Beyond Individualism - The Challenge of Inclusive Communities

In many places around the world, relations between ethnic and religious groups that for long periods coexisted more or less amicably are now fraught with aggression and violence. This trend has profound international implications, threatening efforts to narrow the gap between rich and poor. Underscoring the need for sustained action, George Rupp urges the secular West to reckon with the continuing power of religious conviction and embrace the full extent of the world's diversity.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Passionate Conviction and Inclusive Community
Part 1. Education as a Resource
2. The Challenges of American Provincialism
3. Religion and the Academy—A Lover's Quarrel
4. Universities in the Search for Strategic Responses to Global Challenges
5. What Is the Good Life?
6. More Words for Students
Part 2. Action for Inclusion
7. Local Conflicts as a Global Challenge
8. People on the Move
9. Enhancing Local Capacity Globally
10. Religious Communities as a Resource for Conflict Resolution
11. Religion and Ecology
12. Why Community?
Conclusion
Index

About the author

George Rupp

Summary

The noted humanitarian and educator urges Western societies to engage with the core commitments of traditional communities.

Report

"Rupp writes with great clarity and wisdom, and also with unmistakable moral conviction about issues with which he has direct personal engagement. Beyond Individualism is a book of passionate advocacy." David N. Hempton, dean, Harvard Divinity School

Product details

• Authors: George Rupp, Rupp George
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2015
• EAN: 9780231174282
• ISBN: 978-0-231-17428-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Religion, Culture, and Public Life; Religion, Culture, and Public Life
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, Society & culture: general, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, RELIGION / Religion & Science, Social and cultural anthropology, Social and ethical issues, Religious issues and debates, philosophy; sociology; human geography