Religious Pluralism, Interfaith Dialogue and Postwar Lebanon

2019 ◽  
pp. 95-122
Author(s):  
Stacey Gutkowski ◽  
Craig Larkin ◽  
Ana Maria Daou
Keyword(s):  
Religious Pluralism ◽  
Interfaith Dialogue

The Faiths of Others

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Albert Howard
Keyword(s):  
Religious Pluralism ◽  
Turning Points ◽  
Interreligious Dialogue ◽  
Interfaith Dialogue ◽  
Modern History ◽  
Modern Age ◽  
Critical Attention ◽  
History Of ◽  
Insight Into

In recent decades, organizations committed to interreligious or interfaith dialogue have proliferated, both in the Western and non-Western worlds. Why, how so, and what exactly is interreligious dialogue? These are the touchstone questions of this book, the first major history of interreligious dialogue in the modern age. The book narrates and analyzes several key turning points in the history of interfaith dialogue before examining, in the conclusion, the contemporary landscape. While many have theorized about and/or practiced interreligious dialogue, few have attended carefully to its past, connecting its emergence and spread with broader developments in modern history. Interreligious dialogue — grasped in light of careful, critical attention to its past — holds promise for helping people of diverse faith backgrounds to foster cooperation and knowledge of one another while contributing insight into contemporary, global religious pluralism.

scholarly journals Humbling the Discourse: Why Interfaith Dialogue, Religious Pluralism, Liberation Theology, and Secular Humanism Are Needed for a Robust Public Square

Religions ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Admirand
Keyword(s):  
Liberation Theology ◽  
Religious Pluralism ◽  
Interfaith Dialogue ◽  
Mutual Respect ◽  
Secular Humanism ◽  
Access Points ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Square ◽  
Pro Life

Our public square is in need of much refurbishment, if not reconstruction. Access for many seems barred by various ideological platforms and walls. Some are deemed too much of this, another too much of that: liberal, religious, anti-Trump, anti-Brexit, pro-life, anti-gay—whatever the label or brand—and some access points are opened, others closed. Gatekeepers are many, deeming who really counts, who really represents. The public square, of course, should be big, bustling, semi-chaotic “places”, rife with ideas, questions, passion, and curiosity, yet measured by standards of decorum, listening, and mutual respect. Most importantly, it should be characterized by a robust (or spunky) humility, aware of its strengths and its weaknesses. It is fair to say that in 2019, our public square could use a little uplift. While certainly not a miracle cure, nor the only possible salves, interfaith dialogue, religious pluralism, liberation theology, and secular humanism have much in their favor to nuance, challenge, and yes, purify our present polarized, and so sometimes catatonic public square. After a brief overview first explaining the title, along with what is meant in this paper by the secular and humility, it will then be argued how interfaith dialogue, religious pluralism, liberation theology, and secular humanism can liberate and purify our public square discourse—namely by practicing and promoting a robust humility.

scholarly journals Erasmus of Rotterdam on the Religious Schism in Bohemia (1518-1519): concordia vs tolerantia

2021 ◽  
pp. 109-123
Author(s):  
Л.В. Софронова ◽  
А.В. Хазина
Keyword(s):  
Religious Pluralism ◽  
Interfaith Dialogue ◽  
Jewish Communities ◽  
Christian Communities ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Religious Parties ◽  
Modern Sense ◽  
Religious Schism

