Contributions

  • Harold Coward (Editor) - Contributor
  • Philip Cook (Editor) - Contributor

Publication

1996-10-01 - Wilfrid Laurier University Press

Language

English

Word Count

50,750 words, Guess

Page Count

203 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

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  • LibraryThing9536283

Classifications

  • LCCHQ769.3 .R45 1996

Description

This volume seeks to examine child and family life from the perspective of various religious traditions in relation to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Special attention is paid to the religions' moral codes of conduct governing parental behaviour, child rearing norms, and the role of children in spiritual practice. Eight of the world's most practised religions are discussed: Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Bahai religion, Chinese popular practice, Hinduism, and North American Native spiritual belief. The purpose is to see where the religions positively support the UNCRC and where they criticize or disagree with the ideas of the Convention. Each religion has very clear notions as to the functioning of the child in the context of the family. When considered in relation to the UN Convention, these ideas provoke a lively discussion.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Religious Dimensions of Child and Family Life: Reflections on the UN Convention on the Rights of the ChildPaperbackWilfrid Laurier University Press1996-10-01

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