Interfaith engagement beyond the divide approaches, experiences, and practices Johannes M. Luetz, Denise A. Austin, Adis Duderija, editors

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Luetz, Johannes M., editor.

Austin, Denise A., editor.

Duderija, Adis, 1977- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religions--Relations.

Religions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[S.l.] : SPRINGER, 2023.

Singapore Springer Nature Singapore Pte Limited [2023]

Summary:

This book features reflections by scholars and practitioners from diverse religious traditions. It posits that the global challenges facing humanity today can only be mastered if humans from diverse faith traditions can meaningfully collaborate in support of human rights, reconciliation, sustainability, justice, and peace. Seeking to redress common distortions of religious mis- and dis- information, the book aims to construct interreligious common ground beyond the divide. Organised into three main sections, the book features sixteen conceptual, empirical, and practice-informed chapters that explore spirituality across faiths and cultures. Chapter 1 delineates the state of the art in relation to interfaith engagement, Chapters 28 advance theoretical research, Chapters 912 discuss empirical perspectives, and Chapters 1316 showcase field projects and recount stories and lived experiences. Comprising works by scholars, professionals, and practitioners from around the globe, Interfaith Engagement Beyond the Divide: Approaches, Experiences, and Practices is an interdisciplinary publication on interreligious thought and engagement: Assembles a curated collection of chapters from numerous countries and diverse religious traditions; Addresses interfaith scholarship and praxis from a range of interdisciplinary perspectives; Comprises interfaith dialogue and collaborative research involving authors of different faiths; Envisions prospects for peace, interreligious harmony in diversity, and a world that may be equitably and enduringly shared. The appraisal of present and future challenges and opportunities, framed within a context of public policy and praxis, makes this interdisciplinary publication a useful tool for teaching, research, and policy development. Chapter 16 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Contents:

Interfaith Engagement: The State of the Art / Johannes M. Luetz, Denise A. Austin and Adis Duderija

Part I. Theoretical Research and Conceptual Perspectives

Theology of religions: An inventory / Kurt Bangert

Ultimate reality in thre distinctive traditions / Viktor J. Toth

Complete, idealized human: An experiment in comparative theology on the nature of Jesus / Jon Killpack

The 'Son of God' in the gospel of John and its relevance for Muslim-Christian dialogue / Ungaran Rashid and Mark Harlan

How can human beings respond to divine warnings and promises? Deciphering the puzzle of divine sovereignty and human freedom in Christianity and Islam / Adam Dodds

Understanding multicultural dimensions in the history of progressive science in the classical period of Islam (610-1258 CE) / Muqowin and Zulkipli Lessy

Beyond the face: A Pentecostal's re-evaluation of Orthodox iconography / Emma M. Austin

Part II. Empirical Research Perspectives

Australians attitudes to various religions and interfaith activities / Philip Hughes

Interfaith and intra-faith engagement of the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox diaspora in Australia / Allan W. Davis

Spiritual formation in Muslim and Pentecostal higher education: A comparative case study between Australia and Indonesia (Part one) / Denise A. Austin, Nigel D. Pegram, Robert Pope and Muqown

Character formation in Muslim and Christian higher education: A comparative case study between Australia and Indonesia (Part two) / Nigel D> Pegram, Denise A. Austin, Muqowim, Adis Duderija and Johannes M. Lutz

Part III. Practice-Informed Research Perspectives

Nonviolent interfaith solidarity jihad: Two autobiographical accounts / Dave Andrews and Adis Duderija

Interfaith community gardening: Growing food justice / Magfirah Dahlan

Overcoming religious distance: Epiphanies in cross-cultural settings / Pratima Durga

"All humans are strangers - almost everywhere": Reflections on human belonging / Johannes M. Luetz

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version Interfaith engagement beyond the divide

ISBN:

9789819938629

9819938627

OCLC:

1407314986

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