{"product_id":"religion-and-public-discourse-in-an-age-of-transition-reflections-on-bahai-practice-and-thought-paperback-softback-9781771123303","title":"Religion and Public Discourse in an Age of Transition; Reflections on Bahá'í Practice and Thought (Paperback \/ softback) 9781771123303","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReligion and Public Discourse in an Age of Transition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eReflections on Bahá'í Practice and Thought\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeoffrey Cameron (Edited by), Benjamin Schewel (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781771123303\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 January 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.47 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTechnology, tourism, politics, and law have connected human beings around the world more closely than ever before, but this closeness has, paradoxically, given rise to fear, distrust, and misunderstanding between nation-states and religions. In light of the tensions and conflicts that arise from these complex relationships, many search for ways to find peace and understanding through a \"\"global public sphere.\"\" There citizens can deliberate on issues of worldwide concern. Their voices can be heard by institutions able to translate public opinion into public policy that embraces more than simply the interests and ideas of the wealthy and the empowered. \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContributors to this volume address various aspects of this challenge within the context of Bahá'í thought and practice, whose goal is to lay the foundations for a new world civilization that harmonizes the spiritual and material aspects of human existence. Bahá'í teachings view religion as a source of enduring insight that can enable humanity to repair and transcend patterns of disunity, to foster justice within the structures of society, and to advance the cause of peace. Accordingly, religion can and ought to play a role in the broader project of creating a pattern of public discourse capable of supporting humanity's transition to the next stage in its collective development. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe essays in this book make novel contributions to the growing literature on post-secularism and on religion and the public sphere. The authors additionally present new areas of inquiry for future research on the Bahá'í faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction  Geoffrey Cameron and Benjamin Schewel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Religious Disruptions in an Age of Transition  Benjamin Schewel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Religion, Spiritual Principles, and Civil Society  David A. Palmer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Media and Public Discourse: In Search of Normative Foundations  Michael Karlberg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Education and Moral Empowerment: Raising Capacity for Participation in Public Discourse  Sona Farid-Arbab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 An Inquiry into the Harmony of Science and Religion  Farzam Arbab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6  Bahá\u003cbr\u003e'í\u003cbr\u003e Participation in Public Discourse: Considerations Related to History, Concepts and Approach  Shahriar Razavi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 Contributions to International Development Discourse:  Exploring the Roles of Science and Religion  Matthew Weinberg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 A New Politics of Engagement: The Bahá\u003cbr\u003e'í\u003cbr\u003e International Community, The United Nations and Gender Equality  Julia Berger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 Rethinking Political Advocacy: The Bahá\u003cbr\u003e'í\u003cbr\u003e Refugee Resettlement Program (1981-89)  Geoffrey Cameron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarzam Arbab, San Diego, CA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJulia Berger, New York, NY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeoffrey Cameron, Hamilton, ON\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSona Farid-Arbab, San Diego, CA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDavid A. Palmer, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBenjamin Schewel, University of Groningen, Netherlands \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatthew Weinberg, Bahá\u003cbr\u003e'í\u003cbr\u003e Internet Agency, California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShahriar Razavi, Universal House of Justice, Haifa, Israel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMichael Karlberg, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","brand":"Association for Baha'i Studies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52739468296472,"sku":"9781771123303","price":28.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/religion-and-public-discourse-in-an-age-of-transition-reflections-on-bahai-practice-and-thought-paperback-softback-9781771123303","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}