as a valuable reference to students in the field.