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- catalog abstract ""In The Shared Well, Robert Van de Weyer identifies the ancient dangers of dogma, arrogance, and inflexible convictions common to all faiths and nations as among the primary causes of this unnecessary religious and political strife. He also cites chronic world poverty caused by unregulated global markets and insatiable materialism. Hopeful about the future, Van de Weyer describes many ways in which the more than three billion people of the Islamic and Western worlds can unite to build a more prosperous and harmonious global community. With clear and profound insights into history, religion and economics, The Shared Well is an ideal primer for any reader eager to comprehend the past and build a better future."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12621287.
- catalog created "c2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "c2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
- catalog description ""In The Shared Well, Robert Van de Weyer identifies the ancient dangers of dogma, arrogance, and inflexible convictions common to all faiths and nations as among the primary causes of this unnecessary religious and political strife. He also cites chronic world poverty caused by unregulated global markets and insatiable materialism. Hopeful about the future, Van de Weyer describes many ways in which the more than three billion people of the Islamic and Western worlds can unite to build a more prosperous and harmonious global community. With clear and profound insights into history, religion and economics, The Shared Well is an ideal primer for any reader eager to comprehend the past and build a better future."--Jacket.".
- catalog description ""Why do they hate us?" -- Islam and the West in conflict -- The Arab Empire -- The crusades -- The Ottoman Empire -- Western imperialism -- Islamic militancy -- Zionism -- The legacy -- "Is mutual respect possible?" -- Islam and the West in harmony -- Christian roots of Islam -- Philosophy and theology -- Science, mathematics and medicine -- Politics and law -- Warfare -- The legacy -- "What can we do--politically?" -- The politics of peace -- The globalization of goods and capital -- False assumptions -- The globalization of people and expertise -- Politics after September 11th -- Towards political freedom -- "What can we do--religiously?" -- The religion of peace -- The globalization of creeds and sects -- False assumptions -- The globalization of wisdom and symbols -- Religion after September 11th -- Towards religious freedom -- Conclusion: Freedom to live in peace -- Appendix 1: Muhammad, Islam, Judaism and Christianity -- Appendix 2: A guide to further reading.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-122) and index.".
- catalog extent "xi, 131 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "1574885642 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "c2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Washington, D.C. : Brassey's,".
- catalog subject "303.48/2176710821 21".
- catalog subject "BL65.P7 V36 2002".
- catalog subject "Christianity and other religions Islam.".
- catalog subject "East and West.".
- catalog subject "Islam Relations Christianity.".
- catalog subject "Religion and politics.".
- catalog subject "September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.".
- catalog tableOfContents ""Why do they hate us?" -- Islam and the West in conflict -- The Arab Empire -- The crusades -- The Ottoman Empire -- Western imperialism -- Islamic militancy -- Zionism -- The legacy -- "Is mutual respect possible?" -- Islam and the West in harmony -- Christian roots of Islam -- Philosophy and theology -- Science, mathematics and medicine -- Politics and law -- Warfare -- The legacy -- "What can we do--politically?" -- The politics of peace -- The globalization of goods and capital -- False assumptions -- The globalization of people and expertise -- Politics after September 11th -- Towards political freedom -- "What can we do--religiously?" -- The religion of peace -- The globalization of creeds and sects -- False assumptions -- The globalization of wisdom and symbols -- Religion after September 11th -- Towards religious freedom -- Conclusion: Freedom to live in peace -- Appendix 1: Muhammad, Islam, Judaism and Christianity -- Appendix 2: A guide to further reading.".
- catalog title "The shared well : a concise guide to relations between Islam and the West / Robert Van de Weyer.".
- catalog type "text".