Religion and Social Transformations: Volume 2 (Religion Today S.)

by David Herbert (Author)

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  2002

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  This work examines the reciprocal relationship between religion, modernity and social change. The book focuses on the world's three major missionary religions - Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. It explores how these three traditions are responding to some of the most challenging issues associated with globalization, including the role of religion in the fall of Communism; the tension between religion and feminism; the compatibility of religion and human rights; and whether ancient religions can accommodate new challenges such as environmentalism. The book is the third of five volumes (and an additional reader) co-published with the Open University. Each offers: case studies; extracts from other publications; references and guidance on other materials; and illustrations throughout.