Christians, Muslims and Jews all stem from one man, Abraham, and yet relations between them are so often strained. Three men of faith: one Jew, one Muslim and one Christian debate the differences between them. The result is a compelling discussion: What do their faiths teach on the big issues of life? What can be done to make for better relationships in the future? What can be done on the big global areas of conflict and tension? How can they get along? For hundreds of years, many of the biggest global conflicts have been fuelled by religious hatred and prejudice. It is evident, in the early part of the 21st century that not much has changed. Whether it is fundamentalist Muslims waging jihad in Afghanistan and Pakistan, or the perpetual low scale hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, to the man in the street, religion seems to make people more likely to fight each other, not less. Why is this? Why Can’t They Get Along? is a powerful and much needed account. Current, passionate and compelling it is essential reading.
Tabella dei contenuti
Contents
Foreword by Marcus Braybrooke 6
Preface 7
A Word from the Authors 8
Part I: Teachings
Chapter 1: Predicament and Hope 16
Chapter 2: God 29
Chapter 3: Jesus 42
Chapter 4: Sacred Texts 55
Part II: Religious Practice
Chapter 5: Initiation 70
Chapter 6: Worship 83
Chapter 7: Holy Days 95
Chapter 8: Evangelism 108
Part III: Ethics and Lifestyle
Chapter 9: Declaring Identities 122
Chapter 10: Diet 134
Chapter 11: Sex 146
Chapter 12: Wealth 160
Part IV: Societal Issues
Chapter 13: Law Codes 174
Chapter 14: Social Justice 187
Chapter 15: Blasphemy 199
Chapter 16: The Middle East Problem 211
Chapter 17: Conclusions 224
Glossary 230
Bibliography 234
Index 237
Circa l’autore
Dr George D Chryssides is Honorary Research Fellow in Contemporary Religion at the University of Birmingham. He holds a M.A. in Philosophy and a B.D. in Systematic Theology from the University of Glasgow and a D.Phil. in Philosophy of Religion from the University of Oxford. He has a particular interest in new religious movements, on which he has published extensively.
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