Foreword
There is growing awareness in many circles that religious beliefs, institutions, and practices are deeply part of people’s lives in most world regions, but there is far less knowledge and much less consensus as to what that awareness means in practice. And it is far from a simple matter, given enormous diversity and dynamism that are features of modern life. This book brings insights from Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and multi-faith perspectives, and it both challenges and offers practical advice. It explores three important areas that deserve attention: the individual, the organisation and society.
The Sustainable Development Goals that members of the United Nations approved in 2015 serve as something of a global roadmap, drawing ...