Transforming Exclusion Engaging Faith Perspectives

Transforming Exclusion is concerned with the interface between the study of religion & theology and issues surrounding exclusion. Religious beliefs can be important in shaping attitudes that can lead to the exploitation or marginalization of both humans and non-humans. At the same time, religious beliefs and practices have much to offer in transforming the world, creating a more equitable place for all who occupy it. At other times, the voices of members of religious communities are suppressed and marginalized by other more dominant religious or secular individuals or communities. This book addresses all of these aspects of social exclusion and aims to demonstrate that the study of theology and religion, in addressing religious communities and society more widely, have important contributions to make in creating a more just world.

Contents\Acknowledgements\Preface\List of Contributors\1. Postmodernism: Reasons to be Cheerful! Steve Knowles\2. Negotiating Negation: Christians and Muslims making a space for the religious 'other' in British society Mohammad Seddon\3. The Lord of All: Rediscovering the Christian Doctrine of Providence for the World Tom Greggs\4. Does Sustainable Development Have a Future? Celia Deane-Drummond\5. The Problem with Human Equality: Towards a Non-Exclusive Account of the Moral Value of Creatures in the Company of Martha Nussbaum David Clough\6. Does Size Really Matter? A Feminist Theological Response to Secular Dieting and Weight-loss Hannah Bacon\7. Transforming Tyrannies: Disability and Christian Theologies of Salvation Wayne Morris\8. Participation for All? Dot Gosling\9. Reflection Towards Inclusion: Using Reflection in Work with Young People Richard Turner\Bibliography