The Justice of Forgiveness
Over the past generation, forgiveness has entered the political sphere in countries all over the globe that are addressing the past injustices of war, dictatorship, genocide, and the maltreatment of native peoples. Among the international community, however, the practice is controversial, criticized...
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Τύπος μέσου: | Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Άρθρο |
Γλώσσα: | Αγγλικά |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2013
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Journal of religious ethics
Έτος: 2013, Τόμος: 41, Τεύχος: 3, Σελίδες: 400-416 |
Άλλες λέξεις-κλειδιά: | B
Justice
B Forgiveness B Ισλάμ (μοτίβο) B Reconciliation B Judaism B Christianity B Transitional Justice |
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Παράλληλη έκδοση: | Ηλεκτρονική πηγή
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Σύνοψη: | Over the past generation, forgiveness has entered the political sphere in countries all over the globe that are addressing the past injustices of war, dictatorship, genocide, and the maltreatment of native peoples. Among the international community, however, the practice is controversial, criticized as unjust for burdening victims and foregoing deserved punishment. This essay argues that forgiveness is not contrary to justice but rather reflective of it if justice means restoration of right relationship, a concept embedded in the scriptures and traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Conceived of in this way, forgiveness can avoid the potential injustices with which it is charged and contribute positively to the reconstruction of political orders. |
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ISSN: | 1467-9795 |
Περιλαμβάνει: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious ethics
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/jore.12021 |