Human Rights and the World's Major Religions: The Christian tradition, Volume 2Covering a wide span of history, this set includes volumes on Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Each volume touches on issues such as the right to life, the rights of women, punishment for crimes, war and peace, slavery, violence, and other topics related to human rights. They provide primary sources to document the history of thought on the subject within each religion. Biographical sketches and annotated bibliographies offer excellent resources for further study. Together these volumes provide a comprehensive and unique approach to major religious views on human rights. |
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ORGANIZED CHRISTIANITY AND OBSTACLES TO HUMAN | 32 |
RELIGIOUS LIBERTYTHE CORNERSTONE | 54 |
THE SOCIAL CONCERNS OF CHRISTIANITY | 71 |
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