Preventing Violence and Achieving World Peace: The Contributions of the Gülen Movement - Couverture rigide

Soltes, Ori Z.; Johnson, Margaret A.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1433120208 ISBN 13 : 9781433120206

Editeur : Peter Lang Publishing Inc, 2012

Synopsis

How can we address the seemingly endless conflicts in the world, particularly those arising from misunderstandings of Islam by both Muslims and non-Muslims ? Preventing Violence and Achieving World Peace : The Contributions of the Gülen Movement presents the essays of eight scholars who consider the diverse ways in which the Gülen Movement or hizmet ("service to others") – inspired by contemporary Turkish social philosopher Fetullah Gülen – has worked to answer this question. Drawing from various intellectual and theological sources, particularly Sufism, these essays indicate multiple instances of positive interfaith and/or multicultural dialogue. In addition, they consider how the writings of Gülen and the works of the Gülen Movement, through an extensive program of education and communication, have contributed significantly to efforts that oppose violence and shape universal peace.

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À propos de l?auteur

Ori Z. Soltes teaches theology and art history at Georgetown University. He received his BA from Haverford College, his MA from Princeton University, and his PhD from Union University. He is the author of over 215 books, articles, and essays including Mysticism in Judaism, Christianity and Islam : Searching for Oneness and Embracing the World : The Relationship between Fetullah Gülen, Jelaladdin Rumi and Others. Margaret A. Johnson, a sociologist and business owner, is Senior Research Associate for the Institute for Islamic and Turkish Studies in Fairfax, Virginia. She received her PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. Her current research is on peace building and Islam in the United States. She is President and CEO of Transfirex Translation Services. Recently ranked 5th in the D.C. Metro Area by the Washington Business Journal, Transfirex, Inc. is in its eleventh year of providing scientific, technical, and educational translations in over 40 languages.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1433120208
• ISBN 13: 9781433120206
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 167
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible