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Sacred Energies : When the World's Religions Sit down to Talk about the Future of Human Life and the Plight of This Planet by Daniel C. Maguire (2000, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherAugsburg Fortress Publishers
ISBN-100800632168
ISBN-139780800632168
eBay Product ID (ePID)1705195
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Book TitleSacred Energies : When the World's Religions Sit down to Talk about the Future of Human Life and the Plight of This Planet
Number of Pages138 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2000
TopicComparative Religion, Ecology
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Religion
AuthorDaniel C. Maguire
Book SeriesSacred Energies Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight11.2 Oz
Item Length17 in
Item Width11 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN00-056183
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal291.1/78
Table Of Content1. The Wake-Up Call Bad News Acts of Hope 2. The Religion of the Marketplace Snake Oil Consumerism on the Rampage Reimagining Our World Lessons from Europe 3. Pledging Allegiance to the Corporations "In the Beginning . . ." Gated Communities Any Hope Out There? 4. This Thing Called Religion Common Concerns Ants and Humans I-Self or We-Self 5. The Poetry of Africa The Nature of African Religions Private Property Rituals Population Questions Visions from Africa 6. Buddhism: Lessons on Downsizing Wants The Four Noble Truths The Ethics of Buddhism Buddhist Wisdom 7. Hinduism's Rivers of Wisdom Caricature Assassination Ghandi as Hindu Hero Ahimsa Dharma Karma The Meditative Pause 8. Ancient Chinese Secrets A Very Different Worldview Yin and Yang Chinese Hope for Humanity 9. The Unveiling of Islam Toward the Real Islam Who's in Charge? Solutions The Qu'ran and Economics 101 Good Government What about the Women? 10. Judaism: Workshop for a New Humanity The Significance of Exile Judaism's Grand Paradox Justice as the Price of Peace 11. Protestant Christianity and the Recovery of Lost Fragrance What's Wrong with Protestantism? Antinature, Prowork It's Off to Work We Go. . . . Good Protestant News 12. Catholic Liberation Theology The Piety Bypass The Anger of Justice The Catholic Case for Moral Pluralism "Conscientizing" Capitalism Conclusion A Brief Annotated Bibliography Index
SynopsisFull Subtitle: When the World's Religions Sit Down to Talk about the Future of Human Life and the Plight of This PlanetThis short volume seeks to capture the energy and dynamism of these world religious traditionsa central force in human history and societyfor illuminating and addressing major global issues: population growth, environmental destruction, freedom, the rights of women and minorities, the place of economics and work, issues of sexuality and the body. Based on consultations of leading scholars and religious leaders from a variety of traditions, and worked out in conjunction with international conferences sponsored by the Religious Consultation on Population, Reproductive Health, and Ethics, this book highlights the special insights and lessons each major religious tradition has to offer today., Full Subtitle: When the World's Religions Sit Down to Talk about the Future of Human Life and the Plight of This Planet This short volume seeks to capture the energy and dynamism of these world religious traditions-a central force in human history and society-for illuminating and addressing major global issues: population growth, environmental destruction, freedom, the rights of women and minorities, the place of economics and work, issues of sexuality and the body. Based on consultations of leading scholars and religious leaders from a variety of traditions, and worked out in conjunction with international conferences sponsored by the Religious Consultation on Population, Reproductive Health, and Ethics, this book highlights the special insights and lessons each major religious tradition has to offer today., Full Subtitle: When the World's Religions Sit Down to Talk about the Future of Human Life and the Plight of This PlanetThis short volume seeks to capture the energy and dynamism of these world religious traditionsa central force in human history and societyfor illuminating and addressing major global issues: population growth, environmental ......
LC Classification NumberGF80.M334 2000
