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. 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 includingHuman rights Human securityInternational development and humanitarian reliefClimate changeMoral responsibilities 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.
| ISBN: | 9781136673511 |
| Publication date: | 26th June 2013 |
| Author: | Marshall, Katherine |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Format: | Ebook |
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. 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 includingHuman rights Human securityInternational development and humanitarian reliefClimate changeMoral responsibilities 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.
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Global Institutions of Religion was written by Marshall, Katherine and published by Taylor and Francis
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