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Altruism in World Religions
. Ed(S): Neusner, Jacob (Research Professor Of Religion And Theology, Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, Usa); Chilton, Bruce D.
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Paperback. By challenging our assumptions about the act of self-sacrifice as it relates to religious teachings, the authors have shown altruism to be more of a secular than religious notion. At the same time, their findings highlight how charitable acts operate with the values and structures of the religions studied. Editor(s): Neusner, Jacob (Research Professor of Religion and Theology, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, USA); Chilton, Bruce D. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HRLK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
In 1830 philosopher Auguste Comte coined the term altruism to provide a general definition for the act of selflessly caring for others. But does this modern conception of sacrificing one's own interests for the well-being of others apply to the charitable behaviors encouraged by all world religions? In Altruism in World Religions prominent scholars from an array of religious perspectives probe the definition of altruism to determine whether it is a category that serves to advance the study of religion. Exploring a range of philosophical and religious thought from Greco Roman philia to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, from Hinduism in ... Read more
In 1830 philosopher Auguste Comte coined the term altruism to provide a general definition for the act of selflessly caring for others. But does this modern conception of sacrificing one's own interests for the well-being of others apply to the charitable behaviors encouraged by all world religions? In Altruism in World Religions prominent scholars from an array of religious perspectives probe the definition of altruism to determine whether it is a category that serves to advance the study of religion. Exploring a range of philosophical and religious thought from Greco Roman philia to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, from Hinduism in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781589010659
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V9781589010659
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About . Ed(S): Neusner, Jacob (Research Professor Of Religion And Theology, Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, Usa); Chilton, Bruce D.
Jacob Neusner is a research professor of theology and senior fellow at the Institute of Advanced Theology at Bard College. He is the editor of God's Rule: The Politics of World Religions and is the author of numerous books on Judaism. Bruce Chilton is Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Religion and director of the Institute of Advanced Theology at Bard ... Read more
Reviews for Altruism in World Religions
"A fascinating assessment of the 'place' of altruism in religion. Generally perceived as a religious value, it is surprising to learn that altruism is generally defined in the West as either irrelevant or in tension with the fundamental concerns of most of the world's major religious traditions. It is not that the world religions neglect duty to others, benevolence, charity, ... Read more