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Religion and Religions: An Interfaith Perspective

 
Israel Selvanayagam (Author)
Synopsis

It is observed from history and contemporary society that humans are religious animals or spiritual creatures. But the complexity and variety of religious life have made even the most sophisticated studies wanting. Identification of different dimensions of religious life has helped but its enumeration and analysis remain inconclusive. The recognition and study of a new variety such as quasi religion and implicit religion calls for exploring newer forms with rigour and openness. Abstract terms such as transcendence, meaning and truth require unpacking with reference to visions, traditions and experiences. Genuine and authentic study of religion cannot be confined to departments of universities and research institutes. Here is an attempt of someone with long experience of study and dialogue, to integrate scholarly study with interfaith dialogue, which is fascinating and stimulating.

Contents: Introduction. 1. Defining religion: attempts and conclusions. 2. Dimensions and dynamics of religion. 3. Implicit religion and its variety. 4. Dialogical approaches to the study of religion. 5. Naming the transcendence. 6. Meaning and meanings in religious life. 7. The process of secularization. 8. Truth and truths of religions. 9. Religious pluralism and dialogue. Bibliography. Index.

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About the author

Israel Selvanayagam

Rev. Dr. Israel Selvanayagam, a presbyter of the Church of South India, hails from a remote village in Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu. At the end of his theological education and ministerial training in Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary, Madurai, 1977, he had a `second call' for the new ministry of inter-religious dialogue. Since then his ministry, pastoral and teaching, both in India and the United Kingdom, has an inter-religious focus. He has an impressive publication record both in English and Tamil. Christian World Imprints is pleased to have published his books, most remarkably, `Kristu Bhakti and Krishna Bhakti' (2017) and `Religion and Religions' (2018).

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Bibliographic information

Title Religion and Religions: An Interfaith Perspective
Format Hardcover
Date published: 15.02.2018
Edition 1st ed.
Language: English
isbn 9789351482697
length xx+259p.