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Title: Absolute Revelation and Universal Religion

Absolute Revelation and Universal Religion

An Evaluation of the Claims of Christianity and Hinduism in the Philosophical Perspectives of Swami Vivekananda, Wolfhart Pannenberg and Karl Rahner

by Joseph Pandiappallil (Author)
©2006 Thesis 436 Pages
Theology & Philosophy
Series: Europäische Hochschulschriften / European University Studies / Publications Universitaires Européennes, Volume 811

Summary

The mutual enrichment and tolerance between Christianity and Hinduism should be an important theme in any discussion of interreligious co-existence, because of the influence of both religions in the present day world. But is there a meeting point between Christian absolutism and Hindu universalism? Can pluralism be a solution? If the claim of one religion does not contradict the claim of the other, why should a mutual recognition, tolerance and co-existence be impossible? Why cannot the followers of different religions live together as brothers and sisters of one single loving Father? These and many other similar questions are dealt with in this book.

Details

Pages
436
Year
2006
ISBN (Softcover)
9783631543580
Language
English
Keywords
Christentum Religiöser Pluralismus Interreligiöse Beziehung Absolutheitsanspruch Philosophie der Religion Religionstheologie
Published
Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Wien, 2006. 436 pp.

Biographical notes

Joseph Pandiappallil (Author)

The Author: Joseph Pandiappallil, born in 1961, is a Catholic priest who belongs to the Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (MCBS). He obtained his Master’s degree in Philosophy from DVK Bangalore, and in Theology from Pontifical Institute Aluva. The author is Doctor of Theology (University of Freiburg im Breisgau) and Doctor of Philosophy (Hochschule für Philosophie Munich). He served for four years as Pastor in St. Quirin’s Church in Munich. At present, he is President of Jeevalaya Institute of Philosophy, Bangalore, India, Professor of Philosophy at Jeevalaya Institute, and visiting Professor of Theology at Sanathana, Thamarassery. He has previously published Jesus the Christ and Religious Pluralism (New York 2001).

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