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Conscience: The Duty to Obey and the Duty to Disobey
"In a world increasingly laden with unspeakable crimes against humanity all in the name of pious compliance, the lameness and lethal silence of the ecclesia are disillusioning. More is expected of religion. Does religion have the capacity, or more poignantly, does it have the will to counter the suppressive culture of obedience with the culture of moral courage and co...more
Hardcover, 131 pages
Published
September 28th 2008
by Jewish Lights Publishing
(first published September 2008)
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Argues the vital importance of individuals exercising conscience in the face of secular and religious authority, illustrates this theme using Jewish religious texts and tradition, and calls for people to deliberately develop their conscience even though most religious and political institutions support authority over individual conscience and freedom. It also points to the importance of recognizing the altruistic side of human nature and the many acts of selflessness and conscience that people ...more
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