Religious pluralism

the philosophical approach, which is concerned with such questions as the nature and existence of God and the relationship between God and science (William Alston, 1967), in that it does not seek to answer whether or not there, is any validity to religious beliefs. Sociologist Peter L Berger (1967) coined the term ‘methodological atheism’ to describe the process needed in comparing the different beliefs of various religions. Unlike theology, which basis itself on the assumption that God exists,…

Theories Multiculturalism Multiculturalism means that people from different cultural groups received equal status, understood and celebrate festivals together without any discrimination and isolation. Besides that, society need to build bridges between each cultural groups through listening, learning, open to change and sharing to construct a society where everyday communication is based on justice, understanding, acceptance, diversity, celebration and peace-making. Jay (2011) stated that…

across Religious Borders, he does not follow exactly a method for his doing comparative theology but rather his discipline when doing it. He also realizes that his examples are limited by drawing from his own studies and works on Hindu-Christian traditions. Lately, he focuses only on faith and tradition so it seems that the readers without a religious tradition are marginalized. However, it is fair to say that this comparative theology is rooted in the religious concerns of the religious…

rights to the world population; therefore, it should be actively promoted. The early philosophy of social contract and the idea of pluralism are two main concepts that encourage positive engagement. Social contract is the view that a person’s moral and political obligations are dependent upon an agreement of the society as a whole that will benefit that society. Pluralism is a diverse acceptance that multiple points of view and conflicts in relations will always exist, and the presence of them…

Domingos Alvares. He moved between West Africa, Brazil, and Portugal; taking along with him his open mind, charisma, and deep spirituality. Although uprooted against his will, Domingos played a huge role in the Atlantic World through his use of religious pluralism, healing practices, and strong sense of social kindred…

Diverse and vibrant, the city of Valdosta is a vivid example of authentic southern culture. Traditional values like honor, hospitality, and personal independence meld in perfect harmony with the pluralism encouraged by a modern college town. While some aspects of historically southern culture will likely never be destroyed, the very nature of culture is not static, but fluid, and constantly evolving. There are many preconceptions about southerners, but the Valdosta/Lowndes County region has…

of the Presidency and established religious precedents…

The Diller Teen Fellows program was established in 1998 in San Francisco, it is a 15 month program for students in grades 10 and 11. The goal of this program is to take Jewish teens and shapes these teens into the future leaders of the jewish community. The program is active across the globe. Even after the completion of the program, Diller keeps its alumni engaged and involved to ensure that these students hold on to the ideas taught to them and continue to make an impact on the world. The…

Political party polarization is a topic of great interest to political scientists. There is a myriad of research on the subject that explores both its generalities and specifics, from explanations of how a party system can become polarized to attempts to quantify levels of polarization in particular nations. In his article “The Quality and the Quantity of Party Systems,” Russell J. Dalton defines the phenomenon as reflecting “the degree of ideological differentiation among political parties in a…

mosaic. The understanding that in the cultural diversity everyone can believe in what they want and that the society that they came from does not determine if they are going to be a bad person or not. The U.S. welcomes all cultures to join into the pluralism society. We are allowed to show our roots and the things we believe in without backlash from others. Although we see issues in this system that is meant to allow a place that resembles Alexandria, for the most part, we see the incorporation…