Religion, International Relations and Development Cooperation

The global resurgence of religion is a reality that is much wider than terror, conflict and integration. This book critically reflects the issues of identity and belonging; cultural and religious pluralism; the continuing transformation in the perceptions of the divine; the future of democracy; the increasing role of religious actors in world politics; and the search for an overlapping consensus. It brings to mind the realities of transcendence and the ultimate; poverty and development; global justice and universal humanity; fundamental freedoms and human rights. The book also explores different ethical views on the good life and how we should live together.