On the Significance of Religion for the SDGs

This timely volume addresses the rising interest in the role of religion in global issues worldwide, using the ambitious Agenda 2030 and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the framework for this exploration.

Autorentext

Christine Schliesser is a Senior Lecturer at Zurich University. She is the Director of Studies at the Center for Faith & Society at Fribourg University and a Research Fellow in Studies in Historical Trauma and Transformation at Stellenbosch University.

Inhalt

Notes on the Author, List of Contributors, Foreword, Executive Summary, List of Abbreviations, Introduction, PART I: The Rise of Religion in Development Background and Current Trends, 1. Religion Matters Rediscovering Religion, 2. The Sustainable Development Goals and Religion The Rise of Faith Actors in Development, 3. Meet the Family Religion's Different Faces in Development, 4. What's So Special about Them? Potentials and Problems of Faith Actors in Development, PART II: Religion and the SDGs, 5. It Is Not God's Will for Us to Be Poor! Religion Matters for Poverty Alleviation (SDG 1 and 2), 6. Holistic Healing Religion Matters for Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3), 7. Largest and Most Successful Education Provider Outside of Public Education Systems Religion Matters for Quality Education (SDG 4), 8. Your Women, Let Them Be Silent in the Assemblies Religion Matters for Gender Equality (SDG 5), 9. I Have a Dream Religion Matters for the Reduction of Inequality (SDG 10), 10. Green Religion Religion Matters for Climate Action (SDG 13), 11. Brokers of Peace Religion Matters for Peace and Justice (SDG 16), 12. Now What? Implications for Academics, Policymakers, and Practitioners, References, Index