Freedoms Faiths And Futures

Author : Andrew Singleton,Mary Lou Rasmussen,Anna Halafoff,Gary Bouma
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781350179578

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Freedoms, Faiths and Futures by Andrew Singleton,Mary Lou Rasmussen,Anna Halafoff,Gary Bouma Pdf

How do contemporary teenagers experience and understand religious, spiritual, gender and sexual diversity? How are their experiences mediated by where they go to school, their faith and their geographic location? Are their outlooks materialist, religious, spiritual, or do they have hybrid identities? Freedoms, Faiths and Futures: Teenage Australians on Religion, Sexuality and Diversity offers powerful insight into how teenagers make sense of the world around them. Drawing on rich data from a major national study, this book creates new ways of understanding the complexity of young people's lives and how school education covering diversity best addresses their world. This book argues that school education focused on worldviews is founded on ways of thinking about young people that do not reflect the complexities of Generation Z's everyday experiences of diversity and their interactions with each other. It argues that certain kinds of education in schools can play a significant role in developing religious literacy, tolerance and positive attitudes to diversity.

Author : Andrew Singleton,Mary Lou Rasmussen,Anna Halafoff,Gary Bouma
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781350179585

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Freedoms, Faiths and Futures by Andrew Singleton,Mary Lou Rasmussen,Anna Halafoff,Gary Bouma Pdf

How do contemporary teenagers experience and understand religious, spiritual, gender and sexual diversity? How are their experiences mediated by where they go to school, their faith and their geographic location? Are their outlooks materialist, religious, spiritual, or do they have hybrid identities? Freedoms, Faiths and Futures: Teenage Australians on Religion, Sexuality and Diversity offers powerful insight into how teenagers make sense of the world around them. Drawing on rich data from a major national study, this book creates new ways of understanding the complexity of young people's lives and how school education covering diversity best addresses their world. This book argues that school education focused on worldviews is founded on ways of thinking about young people that do not reflect the complexities of Generation Z's everyday experiences of diversity and their interactions with each other. It argues that certain kinds of education in schools can play a significant role in developing religious literacy, tolerance and positive attitudes to diversity.

Author : Charles W. Dunn
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0742523306

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Faith, Freedom, and the Future by Charles W. Dunn Pdf

In Faith, Freedom, and the Future renown scholars discuss the ever-changing relationship between religion and politics.

Author : Michael Nazir-Ali
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532600241

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Faith, Freedom, and the Future by Michael Nazir-Ali Pdf

With unique insight and wisdom, Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali surveys the current challenges facing today's church and provides a compelling hope-filled vision of what a living Christian faith, and its comprehensive outworking, can offer society today. Bishop Michael boldly tackles a range of pressing and controversial issues with astute scholarship and understanding--including: the challenges of Islam, freedom and conscience, the 'modern family', bioethics, and the uncertain future of the worldwide Anglican Communion and, by implication, other mainline denominations.

Author : Michael Nazir-Ali
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Anglican Communion
ISBN : 0957572557

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Faith, Freedom, and the Future by Michael Nazir-Ali Pdf

Author : Os Guinness
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830866823

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A Free People's Suicide by Os Guinness Pdf

A Logos Book of the Year "If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide." Abraham Lincoln Nothing is more daring in the American experiment than the founders' belief that the American republic could remain free forever. But how was this to be done, and are Americans doing it today? It is not enough for freedom to be won. It must also be sustained. Cultural observer Os Guinness argues that the American experiment in freedom is at risk. Summoning historical evidence on how democracies evolve, Guinness shows that contemporary views of freedom--most typically, a negative freedom from constraint-- are unsustainable because they undermine the conditions necessary for freedom to thrive. He calls us to reconsider the audacity of sustainable freedom and what it would take to restore it. "In the end," Guinness writes, "the ultimate threat to the American republic will be Americans. The problem is not wolves at the door but termites in the floor." The future of the republic depends on whether Americans will rise to the challenge of living up to America's unfulfilled potential for freedom, both for itself and for the world.

Author : Allen D. Hertzke
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199930913

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The Future of Religious Freedom by Allen D. Hertzke Pdf

Based on a symposium held in Istanbul, Turkey.

