The Ambivalent Impact of Religion on Human Rights
Empirical Studies in Europe, Africa and Asia
Buch in deiner Nähe kaufen
Beschreibung
This volume presents the most recent joint study of the research group Religion and Human Rights. This text is comprised of studies carried out in twelve countries and divided into three parts according to their respective tree continents. Almost 10,000 youths have participated and all chapters deal with the question of whether and to what extent religious or worldview convictions hinder or favor the support of human rights.
Studies are comparative on multiple levels because of the many religious groups and countries. The studies take into account personal, religious and socio-cultural differences, showing the ambivalent role of religion in the striving to make the world safer, more democratic, just, and compassionate thru human rights. This text appeals to students and researchers.This volume presents the most recent joint study of the research group Religion and Human Rights. This text is comprised of studies carried out in twelve countries and divided into three parts according to their respective tree continents. Almost 10,000 youths have participated and all chapters deal with the question of whether and to what extent religious or worldview convictions hinder or favor the support of human rights.
Studies are comparative on multiple levels because of the many religious groups and countries. The studies take into account personal, religious and socio-cultural differences, showing the ambivalent role of religion in the striving to make the world safer, more democratic, just, and compassionate thru human rights. This text appeals to students and researchers.Reflects on factors that either induce or reduce agreement with human rights issues Offers international comparative empirical research on human rights covering three continents focusing on youths Uniquely includes empirical research on the acceptance, perception and legitimation of human rights by people from different religious and cultural backgrounds Tests for inter-individual differences regarding human rights on religious grounds, while controlling for other characteristics
Autor*in
Hans-Georg Ziebertz
Themen in »The Ambivalent Impact of Religion on Human Rights«
Human rights and Religion Religious diversity labor rights and religion refugee rights and religion rights to life and religion economic deprivation and religion human rights and christianity hinduism islam empirical research and religion cross-national comparative research and religion