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Global Institutions Of Religion : Ancient Movers Modern Shakers
Paperback Edition: 1/2013
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.
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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:
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.
- Human rights
- Human security
- International development and humanitarian relief
- Climate change
- Moral responsibilities
Pages : 240
Publisher : Routledge
Publication date : 2013-02
Subjects: Non-fiction, Humanities, Politics, Religion & Beliefs, International Relations, Religion & Politics