Judaism and Asian Religions: Editor's Introduction
In: Shofar: a quarterly interdisciplinary journal of Jewish studies ; official journal of the Midwest and Western Jewish Studies Associations, Band 17, Heft 3, S. 1-6
ISSN: 1534-5165
In: Shofar: a quarterly interdisciplinary journal of Jewish studies ; official journal of the Midwest and Western Jewish Studies Associations, Band 17, Heft 3, S. 1-6
ISSN: 1534-5165
In: Perspectives on political science, Band 26, Heft 1, S. 59
ISSN: 1045-7097
In: Routledge studies in religion 64
Part I. The general background : The broader context of liberal religion -- Part II. The Abrahamic religions : Liberal Judaism -- Liberal Protestantism -- Liberalism in the Roman Catholic Church -- Liberal Islam
In: Journal of democracy, Band 15, Heft 3, S. 122-136
ISSN: 1086-3214
Abstract: The question of the relationship between Jews and Judaism, on the one hand, and democracy on the other, is of extraordinary complexity. It requires examining both the Jewish religion, and above all its holy book, the Hebrew Bible, plus three thousand years of Jewish historical and political experience. Today, Jews everywhere are among democracy's strongest supporters and the Jewish state, modern Israel, is the only securely democratic regime in the entire Middle East. The Bible cannot exactly be called a handbook of modern political democracy, but it does often recommend an ethical approach of working toward the good or righteous with and through flawed human persons and institutions, and approach that has a certain affinity with modern democracy's need for sobriety, moderation, and prudence.
In: Shofar: a quarterly interdisciplinary journal of Jewish studies ; official journal of the Midwest and Western Jewish Studies Associations, Band 17, Heft 3, S. 69-84
ISSN: 1534-5165
Given the theoretical affinities between Judaism and Chinese Religion, or between the Jewish and Chinese people, there has historically been little interaction between the two groups and even less rigorous comparative study. This essay establishes parameters for such a study, by examining how both traditions place primacy on collective identity and how their shared legacies of "peoplehood" shape interpretations of history, produce mythologies of unity, provide bases for family-centered ethics, and influence attitudes on education, outsiders, and the land. The essay concludes with a brief example of one unusual historical instance of dialogue between the two traditions.
"A compelling look at today's complex relationship between religion and politics In his second book, bestselling author Charles Kimball addresses the urgent global problem of the interplay between fundamentalist Abrahamic religions and politics and moves beyond warning signs (the subject of his first book) to the dangerous and lethal outcomes that their interaction can produce. Drawing on his extensive personal and professional knowledge of, experience with and access to all three traditions, Kimball's explanation of the multiple ways religion and politics interconnect within Judaism, Christianity, and Islam will illuminate the problems and give readers a hopeful vision for how to chart a safer course into a precarious future. Kimball is the author of When Religion Becomes Evil, one of the most acclaimed post 9/11 books on terrorism and religion Reveals why religion so often leads to deadly results The author has scholarly knowledge and expertise and extensive personal experience with the peoples, cultures, and leaders involved Readable and engaging, this book gives a clear picture of today's complex political and religious reality and offers hope for the future"--
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In: Studies in Judaism
In: A journal of church and state: JCS, Band 31, Heft 2, S. 287-301
ISSN: 2040-4867
In: Elgaronline
In: Edward Elgar books
In: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
Contents: Preface -- 1. Defining the issues in religion and finance -- 2. The three Abrahamic religions -- 3. Attitudes of Judaism, Christianity and Islam to usury -- 4. Social policy in the Abrahamic religions -- 5. Economic framework of the Abrahamic religions -- 6. What the Abrahamic religions say about contemporary financial practices -- 7. Partnership based equity instruments -- 8. Sale based debt instruments -- 9. The future of interest-free financing -- 10. Conclusion -- References -- Index.
Jewish Girls Coming of Age in America, 1860-1920 draws on a wealth of archival material, much of which has never been published-or even read-to illuminate the ways in which Jewish girls' adolescent experiences reflected larger issues relating to gender, ethnicity, religion, and education.Klapper explores the dual roles girls played as agents of acculturation and guardians of tradition. Their search for an identity as American girls that would not require the abandonment of Jewish tradition and culture mirrored the struggle of their families and communities for integration into American society.While focusing on their lives as girls, not the adults they would later become, Klapper draws on the papers of such figures as Henrietta Szold, founder of Hadassah; Edna Ferber, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Showboat; and Marie Syrkin, literary critic and Zionist. Klapper also analyzes the diaries, memoirs, and letters of hundreds of other girls whose later lives and experiences have been lost to history.Told in an engaging style and filled with colorful "es, the book brings to life a neglected group of fascinating historical figures during a pivotal moment in the development of gender roles, adolescence, and the modern American Jewish community
In: Journal of church and state: JCS, Band 47, Heft 1, S. 164-167
ISSN: 0021-969X
Tyler reviews The Destructive Power of Religion: Violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam edited by J. Harold Ellens.
In: Perspectives on Jewish Texts and Contexts
The term ´Judeo-Christian` in reference to a tradition, heritage, ethic, civilization, faith etc. has been used in a wide variety of contexts with widely diverging meanings. Contrary to popular belief, the term was not coined in the United States in the middle of the 20th century but in 1831 in Germany by Ferdinand Christian Baur. By acknowledging and returning to this European perspective and context, the volume engages the historical, theological, philosophical and political dimensions of the term`s development. Scholars of European intellectual history will find this volume timely and relevant.