Understanding Religious Ethics

Understanding Religious Ethics
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 287
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ISBN-10 : 9781405133517
ISBN-13 : 1405133511
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Book Synopsis Understanding Religious Ethics by : Charles Mathewes

Download or read book Understanding Religious Ethics written by Charles Mathewes and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-12-06 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible introduction to religious ethics focuses on the major forms of moral reasoning encompassing the three ‘Abrahamic’ religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Draws on a range of moral issues, such as examples arising from friendship, marriage, homosexuality, lying, forgiveness and its limits, the death penalty, the environment, warfare, and the meaning of work, career, and vocation Looks at both ethical reasoning and importantly, how that reasoning reveals insights into a religious tradition Investigates the resources available to address common problems confronting Abrahamic faiths, and how each faith explains and defends its moral viewpoints Offering concrete topics for interfaith discussions, this is a timely and insightful introduction to a fast-growing field of interest


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