What Is Religious Ethics? - An Introduction

List of contents

Introduction 1. Moral Authority and Moral Influence 2. Biomedical Ethics 3. Climate Change and the Environment 4. Poverty and Wealth Disparity 5. War and Violence 6. Feminism, Sex, and Gender 7. Race, Racism, and Christianity 8. Who Are We? Diverse Voices in Religious Ethics Conclusion. Index

About the author

Irene Oh is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Religion at the George Washington University, USA.

Summary

As an accessible overview to major themes and methods in religious ethics, this book demonstrates the relevance and importance of ethics based in religious traditions and describes how scholars of religious ethics think through moral problems. It is an ideal guide to those approaching the topic for the first time.

Product details

• Authors: Oh, Irene Oh
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2022
• EAN: 9781138392687
• ISBN: 978-1-138-39268-7
• No. of pages: 186
• Series: What is this thing called Religion?
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; RELIGION / General, Asia, Bioethics, Regional Studies, Religious ethics, Regional / International studies, Bio-ethics