Re-thinking Religious Pluralism: Moving Beyond Liberal Tolerance

Puri, Bindu; Kumar, Abhishek

This book combines the mainstream liberal arguments for religious tolerance with arguments from religious traditions in India to offer insights into appropriate attitudes toward religious ‘others’ from the perspective of the devout. The respective chapters address the relationship between religions from a comparative perspective, helping readers understand the meaning of religion and the opportunities for interreligious dialogue in the works of contemporary Indian philosophers such as Gandhi and Ramakrishna Paramhansa. It also examines various religious traditions from a philosophical viewpoint in order to reassess religious discussions on how to respond to differing and different religious others. Given its comprehensive coverage, the book is of interest to scholars working in the areas of anthropology, philosophy, cultural and religious diversity, and history of religion.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2020-12-17

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789811595394

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-9540-0

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 177