Faith and Human Rights - Christianity and the Global Struggle for Human Dignity (Paperback)

The UN's 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights stands as a highpoint of twentieth-century moral deliberation, yet sixty years later human rights are widely denied, evaded, or ignored around the world. Where are religious persons in this situation? Here a philosopher and a theologian address the issues with authority, clarity, and genuine passion in a way that does not spare religion or even religious people, who have been among the most egregious violators of human rights in the world. Faith and Human Rights argues that the idea of human rights is not exclusively religious, but that its realization in practice requires urgent action on the part of people of all faiths ??? and of no faith. The authors contend that while faith has much of value to contribute here, the world's religions will require vigilant reappraisal if they are to function as genuine partners in the global struggle for human dignity. Acknowledging the ambiguous moral legacy of their own tradition, Christianity, the authors draw on Christological themes to draft blueprints for a culturally sensitive "theology of human rights."

General

Imprint:	Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Facets
Release date:	2008
First published:	February 2008
Authors:	Richard Amesbury
Translators:	George M. Newlands
Dimensions:	178 x 108 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	166
ISBN-13:	978-0-8006-2132-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian social thought & activity Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian social thought & activity Books > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian social thought & activity Promotions
LSN:	0-8006-2132-8
Barcode:	9780800621322

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