Charles T. Mathewes
Understanding Religious Ethics
- ISBN 13:
- 9781405133524
- author:
- Charles T. Mathewes
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 296
- Dimensions:
- 16.76 x 1.52 x 23.62 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, Religion, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Understanding Religious Ethics by Charles Mathewes offers a thought-provoking exploration of the ethical dimensions within three major Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This accessible introduction examines how these faiths approach significant issues such as friendship, marriage, homosexuality, lying, forgiveness, the death penalty, the environment, warfare, and the meaning of work. The book provides a nuanced understanding of each faith's moral viewpoints, not just what they say about an issue but also how they explain and defend their perspectives. It delves into the reasoning styles and modes used by these traditions to reach their judgments, revealing deeper convictions about God, the cosmos, and humanity. This insightful analysis offers a powerful model for engaging with these traditions charitably and critically. By exploring the common moral challenges confronting all people today, Understanding Religious Ethics provides a timely and thought-provoking exploration of how different faiths approach ethics.
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