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Children, Adults, and Shared Responsibilities

Jewish, Christian and Muslim Perspectives

Marcia J Bunge editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:17th Jul '14

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Collected essays discussing religious and ethical perspectives on children and obligations to them within the traditions of the Abrahamic religions.

Collected essays discussing religious and ethical perspectives on children and obligations to them within the religious traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Contributes to intellectual inquiry regarding children in the specific areas of children's rights and childhood studies, and provides resources for child advocates and those engaged in interreligious dialogue.This collection of essays by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scholars underscores the significance of sustained and serious ethical, inter-religious, and interdisciplinary reflection on children. Essays in the first half of the volume discuss fundamental beliefs and practices within the religious traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam regarding children, adult obligations to them, and a child's own obligations to others. The second half of the volume focuses on selected contemporary challenges regarding children and faithful responses to them. Marcia J. Bunge brings together scholars from various disciplines and diverse strands within these three religious traditions, representing several views on essential questions about the nature and status of children and adult-child relationships and responsibilities. The volume not only contributes to intellectual inquiry regarding children in the specific areas of ethics, religious studies, children's rights, and childhood studies, but also provides resources for child advocates, religious leaders, educators, and those engaged in inter-religious dialogue.

'… the book brings the three traditions into conjunction with one another, with the aim of drawing upon the wisdom of each tradition - and one another's traditions as well … Highly recommended …' L. J. Alderink, Choice

ISBN: 9781107429345

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm

Weight: 460g

344 pages