Book Criticism:The Possibility of Universal Interpretation of Religion: Man’s Responses to the Transcendence

Sadeqi, Amir; Saneapour, Maryam

doi:10.30465/crtls.2019.3954

Document Type : Research

Authors

amir sadeqi ¹
maryam saneapour ²

¹ Ph. D. of Philosophy of Religion, The Expert of the Faculty of Occidentalism and Science Studies, Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies

² Assistant Prof, The Department of Western History and Civilization, the Faculty of Occidentalism and Science Studies, Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies

https://doi.org/10.30465/crtls.2019.3954

Abstract

In the recent decades, religious pluralism has been extensively discussed as a theory that claims to establish reconciliation between the religious diversities based on an interpretation of the absolute truth. John Hick, as one of the main theoreticians in this field, has presented a comprehensive discussion regarding this notion in his book: An Interpretation of Religion. Hick’s theory can be analyzed from different prospects in his book and it offers the opportunity to probe its both positive and negative aspects. Hick has attempted to express his theory philosophically through the interpretation of those religions emerged from divergent cultures and traditions in alignment. Besides, this theory can be assessed by the study of the exterior and the interior compatibility of the Pluralism theory by focusing on his book whether it is possible to accept the results of Hick’s theory based on his arguments and reasoning or not.

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Philosophy

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Pizhuhish nāmah-i intiqādī-i mutūn va barnāmah hā-yi ̒ulūm-i insāni (Critical Studies in Texts & Programs of Human Sciences)

Book Criticism:The Possibility of Universal Interpretation of Religion: Man’s Responses to the Transcendence

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Volume 19, Issue 1 - Serial Number 65
April 2019
Pages 131-152

Book Criticism:The Possibility of Universal Interpretation of Religion: Man’s Responses to the Transcendence

References

References

Volume 19, Issue 1 - Serial Number 65April 2019Pages 131-152

Volume 19, Issue 1 - Serial Number 65
April 2019
Pages 131-152