Shaping Worldviews
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Shaping Worldviews

Religious and Political Beliefs, Attitudes and Perceptions

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eBook - ePub

Shaping Worldviews

Religious and Political Beliefs, Attitudes and Perceptions

About this book

"Shaping Worldviews" presents a thorough examination of belief systems and worldviews, emphasizing their far-reaching impact on society. The book highlights the crucial role of diverse worldviews in fostering cultural sensitivity, effective communication, and social harmony across various domains, including policymaking, conflict resolution, social justice, innovation, education, health, and global relations. Scholarly research is integrated to stress the importance of understanding recipients' worldviews for persuasive communication and overcoming challenges related to misinformation.

The exploration extends to education, workplace cultures, policymaking, conflict resolution, innovation, and international relations, showcasing the pivotal influence of diverse worldviews. The book delves into specific religious traditions and political ideologies, emphasizing their profound effects on societal structures. It introduces the theory of practice architectures, elucidating how worldviews shape practices, promote inclusivity, facilitate change, build reflexivity, and enhance collaborative efforts.

A focal point is the analysis of tensions and conflicts arising from religious and political ideologies, as well as worldviews shaped by combinations of these philosophies. The comprehensive coverage spans major world religions, including Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Mahayana Buddhism, Shinto, folk religions, cult groups, and atheism. The book further investigates various political ideologies such as Conservatism, Liberalism, Socialism, Communism, Feminism, and Nationalism. Additionally, it explores the influence of religious beliefs on social issues, perceptions of science, legislative behaviour, and tensions stemming from religious and political ideologies.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Title Page
  5. Contents
  6. Chapter 1: Introduction
  7. Chapter 2: Belief Systems
  8. Chapter 3: Religious Beliefs
  9. Chapter 4: Abrahamic Religions
  10. Chapter 5: Indian Religions
  11. Chapter 6: East Asian Religions
  12. Chapter 7: Folk Religions, Cult Groups, and Other Religions
  13. Chapter 8: Unaffiliated or Atheist
  14. Chapter 9: Religious Perceptual Influences on Social Issues
  15. Chapter 10: Political Beliefs
  16. Chapter 11: Conservatism
  17. Chapter 12: Liberalism
  18. Chapter 13: Socialism
  19. Chapter 14: Communism
  20. Chapter 15: Libertarianism
  21. Chapter 16: Feminism
  22. Chapter 17: Environmentalism
  23. Chapter 18: Nationalism
  24. Chapter 19: Anarchism
  25. Chapter 20: Multiculturalism
  26. Chapter 21: Tensions and Conflict
  27. Chapter 22: Applying Worldviews to Practices
  28. Index
  29. References