Religious pluralism in Europe: a critical study

Share the post :

This research was concerned with investigating the phenomenon of religious pluralism in Europe, and focusing on specific historical facts. These facts reveal that the assumption of the coexistence's possibility among religions lacks sufficient evidence.

 Tracing the temporal progression of the Catholic Church's control reveals that the authority of the clergy began to rise to the point where convert the Catholic doctrine became the only way to survive, and the Protestant Reformation was nothing but a reaction to the Catholic doctrine. On the other hand, these reformers did not accept other religions, such as Islam, but rather took a negative position on Islam, and this position continued with the Age of Enlightenment, as Immanuel Kant’s position on the Prophet of Islam was indicative of intense hostility. The research also revealed that contemporary religious pluralism philosophies, such as John Hick's, have no other goal than pushing people into the maze of agnosticism.

addcomment


related

Sunday 30 June 2024
Eitiqad magazine, for theological studies and philosophy of religion, is a peer-reviewed quarterly magazine, issued by the “Baratha Center for Studies and Research” in Beirut and Bagdad. It is concerned with studies related to theology, beliefs, and philosophy of religion. It aims to implement criticism in issues related to these fields, and to establish them from a rational and Islamic standpoint.
All rights are saveed © 2023,