Christianity and Human Rights Reconsidered

This book explores the historical relationship between Christianity and human rights in the twentieth century, offering fresh approaches and alternative chronologies to highlight overlooked aspects such as race, gender, decolonization, and interreligious dialogue.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 295 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This groundbreaking global examination delves into the intricate historical relationship between Christianity and human rights in the twentieth century. A distinguished panel of historians, anthropologists, political theorists, legal scholars, and religious scholars has assembled to explore a range of critical issues, including human dignity, personalism, religious freedom, the role of ecumenical and transatlantic networks, and the interplay between Christian and liberal rights theories. By transcending the confines of temporal and geographical boundaries, these scholars seek to unravel the profound connection between Christianity and human rights, not only in Europe and the United States but also in Africa, Latin America, and China. Through innovative chronologies and a keen eye for overlooked aspects, they shed light on the complex interplay between global rights discourses and local contexts, highlighting the nuances and complexities of this historical relationship. This collection of essays serves as a valuable resource for scholars, students, and policymakers alike, as it underscores the importance of understanding the historical roots of contemporary human rights discourse and the role that Christianity has played in shaping it.

This groundbreaking global examination delves into the intricate historical relationship between Christianity and human rights in the twentieth century. A distinguished panel of historians, anthropologists, political theorists, legal scholars, and religious scholars has assembled to explore a range of critical issues, including human dignity, personalism, religious freedom, the role of ecumenical and transatlantic networks, and the interplay between Christian and liberal rights theories. By transcending the confines of temporal and geographical boundaries, these scholars seek to unravel the profound connection between Christianity and human rights, not only in Europe and the United States but also in Africa, Latin America, and China. Through innovative chronologies and a keen eye for overlooked aspects, they shed light on the complex interplay between global rights discourses and local contexts, highlighting the nuances and complexities of this historical relationship. This collection of essays serves as a valuable resource for scholars, students, and policymakers alike, as it underscores the importance of understanding the historical roots of contemporary human rights discourse and the role that Christianity has played in shaping it.

Weight: 450g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108440851