The Added Value of a Religious Home in Comparative Theology
Since comparative theology involves leaving one's religious home, at least temporarily, to explore other religious traditions to advance the understanding and experience of religious truth, the question of the importance of a particular home tradition has come into question. This article argues...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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Toronto journal of theology
Year: 2023, Volume: 39, Issue: 1, Pages: 32-40 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations FA Theology NAB Fundamental theology |
| Further subjects: | B
Organizational commitment
B Religious Tradition B Accountability B Discernment B Community |
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| Summary: | Since comparative theology involves leaving one's religious home, at least temporarily, to explore other religious traditions to advance the understanding and experience of religious truth, the question of the importance of a particular home tradition has come into question. This article argues for the added value of continued commitment to an existing religious tradition insofar as it provides direction to the work of comparative theology, a community of thinkers who can assist in the process of discernment, and a target audience for theological reflection. |
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| ISSN: | 1918-6371 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Toronto journal of theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3138/tjt-2023-0007 |