В статье исследуется переписка Эразма Роттердамского с чешским дворянином Яном Слехтой (1518-1519). Анализ посланий показывает наличие в Богемии трех крупных религиозных партий: католиков, чашников, Общины чешских братьев, именуемых пикартами, и разрозненных нехристианских сообществ: иудейских общин и сект эпикурейского и николаитского (адамитского) толков. Такой религиозный плюрализм Эразм характеризует как аномалию, как болезнь социума, которую необходимо преодолеть. Предлагаемое им средство состоит в возвращении всех в лоно римской церкви при условии согласия в ключевых положениях христианства. Эразм предлагает не закреплять разъединение через признание за некатолическими группами их прав на отличие, а, наоборот, создать условия для ликвидации этого раскола. Такую позицию Эразма не следует трактовать как принятие религиозного плюрализма, как веротерпимость и толерантность в современном понимании слова. The article examines the correspondence of Erasmus of Rotterdam with the Czech nobleman Jan Slechta (1518-1519). The analysis of the epistles shows that there were three major religious parties in Bohemia: Catholics, Chashniki, a Community of Czech brothers called picarts, and some scattered non-Christian communities: Jewish communities and sects of epicurean and nicolaitean (Adamite) followers. Erasmus characterizes such religious pluralism as an anomaly, as a disease of society that must be overcome. The remedy proposed by the humanist is to restore ecclesiastical unity and return all to the bosom of the Roman Church, provided that all agree on the key points of Christianity. Erasmus proposes not to consolidate the division by tolerating this division and recognizing the rights of non-Catholic groups to differ, but, on the contrary, to create conditions for the elimination of this division. Non-Christian movements should be excluded from interfaith dialogue. This position of Erasmus should not be interpreted as acceptance of religious pluralism, as toleration and tolerance in the modern sense of the word.

Diskursus Pluralisme Agama dalam Perspektif Aksi Komunikatif

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (02) ◽  
pp. 205-236
Author(s):  
Sri Rosmalina Soedjono
Keyword(s):  
Religious Pluralism ◽  
Interfaith Dialogue ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The West ◽  
The World ◽  
Islamic Religion ◽  
Truth Value

Discourse on religious pluralism emerged in the west along with the demands of globalization. Where the owner of power over the modern world wants an order that can bring together the various inhabitants of the world by removing various religious barriers and a single claim to the truth. But this current of view becomes problematic when it collides with the truth by various existing religions. The rejection is very strong, especially from within the Islamic religion. Although the concept of pluralism meets equality in Islam which means diversity, but the fundamental paradigm on which pluralism is built is very different, Western Pluralism departs from the value of secularism while Pluralism in Islam's view is built on the truth value of the revelation of the Qur'an and Hadith. Diversity according to Islam does not require that there is a truth that must be recognized together, but the truth of each religion must be defended. Furthermore, even though humans have different religions and views of life, according to Islam, fellow human beings must be able to work together within the boundaries of worldly affairs to create a just and compassionate life together with fellow human beings, while still holding fast to their respective religions. Although the atmosphere of interfaith dialogue does not need to be prevented and hindered each other, all in an atmosphere of freedom and harmony.

scholarly journals Teologi Kristen Protestan Terhadap Agama-Agama Lain di Indonesia 1966-1990

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-221
Author(s):  
Amos Sukamto
Keyword(s):  
Religious Pluralism ◽  
Interfaith Dialogue ◽  
Christian Theology ◽  
Theology Of Religions ◽  
Indonesian Government ◽  
The Government

This paper discusses the Ecumenical Protestant-Christian theology toward other religion which is strongly influenced by the context. Sidjabat has slightly concerned about the problem of religious pluralism since inter-religious relation in his time were still relatively respectable. Victor I. Tanja paid more attention to interfaith dialogue because the Indonesian Government has been promoting a lot of interfaith dialogue and activism. Tanja is an arm of the government, in contrast to Sumartana, a theologian associated with an upsetting period where several riots, such as conflict between Christian and Muslim, raised in Surabaya, Situbondo, Tasikmalaya, Ambon and Poso. He thinks it is needed to apply on what so-called theologia religionum, theology of religions.

scholarly journals Islam and Pluralism

2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. i-vi
Author(s):  
Zakyi Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Religious Pluralism ◽  
Muslim World ◽  
Interfaith Dialogue ◽  
True Answer ◽  
Basic Facts

