Abraham Joshua Heschel and the Challenge of Religious Pluralism

With Abraham Joshua Heschel's help, Eisen examines a formidable challenge to the value of religion: the troublesome fact that the faithful and their institutions are so often intolerant of other faiths and faith communities. Religion seems actively to work against the attainment of real respect...

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Published in:Modern Judaism 2009-02, Vol.29 (1), p.4-15
Main Author: Eisen, Arnold
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Christianity
Faith
Heschel, Abraham Joshua
Islam
Jewish peoples
Judaism
Pluralist school
Religion
Soul
Theology
Torah
Ultimate truth
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Summary:With Abraham Joshua Heschel's help, Eisen examines a formidable challenge to the value of religion: the troublesome fact that the faithful and their institutions are so often intolerant of other faiths and faith communities. Religion seems actively to work against the attainment of real respect for differing religions.
ISSN:0276-1114
1086-3273
DOI:10.1093/mj/kjn018