Global institutions of religion : ancient movers, modern shakers
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Global institutions of religion : ancient movers, modern shakers
（Global institutions series / edited by Thomas G. Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson）
Routledge, 2013
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-206) and index
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Description
This work fills a significant gap in the current literature by providing a concise introduction to religious institutions and an insightful analysis of their role in world affairs.
Focusing on formal institutions specifically dedicated to governing religious communities, the work examines the intersections between religious and other global institutions, set against the fundamental question: why and how do these intersections matter?
The work explores the role of religion within key issues including
Human rights
Human security
International development and humanitarian relief
Climate change
Moral responsibilities
The new forms that religious institutions are taking, their fit with human rights and democratic ideals, their changing nature in plural societies, are a highly relevant part of the global institutional picture and this book is essential reading for all students and scholars of global institutions, international relations and religion.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1. Religion: an institutional portrait 2. Global religious bodies 3. Religious movements in a globalized world 4. The world of global interfaith movements 5. Faith-inspired organizations at work 6. Emerging issues and future directions
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