Response to Linda Woodhead's Paper: ‘Truth and Deceit in Institutions’

At the 2021 conference of the Society for the Study of Christian Ethics, Linda Woodhead presented a paper entitled ‘Truth and Deceit in Institutions’. Amra Bone was then invited to deliver a response to this paper drawing on her knowledge of Islamic traditions and culture. This article is her respon...

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Autore principale: Bone, Amra (Autore)
Altri autori: Woodhead, Linda 1964- (Antecedente bibliografico)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: 2022
In: Studies in Christian ethics
Anno: 2022, Volume: 35, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 104-108
Notazioni IxTheo:BJ Islam
NCA Etica
Altre parole chiave:B Musulmano
B Ethics
B Honesty
B Islam
B Kufr
B Institutions
B Truth
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Riepilogo:At the 2021 conference of the Society for the Study of Christian Ethics, Linda Woodhead presented a paper entitled ‘Truth and Deceit in Institutions’. Amra Bone was then invited to deliver a response to this paper drawing on her knowledge of Islamic traditions and culture. This article is her response. The article highlights the importance the Qur’anic scripture gives to justice and neither distorting nor refusing to give testimony. It then briefly explores the Arabic term Kufr found in the Qur’an. Whilst more commonly interpreted to mean disbelief, this term literally means hiding or covering up truth. Dishonesty can therefore be equated to disbelief which makes it a very serious matter for Muslims. Therefore ethics determine that the road to greater institutional honesty must be adopted. In Islamic Law the end does not justify the means; rather the outcome rests with God alone and the responsibility given to men and women is to act honestly and ethically. For any institution or society to develop positively, every individual must play their part and take this responsibility seriously and not to rely on a few courageous individuals.
ISSN:0953-9468
Riferimento:Kritik von "Truth and Deceit in Institutions (2022)"
Comprende:Enthalten in: Studies in Christian ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/09539468211052372