Social and Religious

Author: Ying
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book records a dialogue between a Buddhist and a Christian, where both explore the impact of Buddhism and other religions on human life in terms of psychology, morality, medicine, philosophy, history, social systems, and more. It examines universally concerned social issues such as religious emotions and religious freedom. In this book, we gain a perspective on the influence of religion on social life, focusing on humanity living in a rapidly and radically changing world. Under this premise, we discuss various religious-related topics, including the nature of religious emotions, the characteristics of miracles, the meaning of views on death and life, mysticism, the limits of reason, and more. It also touches on topics such as genetic work in biology, medical ethics, artificial sterilization, the relationship between parents and children, and the essence of human nature. Additionally, it explores the so-called "modern debates." We hope that this collection of dialogues not only serves as a bridge connecting the Eastern and Western cultural circles, particularly linking Japan and the United Kingdom, but also becomes a model for dialogue between different disciplines in the modern world.