Altruism in world religions - Neusner, Jacob, 1932-2016.; Chilton, Bruce (Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, 2005)
Introduction: Altruism and the study of religion / William Scott Green -- Altruism in Greco-Roman philosophy / Robert M. Berchman -- Altruism in classical Judaism / Jacob Neusner and Alan J. Avery-Peck -- Altruism in Christianity / Bruce Chilton -- Altruism in Islam / Th. Emil Homerin -- Altruism in classical Buddhism / Todd Lewis -- Altruism in contemporary Buddhism: Thich Nhat Hanh's socially engaged Buddhism / Bradley S. Clough -- Altruism in Japanese religions: the case of Nichiren Buddhism / Ruben L.F. Habito -- Altruism in classical Hinduism / Richard H. Davis -- Altruism in Chinese religions / Mark Csikszentmihalyi -- Epilogue / William Scott Green.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Altruism; Conduct of life; Religions