Understanding Religious Pluralism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781620329436)

Our contemporary world is fast becoming religiously diverse in a variety of ways. Thanks to globalization and migration, to mention only two current worldwide trends, people of diverse and sometimes mutually hostile faiths are now sharing neighborhoods and encountering one another's religious traditions on a daily basis. For scholars in religious studies and theology the issue to be examined is whether religious diversity is merely the result of historical development and social interaction, or whether it is inherent in the object of belief--part of the very structure of faith and our attempts to understand and express it. The essays in this volume range from explorations of the impact of religious diversity on religious studies to examples of interfaith encounter and dialogue, and current debates on Christian theology of religion. These essays examine not only the theoretical issues posed by religious pluralism to the study of religion and Christian theology but also concrete cases in which religious pluralism has been a bone of contention. Together, they open up new vistas for further conversation on the nature and development of religious pluralism.

Author: Peter C. Phan
ISBN-10: 1620329433
ISBN-13: 9781620329436
Publisher: Pickwick Publications
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2014
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d