Summary
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This unique and timely book, edited by Michael J. Austin, introduces and connects social justice to the core values of social work across the curriculum. It presents the history and philosophy that supports social justice and ties it to ethical concepts that will help readers understand social justice as a core social work value. The book further conveys the importance of amplifying client voice; explores organization-based advocacy; and describes how an understanding of social justice can inform practice and outlines implications for education and practice.
Social Justice and Religion
Social Justice and Religion
Most modern democratic nation-states have been generally successful in separating religion and the state. However, the substantive elements of law and justice systems that define the scope of freedom in the realms of social, economic, and human rights can be traced back to religious beliefs and the influence of organized religions. This chapter explores the concept of social justice within three world religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It explores how these religions define social justice and how to achieve it while recognizing the complexity of interpretation and arguments among different scholars and schools of thought. In the words of DeYoung (2008),
All of the major historic religions, if practiced authentically, share a core commitment to justice, ...
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