Combining Jewish, Greek, and Roman teachings with the radical new teachings of Christ and St. Paul, Christianity helped to cultivate the cardinal ideas of digni
This is the first global examination of the historical relationship between Christianity and human rights in the twentieth century. Leading historians, anthropo
In Christian Human Rights, Samuel Moyn asserts that the rise of human rights after World War II was prefigured and inspired by a defense of the dignity of the h
What impact has Christianity had on the law from its beginnings to the present day? This introduction explores the main legal teachings of Western Christianity,
This volume showcases the work of a new generation of scholars interested in the historical connection between religion and human rights in the twentieth centur