MultiReligious Perspectives on a Global Ethic by Myriam Renaud PAPERBACK

Taylor & Francis

Multi-Religious Perspectives on a Global EthicIn Search of a Common Morality\nAuthor(s): Myriam Renaud, William Schweiker\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367640026, 978-0367640026\nSynopsis\nRatified by the Parliament of the Worlds Religions in 1993 and expanded in 2018, \""Towards a Global Ethic (An Initial Declaration),\"" or the Global Ethic, expresses the minimal set of principles shared by peoplereligious or not. Though it is a secular document, the Global Ethic emerged after months of collaborative, interreligious dialogue dedicated to identifying a common ethical framework. This volume tests and contests the claim that the Global Ethics ethical directives can be found in the worlds religious, spiritual, and cultural traditions. \n\nThe book features essays by scholars of religion who grapple with the practical implications of the Global Ethics directives when applied to issues like womens rights, displaced.