Understanding religious ethics / Charles Mathewes.
Mathewes, Charles T., 1969-
2010
BJ1188 .M39 2010 (Mapit)
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Title Understanding religious ethics / Charles Mathewes.
Author Mathewes, Charles T., 1969-
ISBN 9781405133524 (paperback)
140513352X (paperback)
9781405133517 (hardcover)
1405133511 (hardcover)
Imprint Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Language English
Description vii, 277 pages : 1 illustration ; 25 cm
Call Number BJ1188 .M39 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification 205
Summary This accessible introduction to religious ethics focuses on the major forms of moral reasoning encompassing the three 'Abrahamic' religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Draws on a range of moral issues, such as examples arising from friendship, marriage, homosexuality, lying, forgiveness and its limits, the death penalty, the environment, warfare, and the meaning of work, career, and vocation. Looks at both ethical reasoning and importantly, how that reasoning reveals insights into a religious tradition. Investigates the resources available to address common problems confronting Abrahamic faiths, and how each faith explains and defends its moral viewpoints. Offering concrete topics for interfaith discussions, this is a timely and insightful introduction to a fast-growing field of interest.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-269) and index.
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Introduction: Conviction and argument
Part I: Preliminaries :
1. God and morality
2. Jewish ethics
3. Christian ethics
4. Islamic ethics
Part II: Personal matters :
5. Friendship
6. Sexuality
7. Marriage and family
8. Lying
9. Forgiveness
Part III: Social matters :
10. Love and justice
11. Duty, law, conscience
12. Capital punishment
13. War (I) : towards war
14. War (II) : in war 15. Religion and the environment
Part IV: The last things :
16. Pursuits of happiness : labor, leisure, and life
17. Good and evil
Conclusion: What's so funny 'bout peace, love, and understanding?

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