For all peoples and all nations: Christian churches and human rights

Introduction : revisiting a myth -- The idea : to universalize "Christendom" -- The man : Fred Nolde -- To write a just and durable peace -- Mobilizing Christian forces -- The Joint Committee on Religious Liberty -- Preparing for San Francisco -- The charter of the United Nations Organizat...

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Main Author: Nurser, John 1929-2020 (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Geneva WCC Publications 2005
In:Year: 2005
Reviews:B>For All Peoples and All Nations. Christian Churches and Human Rights. Genf: WCC Publications (2006) (Vögele, Wolfgang, 1962 -)
Series/Journal:Advancing human rights
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Human rights / Christianity
Further subjects:B United Nations General Assembly Universal Declaration of Human Rights
B Human Rights Religious aspects Protestant churches History 20th century
B Human Rights Religious aspects Protestant churches History 20th century
B Ecumenical Movement History 20th century
B / United Nations / General Assembly Universal Declaration of Human Rights
B Ecumenical Movement History 20th century
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Summary:Introduction : revisiting a myth -- The idea : to universalize "Christendom" -- The man : Fred Nolde -- To write a just and durable peace -- Mobilizing Christian forces -- The Joint Committee on Religious Liberty -- Preparing for San Francisco -- The charter of the United Nations Organization -- An ecumenical instrument -- Finding a text -- Declaring human rights -- Conclusion : faith and human rights need each other.
Item Description:Originally published in the U.S. by Georgetown University Press (2005) under the title: For all peoples and all nations: the ecumenical church and human rights
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-209) and index
ISBN:2825414158