Understanding World Religions: A Road Map for Justice and Peace

David Whitten Smith

ISBN 10: 1442226439 / ISBN 13: 9781442226432

Published by Rowman & Littlefield, 2014

About this Item

This book introduces students to major worldviews through the lens of justice and peace. The second edition features a broader framework and includes updates on non-religious ethical norms, Islamophobia, colonial evangelization, religion in China, and an updated examination of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Num Pages: 488 pages, 12 black & white halftones, 5 tables. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRLM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 28. Weight in Grams: 698. . 2014. Second Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding World Religions: A Road Map for Justice and Peace
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1442226439
• ISBN 13: 9781442226432
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book introduces students to major worldviews through the lens of justice and peace. The second edition features a broader framework and includes updates on non-religious ethical norms, Islamophobia, colonial evangelization, religion in China, and an updated examination of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

About the Author

David Whitten Smith is the founding director of the Justice and Peace Studies program at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Elizabeth Geraldine Burr teaches in the Ethnic and Religious Studies Department at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota.