Living with Religious Diversity

Synopsis

Looking beyond exclusively state-oriented solutions to the management of religious diversity, this book explores ways of fostering respectful, non-violent and welcoming social relations among religious communities. It examines the question of how to balance religious diversity, individual rights and freedoms with a common national identity and moral consensus. The essays discuss the interface between state and civil society in ‘secular’ countries and look at case studies from the the West and India. They study themes such as religious education, religious diversity, pluralism, inter-religious relations and exchanges, dalits and religion, and issues arising from the lived experience of religious diversity in various countries. The volume asserts that if religious violence crosses borders, so do ideas about how to live together peacefully, theological reflection on pluralism, and lived practices of friendship across the boundaries of religious identity-groupings. Bringing together interdisciplinary scholarship from across the world, the book will interest scholars and students of philosophy, religious studies, political science, sociology and history.

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

250 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781317370987

Related ISBNs:

9781138944589, 9781315671727, 9780815376019

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

10/18/22

Copyrighted By:

Sonia Sikka, Bindu Puri, Lori G. Beaman

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Politics and Government, Sociology

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Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Sonia Sikka

Edited by:

Bindu Puri

Edited by:

Lori G. Beaman