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"Current international development discourse is starting to look at how religion affects globalization, peacebuilding and the environment. But how do the roles, approaches and world views of science, religion and international development intersect? And how does this intersection express itself in different cultures? The Lab, the Temple and the Market tackles these questions in four outstanding chapters, each meshing a discussion of development issues and processes with a different religious belief system: Hinduism, Christianity, Islam and the Baha'i Faith. Each contributor, a scientist as well as a person of faith, shows how religious belief and personal faith can be deeply motivational and fruitful in scientific pursuits. This work furthers the search for a more """"people-centered"""" model of development and for a scientific practice that supports tolerance, sustainability, peace and justice. It is for all those who feel that current models of (and approaches to) human progress are constructed on a too-narrow definition of humanity."

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Author:   Sharon Harper
Publisher:   Kumarian Press
Imprint:   Kumarian Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.00cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781565491168

ISBN 10:   1565491165
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   31 October 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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This is a fascinating and highly informative book on a topic that is vital for our day. The authors show how urgent it is for us to recognize the fundamental links between science, religion and commerce. The authenticity of their contributions and their openness about their own experience makes the book extremely accessible and inspiring.

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