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1 online resource (372 pages) : 10 illustrations |
| Series |
Currents of encounter : studies on the contact between Christianity and other religions, beliefs, and cultures ; v. 25 |
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Currents of encounter ; v. 25.
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| Contents |
Religions View Religions: General Introduction; PART I: RELIGIONS VIEW OTHER RELIGIONS IN GENERAL; The Religion of Self-Awareness: The Co-existence of Religions from the Perspective of Shinto; Is "Theology of Religions" Possible in (Pure Land / Shin) Buddhism? The "Shock of Non-being" and the "Shock of Revelation"; Emulating Their Good Qualities, Taking their Defects as a Warning: Confucian Attitudes toward Other Religions; Hinduism: A Descriptive and/or Prescriptive Appraisal of Other Religions in General by Hinduis; Judaism Views Other Religions |
| Summary |
Because religion is so central to the lives and experience of the vast majority of people throughout the world, it figures very prominently in a variety of ways in interhuman relations. Unfortunately, 'religion' often appears to be one of the potent sources of mistrust, discord and strife between and among individuals, groups and cultures. What frequently lies at the root of such suspicion and dissension is general ignorance concerning the religious other, a lack of knowledge about his or her beliefs, aspirations and views of the good and morally honorable life. And even if people have some fa |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Religions -- Comparative studies
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Religions -- Relations.
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Religions.
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religions (belief systems, cultures)
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- General.
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BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Gaia & Earth Energies.
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Interfaith relations
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Religions
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| Genre/Form |
Comparative studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gort, Jerald D.
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Jansen, Henry.
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Vroom, H. M., 1945-2014
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| ISBN |
1423790847 |
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9781423790846 |
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