Global civilization : challenges to society and to Christianity
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Global civilization : challenges to society and to Christianity
（Cross cultural theologies）
Equinox, 2005
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Nova era : a civilização planetária : desafios à sociedade e ao cristianismo
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Nova era
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Translation of: Nova era : a civilização planetária : desafios à sociedade e ao cristianismo
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Transportation, telecommunications and the internet are all part of a process of globalisation that affects every sphere of life. This new phase in human evolution is central to the thinking of Leonardo Boff - one of the founders of Liberation Theology. In 'Global Civilisation' Boff presents a philosophical and theological enquiry into all aspects of globalization - from market forces to politics, military force, technology and science, communication and spirituality. The book describes the revolution taking place - in consciousness, the meaning of life, holiness, the economy, politics, culture, work standards, and ethics. Boff explores the contribution of Christianity to the "new global civilisation" and presents a utopian future for humankind.
Table of Contents
- Preface (Clive Pearson and Jione Havea)
- INTRODUCTION
- PART 1 - THE RISE OF A NEW GLOBAL CIVILIZATION
- 1. The New Nature of the Technological Progress
- 2. The Process of Globalization
- 3. The Rise of a New Global Consciousness
- 4. The Direction of the Current Globalization Process: Is this the Creation of a Noosphere?
- 5. Christianity's Contribution to the New Civilization
- 6. Conclusion: Fidelity to the Greatest of the Dreams
- PART 2 - THE NEW WORLD ORDER AND CHRISTIANITY
- 1. The World Crisis from the Ethical and Political Perspective of the South
- 2. The Roots of the World Crisis
- 3. Towards a New Alliance
- 4. How much does Christianity Help with the Construction of the 21st Century?
- 5. Conclusion: We are all Eagles.
- PART 3 - Conclusion
- Recreating a Utopic Horizon
- Bibliography and Further Reading
- APPENDICES: A. Earth's Charter
- B. The Ages of Globalization
- C. The Process of Globalization as a Challenge to Liberal Theology
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