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Presents entries A to L of a two-volume encyclopedia discussing religion around the globe, including biographies, concepts and theories, places, social issues, movements, texts, and traditions.
In June 2005, 17 experts on religious migrations, from the US, Britain, Ireland, Germany and France, met in Galway, Ireland, to discuss in an interdisciplinary and comparative perspective - both in time and space - the migration of religious refugees: Irish monks, the Sephardim, Anabaptists, Scottish Presbyterians, Huguenots, Quakers, Herrnhuters, the Acadians, Iranian Shiites, Arab Christians and Iraki Jews. Analysing migration policies, migrants' expectations, networks, integration and assimilation processes, this volume's essays will lead to a revised vision of religious migrations in the medieval, early modern and modern periods and could result in a re-evaluation of contemporary migration and integration policies.
The Bridgebuilder : Path to Religious Harmony is structured to provide both theoretical insights and practical solutions for reducing religious hatred. The book explores: The historical impact of religious conflicts and how they have shaped modern societies. Psychological and sociological aspects of religious hatred and bias. Methods of interfaith dialogue and conflict resolution. The role of education in dismantling stereotypes and promoting religious literacy. Case studies of successful initiatives that have reduced religious tensions in different parts of the world. Actionable steps that individuals, educators, policymakers, and religious leaders can take to promote harmony. This book is not just an academic discourse; it is a practical guide aimed at empowering readers to take action in their personal lives and communities.
Economics of Faith addresses the multiple ways that leaders of the European Reformation sought to inspire new attitudes toward poverty and wealth, to reform the institutions of poor relief, and to create new organizations for aiding religious refugees. Guided by biblical ideals and values, religious reformers became some of the major contributors in the effort to address poverty, one of the most vexing social problem in early modern Europe. By examining the connections between religion, politics, and community, it highlights the crucial role that religion had in the promotion of social responsibility and the development of social welfare systems.