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(0)John Carmody
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Examines the origins, assumptions, and consequences of three major concepts in American religious history: the Puritan judgement of human nature, the Enlightenment disestablishment of religion, and the definition of truth of American Pragmatism. The lives and beliefs of Jonathan Edwards, Thomas Jefferson, and William James fully characterize these three mainstream religious principIes. ln unique counterpoint, the Carmodys bring into the discussion...
2) Peace and justice in the scriptures of the world religions: reflections on non-Christian scriptures
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Peace and justice in the scriptures of the world religions explores the important scriptural texts from the Hindi Bhagava-Gita, the Buddhist Dhammapada, the Confucian Analects, the Taoist Te Ching, the Jewish Talmud, and the Muslim Qur'an, to reveal their wisdom about how human beings may live together in peace and justice. The authors Denise Lardner Carmody and John Tully Carmody provide the historical and philosophical background for each tradition...