Author : Os Guinness
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830847167

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The Magna Carta of Humanity by Os Guinness Pdf

In these stormy times, voices from all fronts call for change. But what kind of revolution brings true freedom to both society and the human soul? Cultural observer Os Guinness explores the nature of revolutionary faith, contrasting between secular revolutions such as the French Revolution and the faith-led revolution of ancient Israel. He argues that the story of Exodus is the highest, richest, and deepest vision for freedom in human history. It serves as the master story of human freedom and provides the greatest sustained critique of the abuse of power. His contrast between "Paris" and "Sinai" offers a framework for discerning between two kinds of revolution and their different views of human nature, equality, and liberty. Drawing on the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, Guinness develops Exodus as the Magna Carta of humanity, with a constructive vision of a morally responsible society of independent free people who are covenanted to each other and to justice, peace, stability, and the common good of the community. This is the model from the past that charts our path to the future. "There are two revolutionary faiths bidding to take the world forward," Guinness writes. "There is no choice facing America and the West that is more urgent and consequential than the choice between Sinai and Paris. Will the coming generation return to faith in God and to humility, or continue to trust in the all sufficiency of Enlightenment reason, punditry, and technocracy? Will its politics be led by principles or by power?" While Guinness cannot predict our ultimate fate, he warns that we must recognize the crisis of our time and debate the issues openly. As individuals and as a people, we must choose between the revolutions, between faith in God and faith in Reason alone, between freedom and despotism, and between life and death.

Author : David W. Kim,Duncan Wright
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666956061

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Socio-Anthropological Approaches to Religion by David W. Kim,Duncan Wright Pdf

Socio-Anthropological Approaches to Religion: Environmental Hope interprets the fundamental functions of spirituality through the theories and practices of hope and understanding the futuristic aspiration of new religious movements. The book portrays a neutral notion of hope that can be either religious or humanistic in the face of the suffering or despair of present reality. The concept of hope (or hopelessness) is demonstrated in each chapter under the global circumstance of health risk. Part One represents the various theories of hope in Christian history, ecology and climate, the Sabbath and surveillance, and the triune God. The insecure situation that creates the expectation of hope is demonstrated in Part Two, where the case studies of terrorist attacks, immigration, volunteering behavior, religious education, and medieval Islamic tradition indicate social unbalance. The last section illustrates the cultural anthropology of hope through the activities of different native new religious movements including the Moonies’ Unification movement, Yoruba Nigerian indigenous spirituality, and Cosmovisions of Sepik New Guinea. This book examines hope as a crucial element of human’s internal healing beyond medical technology.

Author : Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UIUC:30112061787955

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The Future of Freedom by Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller Pdf

Author : Helmut Wautischer,Alan M. Olson,Gregory J. Walters
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789400722231

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Philosophical Faith and the Future of Humanity by Helmut Wautischer,Alan M. Olson,Gregory J. Walters Pdf

Karl Jaspers, who died in 1969, had a profound impact on 20th-century theology and philosophy. His central thesis called for, among other things, a de-centering of philosophy from its Eurocentric roots and a renewal of its dialogue with other traditions, especially Asian ones. This collection of essays includes unpublished work by Jaspers himself as well as testimonies to his life and career by colleagues, associates, and translators, some of who knew Jaspers personally. Readers will also find commentary and interpretation by researchers who have explored Jaspers’ work for decades, and a biographical account of Jaspers’ student Leonard Ehrlich, who handled much of Jaspers’ English translation. The book interrogates Jaspers’ conceptions of ‘philosophical faith’, his philosophy of communication, and the prospects for world philosophy in the future. Focusing on philosophical faith, it assesses Jaspers’ interpretations of key philosophers such as Kant, Hegel, Schelling, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Rosenzweig, as well as examining his personal relationships with Bultmann and Heidegger. Contributors also look at Jaspers’ philosophies of religion and history, his hypothesis of the ‘axial age’ (Achsenzeit), and his contributions to metaphysics, periechontology, and economics. Finally, chapters cover Jaspers’ philosophy of communication and world history. The latter are informed by a burgeoning interest in Kantian ‘Freiheitphilosophie’ that influenced Jaspers, as well as concerns over the future of humanity. These concerns in part account for Jaspers’ growing popularity in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Central/South America, and Asia. Also included are lucid clarifications of the difference between religious and philosophical faith, and the relevance of certainty, trust, and communication for a future of mankind. Trained as a psychiatrist, Jaspers practiced this profession before becoming a philosopher and thus had a keen insight into the workings of the human mind even as he challenged the philosophical establishment of his time. It is perhaps this depth to his background that adds to the contemporary relevance of his work.

