1. Religion, Ethics and Development – Method and Metamorphosis*
Dr V. Basil Hans M.A, MPhil, PhD
Associate Professor & HOD of Economics, St Aloysius Evening College, Mangalore (city), INDIA
May 21, 2012
*Ppt – Virtual Presentation for International Scientific Conference at Iasi, ROMANIA, May 21-June 3, 2012
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2. INTRODUCTION
The field of Religious Studies engages perennial questions about religion and human society
Interdisciplinary approach to the study of religion – theological, sociological, literary- critical too
Asian context (multicultural) today – Religion beyond crusades and conversions to role of civil society – relation of religion, ethics and development

3. Religion and Ethics – role, relationship
Religion for wholesome life: socio-economic development; not simply faith-following
Communal harmony, socially acceptable development are threatened by fundamentalism and terrorism
Economic Man – good citizen with rational thinking
Religion – to bind with the Being and human beings

4. Cont’d
Faith with good deeds: ethical, i.e. vision & practice of wellbeing
Secular yet spiritual
Trust-based economic life; rights and righteousness
Charity in plurality with equality: values
Caste, culture, market – handle with care
Traditional ‘caste’ becoming modern now

5. Dilemmas and Development
Defending the religious tenets and moral values during marketisation
Sustainable Development
Peace vs. Terrorism; Protests vs. Production
Gospel needed: one world vision
Respect for identities of individuals and communities
Strong polity, society and economy

6. Direction of Development
Rebuilding communities of development
Fight communalism through intra-community and inter-community relations
Inclusive development, composite approach to socio-economic problems
Representative democracy & development must become participative democracy & development in action; a culture of equity in action

7. Conclusion
Religiosity and loyalty can go together for social transformation and economic change
Economic development needs social integration and religious harmony
A re-engineering of theories and renewed focus of practices to appreciate the intellectual, religious and spiritual values is essential
Development without discrimination

8. THANK YOU dear organisers, participants and audience
Dr V. Basil Hans MA., M.Phil, PhD
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