HUMAN RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES in the world religions

HUMAN RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES in the world religions “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the World’s Religions has gone beyond the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights by establishing an unambiguous link between religion and a just society. It has also explored how one balances rights with duties, one of the most complex challenges facing humankind.” Chandra Muzaffar, President, International Movement for a Just World, Kuala Lumpur THE LIBRARY OF GLOBAL ETHICS AND RELIGION General Editors: Joseph Runzo and Nancy M. Martin Volume I, The Meaning of Life in the World Religions, ISBN 1–85168–200–7 Volume II, Love, Sex and Gender in the World Religions, ISBN 1–85168–223–6 Volume III, Ethics in the World Religions, ISBN 1–85168–247–3 Volume IV, Human Rights and Responsibilities in the World Religions, ISBN 1–85168–309–7 RELATED TITLES PUBLISHED BY ONEWORLD Avatar and Incarnation, Geoffrey Parrinder, ISBN 1–85168–103–2 Believing: An Historical Perspective, Wilfred Cantwell Smith, ISBN 1–85168–166–3 The Call of the Minaret, Kenneth Cragg, ISBN 1–85168–210–4 Celebrate!, Margo Westrheim, ISBN 1–85168–199–X Christianity and Other Religions, Edited by John Hick and Brian Hebblethwaite, ISBN 1–85168–279–1 Common Prayer, Kenneth Cragg, ISBN 1–85168–181–7 Concepts of God, Keith Ward, ISBN 1–85168–064–0 Faith and Belief: The Difference Between Them, Wilfred Cantwell Smith, ISBN 1–85168–165–5 The Fifth Dimension, John Hick, ISBN 1–85168–191–4 Global Philosophy of Religion: A Short Introduction, Joseph Runzo, ISBN 1–85168–235–X God: A Guide for the Perplexed, Keith Ward, ISBN 1–85168–323–2 God and the Universe of Faiths, John Hick, ISBN 1–85168–071–3 God, Chance and Necessity, Keith Ward, ISBN 1–85168–116–7 God, Faith and the New Millennium, Keith Ward, ISBN 1–85168–155–8 In Defence of the Soul, Keith Ward, ISBN 1–85168–040–3 Interfaith Theology: A Reader, Edited by Dan Cohn-Sherbok, ISBN 1–85168–276–7 Inter-religious Dialogue: A Short Introduction, Martin Forward, ISBN 1–85168–275–9 Jesus and the Muslim, Kenneth Cragg, ISBN 1–85168–180–9 Muhammad and the Christian, Kenneth Cragg, ISBN 1–85168–179–5 Muslims and Christians Face to Face, Kate Zebiri, ISBN 1–85168–133–7 Paths from Science Towards God, Arthur Peacocke, ISBN 1–85168–245–7 Patterns of Faith Around the World, Wilfred Cantwell Smith, ISBN 1–85168–164–7 The Phenomenon of Religion, Moojan Momen, ISBN 1–85168–161–2 Pluralism in the World Religions: A Short Introduction, Harold Coward, ISBN 1–85168–243–0 Religious Truth for our Time, William Montgomery Watt, ISBN 1–85168–102–7 Scripture in the World Religions: A Short Introduction, Harold Coward, ISBN 1–85168–244–9 The Sense of God, John Bowker, ISBN 1–85168–093–4 September 11: Religious Perspectives on the Causes and Consequences, Edited by Ian Markham and Ibrahim M. Abu Rabi‘, ISBN 1–85168–308–9 Sexual Morality in the World Religions, Geoffrey Parrinder, ISBN 1–85168–108–6 Sin and Salvation in the World Religions: A Short Introduction, Harold Coward, ISBN 1–85168–319–4 Wilfred Cantwell Smith: A Reader, Edited by Kenneth Cracknell, ISBN 1–85168–249–X HUMAN RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES in the world religions edited by Joseph Runzo, Nancy M. Martin, and Arvind Sharma Volume IV in The Library of Global Ethics and Religion General Editors: Joseph Runzo and Nancy M. Martin HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE WORLD RELIGIONS Oneworld Publications (Sales and Editorial) 185 Banbury Road Oxford OX2 7AR England www.oneworld-publications.com © Joseph Runzo, Nancy M. Martin, and Arvind Sharma 2003 All rights reserved Copyright under Berne Convention A CIP record for this title is available from the British Library ISBN 1–85168–309–7 Cover design by Design Deluxe Typeset by Saxon Graphics Ltd, Derby, UK Printed and bound in Spain by Book Print S.L., Barcelona NL08 ... - tailieumienphi.vn