Interreligious Dialogue and Vivekanand’s Vedantic Model of Pluralism

• Autorzy: Mohanta Dilipkumar
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

What are the preconditions of interreligious dialogue? How do philosophical reflec-tions help today a religiously plural society to live in harmony, peace and sustainable development? In this paper I deal with these questions in the light of Swami Viveka-nanda’s concept of Universal Religion and try to search for a philosophical model of interreligious dialogue. Vivekananda propounds that we are to go beyond tolerance, and accept other religions as good as our own. Vivekananda’s interpretation has also the implication of transcending various commonly known worldviews in the context of religion and culture. It strengthens the application of the principle of “live and let live.” This model of understanding does not regard the existence of other religions as a hin-drance to worldly progress and peace. This attitude is rather guided by a practical plan which does not allow for questioning the encountering of religion. It does not destroy the individuality of any man in religion and at the same time shows him a point of union with all others. Our analysis will develop the significance and relevance of this view.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

one among many; tolerance; acceptance; interreligious dialogue; religious pluralism

• Wydawca: Instytut Filozofii i Socjologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk; Fundacja Filozofia Na Rzecz Dialogu
• Czasopismo: Dialogue and Universalism
• Rocznik: 2016
• Numer: 4
• Strony: 149-161

Twórcy

autor

Mohanta Dilipkumar

• University of Calcutta, 1 Reformatory Street. Kolkata, 700027, India