Recommended Readings

Declaration Towards
a Global Ethic
Parliment of the World's Religions
4 September 1993

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World Religions - Universal Peace - Global Ethic

This exhibition brochure introduces to you, in its first part, the following religions and faiths:

• Indigenous Spiritualities
• Hinduism
• Chinese Religion
• Buddhism
• Judaism
• Christianity
• Islam
• Sikhism, and
• Baha'i Faith.

In the second part of this exhibition brochure, the readers will be informed about
• the Global Ethic concept,
• the Golden Rule principle, and
• six core ethical standards which all religions and belief systems have in common:

1. Treat others as you would like to be treated (i.e. the so-called Golden Rule);
2. Every human being must be treated humanely;
3. Have respect for life;
4. Deal honestly and fairly;
5. Speak and act truthfully; and
6. Respect and love one another, and be responsible for your partner's happiness.

These are the six basic principles for a global ethic which was accepted by the Parliament of the World's Religions in 1993.

This booklet can be obtained in English, Chinese and Bahasa Malaysia language at Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation
Suite 18.1, Level 18, Menara Genesis, 33, Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Tel.: +60-3-2713 7321
Fax: +60-3-2713 7320
e-mail: kaskul@pd.jaring.my
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Published in Oct. 2001 by Continuum UK and USA.
ISBN 0-826-45683-9
 

Tracing the Way – spiritual dimensions of the world religions

A fascinating topic
What do we know of men and women of other faiths and their religions?

Why do we so often unthinkingly reject what is alien and unknown?

All religions have a dark side and a bright side; they contain traditions and visions; they are fascinating, and indeed beautiful. Hans Küng now makes it possible to experience this by examining the four-thousand-year history of the world religions for traces which help us to understand one another and bring us together more closely.

A unique project
Hans Küng, one of the outstanding theologians of our day, has set out to describe the spiritual substance of the world religions in an authoritative and vivid way, explaining them in a way which everyone can understand. He invites us to an exciting search for traces through every age and every continent.

Hans Küng describes, narrates and explains the whole spectrum of the religions. He divides the enormous amount of material into seven sections:

• Indigenous Religions
• Hinduism
• Chinese Religion
• Buddhism
• Judaism
• Christianity
• Islam

In each of the seven parts, Hans Küng describes the development of the religion, points out connections with other religions and works out what divides the religions and what they have in common.

More literature

• Hans Küng, Global Responsibility, London 1991

• Hans Küng, Judaism, London 1992

• Hans Küng and Karl-Josef Kuschel (eds), A Global Ethic: The Declaration
• of the Parliament of the World’s Religions, London 1993

• Hans Küng, Christianity: Its Essence and History, London 1995

• Karl-Josef Kuschel, Abraham: A Symbol of Hope for Jews,
• Christians and Muslims, London 1995

• Hans Küng (ed), Yes to a Global Ethic, London 1996

• Hans Küng, A Global Ethic for Global Politics and Economics, London 1998

• Hans Küng, The Catholic Church: A Short History, London 2001

• Crossing the Divide: Dialogue among Civilizations, New York 2001

• Hans Küng, Islam, London 2005
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