Is religious pluralism possible in Islam? This question is theoretically andhistorically easy to answer affirmatively. But in perception seen as reality,it is anything but simple to answer at all. Contemporary attitudes towardand portrayals of Muslims confuse the debate even further. Attempts to providelegitimate answers in a nuanced manner are usually considered apologeticsand thus dismissed. Yet the case must be made that the Islamicworldview on religion and humanity assumes religious pluralism.Anybody periodically engaged in interfaith dialogue or public lectureson Islam must have heard this question by now. While most are genuinelyinterested in knowing the true answer, some have already made their mindsup about Islam’s inability to tolerate other religions. Perhaps one of theeffective answers came through Bill Moyers’ 1990 interview with SeyyedHossein Nasr.1 That Nasr answered affirmatively with authority and eloquencecannot be denied; however, that few Americans heard his answer isconfirmed by the persistence of this question twenty years later. Significantly,that even fewer would have believed him is proven by the troublesomerhetoric of the current rising Islamophobia.Moyers’s questions included the following: “By the nature of its theology,its own principle of unity, … can Islam coexist with [a] non-Muslim[world]?”; “Do Muslims envision a world dominated by Islam?”; “One doesnot see pluralism and tolerance?”; “Can you [Muslims] tolerate [an] infidel?”2Nasr responded by affirming coexistence, pluralism, and tolerance and rejectingany notion of Muslim world domination. This editorial analyzes “Islamand pluralism.” But to understand the Muslims’ response, one must acceptsome basic facts: Muslim extremists, who have always existed, do not trulyand legitimately represent Islam by their actions or pronouncement ...

scholarly journals Comparative Analysis of the State of Religious Pluralism between Intertestamental Palestine and Post-Apartheid South Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 224-233
Author(s):  
Vusimuzi Goodman Nkuna
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Religious Freedom ◽  
Religious Pluralism ◽  
Theological Reflection ◽  
Interfaith Dialogue ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Religious Context ◽  
Intercultural Communications ◽  
Similarities And Differences

Religious pluralism has characterized societies since time immemorial and has been one of the sources of conflict in many societies. This article compares how religious pluralism was handled in intertestamental Palestine and the manner it is managed in post-apartheid South Africa. The study used academic literature which applied the Apocrypha to describe the religious context of Palestine between 336 BC and 63 BC. The themes that emerged from this analysis were then used to source academic literature that describes the religious context of South Africa from 1994 to 2021. This process led to the synthesis of the similarities and differences of the two contexts. The findings latently reveal the contribution of the Apocrypha to theological reflection while simultaneously showing that the Roman Empire’s violent attempts to undermine religious pluralism in intertestamental Palestine bred counterviolence. The paper further reveals that post-apartheid South Africa’s use of legal instruments to promote religious pluralism seems to contribute to the optimization of religious freedom and peaceful co-existence. These findings are likely to contribute to the discourse of religious pluralism, interfaith dialogue, and intercultural communications. Keywords: Hellenism, Apocrypha, Religious Pluralism, Democracy

scholarly journals Dialog Antara Agama Menurut Perspektif Islam (An Islamic Perspective on Interfaith Dialogue)

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Faizuddin Ramli ◽  
Jaffary Awang
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Religious Pluralism ◽  
Interreligious Dialogue ◽  
Interfaith Dialogue ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Pluralistic Society ◽  
The Public ◽  
Islamic Perspective ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Negative Perceptions

The existence of a pluralistic society, particularly in terms of race, religion and culture requires a platform in the community. In this case, interreligious dialogue is seen as an effective platform to build mutual understanding and tolerance among society. However, the practice of dialogue in society ironically based on a wrong understanding of interreligious dialogue, which is part of the religious pluralism method from West, and some regard it as a debate. Consequently, the phenomenon raises negative perceptions and understanding among the public about the true concept of interfaith dialogue. Therefore, this article discusses the concept of interreligious dialogue in the Islamic arena. The research design is qualitative using library research. The results show that Islam outlines three concepts of interreligious dialogue, the debate; da‘wah and building mutual understanding and good relations between religions. Here in particular the importance of interfaith dialogue among the players to understand the concept of interreligious dialogue to ensure the implementation of the dialogue takes place within the actual concept.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document