Presenter Information

Hing Wan CHENG, University of Macau

Start Date

12-6-2009 9:30 AM

End Date

12-6-2009 10:00 AM

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This paper highlights two major issues of the time: Clash of civilizations as suggested by Samuel Huntington and the problem with secularization. The author thinks that both issues are related to (ancient) religions. To resolve these issues, the paper suggests the adoption of “Universal Responsibility” brought forward by Dalai Lama and discusses the role of religious education to have it installed.

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Cheng, H. W. (2009, June). The role of religious education in the development of “universal responsibility”. Paper presented at Conference on "Improving the Human Destiny", Lingnan University, Hong Kong.

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The role of religious education in the development of “universal responsibility”

This paper highlights two major issues of the time: Clash of civilizations as suggested by Samuel Huntington and the problem with secularization. The author thinks that both issues are related to (ancient) religions. To resolve these issues, the paper suggests the adoption of “Universal Responsibility” brought forward by Dalai Lama and discusses the role of religious education to have it installed.