Christianity and the laws of conscience: an introduction

Conscience has long been a foundational theme in Christian ethics, but it is a notoriously slippery and contested term. This volume works to define conscience and reveal the similarities and differences between different Christian traditions' thinking on the subject. In a thorough and scholarly...

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Contributors: Hammond, Jeffrey B. 1975- (Editor) ; Alvaré, Helen (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA Cambridge University Press 2021
In:Year: 2021
Reviews:[Rezension von: Christianity and the laws of conscience] (2022) (Carmella, Angela C.)
Series/Journal:Law and Christianity
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Philosophy of law / Christianity / Conscience
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Freedom or religion (United States)
B Conscience Religious aspects (Christianity)
B Liberty of conscience Philosophy
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Erscheint auch als: 9781108835381
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Summary:Conscience has long been a foundational theme in Christian ethics, but it is a notoriously slippery and contested term. This volume works to define conscience and reveal the similarities and differences between different Christian traditions' thinking on the subject. In a thorough and scholarly manner, the authors explore Christian theological, legal, constitutional, historical, and philosophical meanings of conscience. Covering a range of historical periods, major figures in the development of conscience, and contemporary applications, this book is a vital source for scholars from a wide variety of disciplines seeking to understand conscience from a range of perspectives.
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 11 Jun 2021)
ISBN:1108883850
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/9781108883856