Monotheism and Fundamentalism

Erscheinungsjahr 2024
ISBN: 978-1-009-50048-7
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 75 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 286 g

Reihe: Elements in Religion and Monotheism

This Element explores the relation between monotheism and fundamentalism. It does so from both an empirical perspective and a more theoretical one that combines theological and philosophical insights. The empirical part addresses how as a matter of fact, particularly quantitively, monotheism and fundamentalism relate to one another. The more theoretical part studies the relation between the two by considering the doctrine of God and the issue of exclusion, theories of revelation, and ethics. Finally, the book considers whether monotheism has particular resources that can be employed in mitigating the consequences of or even altogether preventing fundamentalism. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Peels, Rik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; 1. What Is fundamentalism?; 2. How prevalent is fundamentalism in Monotheism?; 3. Is Monotheistic theology conducive to fundamentalism?; 4. Does Monotheism have resources for resilience toward fundamentalism?; Epilogue; References.