Handbook of Research on Development and Religion
Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub
Published: Mar 31, 2013
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 612
ISBN-13: 9780857933560
Description: With 80% of the world's population profesing religious faith, religious belief is a common human characteristic. The sacred texts of each of the world's major religions exhort believers to live a righteous life, including responding to poverty and assisting those with less. This handbook highlights the value of incorporating religion into development studies literature and research.