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This edited volume offers solutions to the challenges of religious pluralization from a European perspective. It gives special attention to interreligious dialogue, exploring its role in fostering understanding and cooperation among diverse religious communities. The book includes contributions from various scholars, providing a multidisciplinary approach to the subject. Religious Diversity and Interreligious Dialogue" serves as a foundational text for understanding the dynamics of religious pluralization in Europe. By bringing together diverse scholarly perspectives, it fosters a deeper appreciation of the complexities involved in interreligious dialogue and the pursuit of mutual understanding among different faith communities.Religious Pluralism and Interreligious Theology: The Gifford Lectures" is an extended edition of Perry Schmidt-Leukel's 2015 Gifford Lectures, published in 2017 by Orbis Books. This work explores the concept of religious pluralism within major world religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Chinese religions. Schmidt-Leukel argues that each tradition can develop a pluralist understanding, promoting interreligious dialogue and mutual respect. Author: Perry Schmidt-Leukel is a Professor of Religious Studies and Intercultural Theology at the University of Münster, Germany, and Director of its Institute for Religious Studies and Interfaith Theology. He has authored numerous books in both German and English, focusing on interfaith dialogue and religious pluralism.