Introduction:
"Building Social Harmony: Science, Religion and Development" Conference was jointly organized by the State Administration for Religious Affairs of PRC and the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Macau in October 2009. More than 200 participants，among which were government officials, scholars and professionals, had an uplifting discussion on development. This book is a compilation of essays presented in that historical event.
Examining social development in a comprehensive manner, this volume is undoubtedly informative and educational. The topics that are examined range from education, equality of sexes, family and marriage, and retirement, to job value, Internet, city development, economic management, scientific innovation, and industry shift; from Confucianism, worship of Confucius, and local culture, to modern transition of religions, the connection between religion and economic development, and so on. It is truly an embodiment of 'Unity in Diversity'. In addition, writers are of various backgrounds: officials, scholars, believers of different faiths, and friends from Macau, Hong, Singapore, India and Brazil, etc. Through this publication, readers can get a glimpse of the dynamics between religion and policy conveyed by officials, a taste of the professional understanding and analysis of development done by scholars, and the experience of front-line workers in the development field. Regardless of your education and career background, you can be assured that you will be able to find a topic of interest in this book. Our motivation in sharing this compilation with you is the hope that through reading it, you will gain a new perspective on development and contribute your share to the building of a better world.
ISBN 978-99937-20-89-8
Book Size:167mmx240mm
Number of Pages: 516
Date of Publication: March, 2010
For preface, please visit: http://www.macaubahai.org/view.aspx?id=2042
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