Monotheism and relativism / Bernd Irlenborn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Irlenborn, Bernd, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in religion and monotheism, 2631-3014.

Cambridge elements. Elements in religion and monotheism, 2631-3014

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monotheism.

Relativity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (68 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

This Element explores the relationship between monotheism and relativism. Over the last two decades, emerging relativist theories have been extensively developed and debated within the fields of philosophy. How does monotheistic theology relate to relativism, especially to relativism about truth? Given that truth relativism contends that beliefs and propositions are invariably only relatively true, it appears to conflict with traditional monotheism, which asserts the absolute truth of God's existence. This book examines the compatibility of relativist positions with monotheism, emphasising the need to differentiate among the diverse forms, types, and domains of relativism. It presents a nuanced stance on the relationship between relativism and monotheism.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

Monotheism and Relativism

Contents

1 Introduction

2 What Is Relativism?

2.1 Resurgence of Relativism

2.2 On the Concept of Relativism

2.3 Versions and Approaches

3 Approaches to Monotheistic Relativism

3.1 Analytic Monotheistic Relativism: Joseph Runzo

3.2 Pragmatic Monotheistic Relativism: James K. A. Smith

4 Monotheism, Absolutism, and Anti-Relativism

4.1 The Idea of God

4.2 Revelation and Truth-Objectivism

4.3 Anti-Relativism within Monotheism

5 Monotheism and Relativism

5.1 Theological Absolutism and Truth Relativism

5.2 Objective Morality and Moral Relativism

5.3 Theistic Belief and Matters of Taste

5.4 Religious Plurality and Descriptive Relativism

5.5 Conclusion

References

Acknowledgements.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-009-37617-9

1-009-37618-7

1-009-37621-7

OCLC:

1473973664