Abraham's Children - Liberty and Tolerance in an Age of Religious Conflict (Paperback, New)

Fifteen prominent thinkers turn to the sacred writings of their different theological traditions to defend religious tolerance Scarcely any country in today's world can claim to be free of intolerance. Israel and Palestine, Northern Ireland, Sudan, the Balkans, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, and the Caucasus are just some of the areas of intractable conflict apparently inspired or exacerbated by religious differences. Can devoted Jews, Christians, or Muslims remain true to their own fundamental beliefs and practices, yet also find paths toward liberty, tolerance, and respect for those of other faiths? In this vitally important book, fifteen influential practitioners of the Abrahamic religions address religious liberty and tolerance from the perspectives of their own faith traditions. Former president Jimmy Carter, Rabbi Arik Ascherman, Indonesia's first democratically elected president, Abdurrahman Wahid, and the other writers draw on their personal experiences and on the sacred writings that are central in their own religious lives. Rather than relying on "pure reason," as secularists might prefer, the contributors celebrate religious traditions and find within them a way toward mutual peace, uncompromised liberty, and principled tolerance. Offering a counterbalance to incendiary religious leaders who cite Holy Writ to justify intolerance and violence, the contributors reveal how tolerance and respect for believers in other faiths stand at the core of the Abrahamic traditions.

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2012
First published:	June 2012
Editors:	Kelly James Clark
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	312
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-17937-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Interfaith relations Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Interfaith relations Promotions
LSN:	0-300-17937-5
Barcode:	9780300179378

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