Calling in Today's World

<DIV><I>Comparative religious insights into the meaning of vocation in today's world</I><BR /><BR /> The concept of "vocation" or "calling" is a distinctively Christian concern grounded in the long-held belief that we find our meaning purpose and fulfillment in God. But what about religions other than Christianity? What does it mean for someone from another faith tradition to understand calling or vocation?<BR /><BR /> In this book contributors with expertise in Catholic and Protestant Christianity Judaism Islam Hinduism Buddhism Confucianism and Daoism and secular humanism explore the idea of calling from these eight faith perspectives. The contributors search their respective traditions' sacred texts key figures practices and concepts for wisdom on the meaning of vocation. Greater understanding of diverse faith traditions say Kathleen Cahalan and Douglas Schuurman will hopefully increase and improve efforts to build a better more humane world.<BR /><BR /> CONTRIBUTORS<BR /> Mark Berkson <I>(Confucianism and Daoism)</I><BR /> Kathleen A. Cahalan <I>(Catholicism)</I><BR /> Amy Eilberg <I>(Judaism)</I><BR /> John Kelsay <I>(Islam)</I><BR /> Edward Langerak <I>(Secularism)</I><BR /> Anantanand Rambachan <I>(Hinduism)</I><BR /> Douglas J. Schuurman <I>(Protestantism)</I><BR /> Mark Unno <I>(Buddhism)</I></DIV>