RT Book
T1 Theology and the religions: a dialogue
A2 Mortensen, Viggo 1942-
LA English
PP Grand Rapids, Mich. ; Cambridge, U.K.
PB Eerdmans
YR 2003
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/371509165
AB The academic study of religion is undergoing great changes in response to globalization. Just as sociologists now find it necessary to think in terms of "multiculturalism," so religion scholars and theologians today must work in the context of "multireligiosity." Globalization is leading not only to multiethnic societies but also to plurality in religions and worldviews. Theology and the Religions: A Dialogue offers the first sustained analysis of the trend toward multireligiosity and its implications for the study of religion. Drawing on the resources of cultural analysis, religious studies, and theology, an international slate of scholars explores the relation of multiculturality and multireligiosity, the need for interreligious dialogue, and the possibilities for a "theology of religions." This groundbreaking work is supported by case studies of various religious traditions in diverse cultures from around the world. Special attention is paid to Christian theological reflection, however, since, as a global religion, Christianity is particularly challenged by multireligiosity. Offering an engaging, wide-angle view of religion worldwide, Theology and the Religions makes a vital contribution to our understanding of the forces shaping the future of religious and social life
NO Includes bibliographical references
NO Proceedings of a conference held in May 2002 at the University of Aarhus, Denmark - Includes bibliographical references
CN BL85
SN 0802826741
K1 Religious Pluralism
K1 Religions : Relations
K1 Christianity and other religions
K1 Theology of religions (Christian theology)
K1 Konferenzschrift
K1 Konferenzschrift : 2002 : Århus