Hearing vocation differently: meaning, purpose, and identity in the multi-faith academy
Colleges & universities have begun using the language of vocation & calling to help undergraduates think about the future direction of their lives. This language has been employed in both secular & religious contexts, but it has deep roots in a specific theological tradition. Given the i...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2018
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| In: | Jahr: 2018 |
| Schriftenreihe/Zeitschrift: | Oxford scholarship online
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| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Religiöser Pluralismus
/ Berufung
/ Glaube
/ Begründung
/ Religiöse Identität
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| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Vocation
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| Zusammenfassung: | Colleges & universities have begun using the language of vocation & calling to help undergraduates think about the future direction of their lives. This language has been employed in both secular & religious contexts, but it has deep roots in a specific theological tradition. Given the increasingly multi-faith context of undergraduate life, many have asked whether this originally Christian terminology can truly become a new vocabulary for higher education. This volume's 13 contributing scholars identify with a wide variety of faith traditions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, & Sikhism. Some claim more than one tradition; others would claim none. Rather than seeking to 'translate' Christian language into other perspectives, they reflect on various facets of vocation from the standpoint of their own traditions |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized |
| ISBN: | 0190888709 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190888671.001.0001 |