Author : Mary Anne Waldron
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442613843

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Free to Believe by Mary Anne Waldron Pdf

Free to Believe investigates the protection for freedom of conscience and religion – the first of the “fundamental freedoms” listed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms – and its interpretation in the courts. Through an examination of decided cases that touches on the most controversial issues of our day, such as abortion, same-sex marriage, and minority religious practices, Mary Anne Waldron examines how the law has developed in the way that it has, the role that freedom of conscience and religion play in our society, and the role it could play in making it a more open, peaceful, and democratic place. While the range of cases explored will be of interest to scholars, Free to Believe is also written in an accessible style, with legal terms and concepts explained for those who wish to learn accurate, detailed information about the impact of the law on contemporary social policy issues. As such, this book widens the debate about this fundamental freedom and the influence of public opinion on what is often a misrepresented and misunderstood issue.

Author : Douglas Ezzy,Anna Halafoff,Greg Barton,Rebecca Banham
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781350334458

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Religious Diversity in Australia by Douglas Ezzy,Anna Halafoff,Greg Barton,Rebecca Banham Pdf

This book documents the structure of religious diversity in Australia and examines this diversity in the context of the law, migration, education, policing, the media and interfaith communities. Focusing on Melbourne and Tasmania, it articulates the benefits and opportunities of diversity, alongside the challenges that confront religious and ethnic minorities, including discrimination and structural inequalities generated by Christian and other forms of privilege. It articulates constructive strategies that are deployed, including encouraging forms of belonging, structured ways of negotiating disagreement and respectful engagement with difference. While scholars across the West are increasingly attuned to the problems and promises of growing religious diversity in a global age, in-depth empirical research on the consequences of that diversity in Australia is lacking. This book provides a rich, well-researched, and timely intervention.

Author : Michael F. Bird
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310538899

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Religious Freedom in a Secular Age by Michael F. Bird Pdf

Discover how to responsibly defend religious freedom for all without compromising your personal beliefs. Religious freedom is a bitterly contested issue that spills over into political, public, and online spheres. It's an issue that's becoming ever more heated, and neither of the global political polarities is interested in protecting it. While the political left is openly hostile toward traditional religion, the political right seeks to weaponize it. How can we ensure that "religious freedom" is truly about freedom of one's religion rather than serving an ethno-nationalist agenda? In Religious Freedom in a Secular Age, Michael Bird (New Testament scholar and author of Evangelical Theology) has four main goals: To explain the true nature of secularism and help us to see it as one of the best ways of promoting liberty and mutual respect in a multifaith world. To dismantle the arguments for limiting religious freedom. To outline a biblical strategy for maintaining a Christian witness in a post-Christian society. To encourage Christians to participate in a new age of apologetics by being prepared to defend not only their own believes but also the freedom of all faiths. While Bird does address the recent political administrations in the US, his focus is global. Bird—who lives in Melbourne, Australia—freely admits to his anxiety of the militant secularism surrounding him, but he also strongly critiques the marriage of national and religious identities that has gained ground in countries like Hungary and Poland. The fact is that religion has a lot to contribute to the common good. Religious Freedom in a Secular Age will challenge readers of all backgrounds and beliefs not only to make room for peaceable difference, but also to find common ground on the values of justice, mercy, and equality.

Author : Donald Smith
Publisher : Saint Andrew Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780861538164

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Freedom and Faith by Donald Smith Pdf

What is our understanding of Scotland’s spiritual identity? Does religion belong only to the past – or does it also lie squarely in front of us in the future? Challenging and absorbing, this book sets out to help us to unravel the fundamental spiritual dimension of Scottish identity and enables us to confront our national potential.