WorldPerfect: The Jewish Impact on Civilization
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In pursuit of an answer to the question of what would constitute a perfect world, author Ken Spiro questioned more than 1,500 people of various backgrounds and religions. His findings revealed six core elements: Respect for human life; peace and harmony; justice and equality; education; family; and social responsibility. He then set off on a journey to find out why these were such common goals across cultural, economic, social and racial lines, and in the process, traced the history of the development of world religions, values and ethics. As a rabbi, he paid particular attention to how Judaism impacted, and was influenced by, the course of these developments. The result is a highly readable and well-documented book about the origins of values and virtues in Western civilization as influenced by the Greeks, Romans, Christians, Muslims and, most significantly, the Jews.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0757300561
ISBN13:9780757300561
Release Date:September 2002
Publisher:Health Communications
Length:356 Pages
Weight:1.29 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"
Related Subjects
Ancient Early Civilization History History of Religion Judaism Religion Religion & Spirituality WorldCustomer Reviews
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An eye opener. The evolutionof ahuman morality
Published by graylens , 8 months ago
I well written and researched book about the evolution of human morality based upon the revolutionary teachings of Judaism and its respect for life
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