Transforming exclusion : engaging faith perspectives / / edited by Hannah Bacon and Wayne Morris ; with Steve Knowles

• Pubblicazione: London, : T&T Clark, 2011
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (256 p.)
• Disciplina: 201.7
• Soggetto topico: Religion - Study and teaching; Religion - Research; Theology - Study and teaching; Theology - Research
• Altri autori: BaconHannah MorrisWayne <1977-> KnowlesSteve
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Contributors; 1 Postmodernism: Reasons to be Cheerful!; 2 Negotiating Negation: Christians and Muslims Making a Space for the Religious 'Other' in British Society; 3 The Lord of All: Rediscovering the Christian Doctrine of Providence for the World; 4 Does Sustainable Development Have a Future?; 5 The Problem with Human Equality: Towards a Non-Exclusive Account of the Moral Value of Creatures in the Company of Martha Nussbaum ; 6 Does Size Really Matter? A Feminist Theological Response to Secular Dieting and Weight Loss7 Transforming Tyrannies: Disability and Christian Theologies of Salvation; 8 Participation for All?; 9 Reflection Towards Inclusion: Using Reflection in Work with Young People; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Transforming Exclusion is concerned with the interface between the study of religion theology and issues surrounding exclusion. Religious beliefs can be important in shaping attitudes that can lead to the exploitation or marginalization of both humans and non-humans. At the same time, religious beliefs and practices have much to offer in transforming the world, creating a more equitable place for all who occupy it. At other times, the voices of members of religious communities are suppressed and marginalized by other more dominant religious or secular individuals or communities. This book addr
• Titolo autorizzato: Transforming exclusion
• ISBN: 0-567-61648-7; 1-283-16315-2; 9786613163158; 0-567-52747-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910809145403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II