Compassion
is a key value in many of the world’s religions. Since the importance of compassion is shared
by many religious groups, it is a point for interreligious dialog as well as a
springboard for common social justice activities. In this dissertation I will look at
compassion generally and then compare the expression of compassion in
Christianity and Buddhism. In addition, I will discuss the role that compassion
plays in inter-religious dialog and some of the practical consequences of this
key shared value in interfaith social justice projects.
Introduction
Armstrong,
12 Steps to a Compassionate Life
Armstrong,
Great Transformation
Definition of Compassion—the many
meanings of compassion
Armstrong,
12 Steps to a Compassionate Life
Armstrong,
Great Transformation
Fox, Spirituality Named Compassion
Centrality of Compassion to the Major
World Religions
Armstrong,
Great Transformation
Fox,
Spirituality Named Compassion
Compassion in Buddhism
Thich
Nhat Hahn, Teachings on Love
Dalai
Lama, An Open Heart
Lorne
Ladner, The Lost Art of Compassion
Compassion in Christianity
Nouwen,
Compassion: Reflection on the Christian Life
Matthew
Fox, Breakthrough: Meister Eckhart’s Creation Spirituality
Thurman,
Howard. Jesus and the Disinherited
Compassion as Opening to Interfaith
Dialog
Raimon Panikkar, Intra-Religious
Dialog
Thurman, Search for Common Ground\
Wuthrow, Acts of Compassion
Compassion and Inter-Faith Social
Justice Activity
Wuthrow,
Acts of Compassion
Conclusion
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