Overview
- Presents an argument for the possibility of interreligious dialogue
- Takes into consideration the views and arguments advanced by theologians of the different religions and also by various philosophers of religions
- Presents the idea that interreligious dialogue is possible under the conditions of mutual respect, mutual understanding, and God-centeredness
Part of the book series: Interreligious Studies in Theory and Practice (INSTTP)
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Is dialogue between the major religions of the world possible? If it is possible, under what conditions? In this book, Michael H. Mitias argues that it is possible provided various conditions are met. These conditions include mutual respect, mutual understanding, and God-centeredness. First, how can a religion that is unusually complex—composed of a doctrine founded in a unique divine revelation, a leadership class of theologians, teachers, clergy, and administrators, and a community across global cultures—show uniform respect to another religion? How can a complex institution like a religion truly understand another religion? Third, can the different religions worship the same God if their conceptions of God are based on their unique doctrines? Mitias addresses these questions and argues that it is possible for religions to respect and understand one another. Further, he argues that the different conceptions of God are necessarily founded in a belief in the existence of a transcendent, infinite, and wise being.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Michael H. Mitias is a retired Professor of Philosophy at Millsaps College, USA. He has published numerous articles and books in the area of aesthetics, philosophy of religions, political philosophy, and ethics. His most recent books are The Transformative Power of Love (2020), Death, Family and Love (2020), and The Philosopher Converses with God (2019).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Possibility of Interreligious Dialogue
Authors: Michael H. Mitias
Series Title: Interreligious Studies in Theory and Practice
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70520-6
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-70519-0Published: 23 April 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-70522-0Published: 23 April 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-70520-6Published: 22 April 2021
Series ISSN: 2946-3211
Series E-ISSN: 2946-322X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: V, 144
Topics: Comparative Religion, Philosophy of Religion, Christianity