Description
Book SynopsisIn this authoritative book, a number of eminent and respected figures in the fields of theology, sociology, anthropology and political activism set out their vision for a society in which the competing truths must be accommodated not peacefully but without violence. -- .
Trade ReviewThe Religion and rights anthology, edited by Wes Williams, is thus, first and foremost, a contribution to a growing literature on religion and human rights.
...thought-provoking set of essays on religion and rights.
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Table of ContentsIntroduction. Rights and religion: spaces for argument and agreement: Wendy James
1. Race, faith and freedom in American and British history: Simon Schama
Response to Simon Schama: Matthew Spooner
2. Pentecost: Learning the language of peace: Stanley Hauerwas
Response to Stanley Hauerwas: Pamela Sue Anderson
3. Human rights and the Roman Catholic tradition: Charles Curran
Response to Charles Curran: Nicholas Bamforth
4. Worldviews and universalisms: The doctrine of ‘religion’ in Islam and the idea of ‘rights’ in the West: Hisham Hellyer
Response to Hisham Hellyer: Chris Miller
5. Terror and religion: Ronald Dworkin
Response to Ronald Dworkin: John Tasioulas
6. Can human rights accommodate pluralism?: Chantal Mouffe
Response to Chantal Mouffe: Stuart White
7. Symposium: Freedom of belief, freedom from belief
7.1. Asma Jahangir
7.2. Anthony C. Grayling
7.3. John Pritchard
7.4. Andrew Brown
7.5. Emma Cohen
Index
Preface and acknowledgements
