Dictionary of Ethics Theology and Society

<p>This <em>Dictionary</em> provides a unique and groundbreaking survey of both the historical and contemporary interrelations between ethics theology and society. In over 250 separately-authored entries a selection of the world's leading scholars from many disciplines and many denominations present their own views on a wide range of topics.<br>Arranged alphabetically entries cover all aspects of philosophy theology ethics economics politics and government. Each entry includes:<br>* a concise definition of the term<br>* a description of the principal ideas behind it<br>* analysis of its history development and contemporary relevance<br>* a detailed bibliography giving the major sources in the field<br>The entire field is prefaced by an editorial introduction outlining its scope and diversity.<br><strong>Selected entries include:</strong><br>Animal Rights * Capital Punishment * Communism * Domestic Violence * Ethics * Evil * Government * Homophobia * Humanism * Liberation Theology * Politics * Pornography * Racism * Sexism * Society * Vivisection * Women's Ordination</p>