Faith and Freedom

Name: Faith and Freedom
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Faith and FreedomContexts, Choices, and Crises in Religious Commitments\nAuthor(s): Donald A. Crosby\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138607774, 978-1138607774\nSynopsis\nIt is sometimes thought that individual religious faith should be firmly fixed in the traditions of the past. That once it is established in someones life, it should remain steadfast and unchanging throughout personal, cultural, or any other changes. This book subverts that idea by showing how it is actually ongoing inquiry, examination, and indeed change, requiring similarly ongoing acts of informed and responsible freedom, that will produce a dynamic and meaningful faith.\n\nContending that religious faith should readily encompass deliberate and ongoing acts of personal freedom, the text outlines various ways in which these dual aspects are more ally than enemy. It also demonstrates how the ongoing free choices that are required for genuine fa.