The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Religion and Social Justice

Book Overview

The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Religion and Social Justice brings together a team of distinguished scholars to provide a comprehensive and comparative account of social justice in the major religious traditions.

The first publication to offer a comparative study of social justice for each of the major world religions, exploring viewpoints within Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism Offers a unique and enlightening volume for those studying religion and social justice - a crucially important subject within the history of religion, and a significant area of academic study in the field Brings together the beliefs of individual traditions in a comprehensive, explanatory, and informative style All essays are newly-commissioned and written by eminent scholars in the field Benefits from a distinctive four-part organization, with sections on major religions; religious movements and themes; indigenous people; and issues of social justice, from colonialism to civil rights, and AIDS through to environmental concerns

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 111957210X
• ISBN13: 9781119572107
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 664 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.7" x 9.5"