The Freedom to do God's Will
Author | : James Busuttil |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2003-09-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134490103 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134490100 |
Rating | : 4/5 (100 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Freedom to do God's Will written by James Busuttil and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under the auspices of top international commentators, The Freedom to do God's Will considers the global impact of fundamentalism on religious traditions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Mormonism, Christianity, Judaism and Islam. With special reference to human rights issues, women's rights and the influence of social factors, it brings a new dimension to a field of study often dominated by purely religious or political perspectives, whilst challenging received ideas about the violence and conservatism of fundamentalist movements. Illustrated with original case studies, the ten investigative essays from a multicultural panel of experts, each with specific local and academic knowledge of the faiths and issues they discuss, offer an intimate and highly specific portrait of why and how fundamentalism occurs.