About Book

At a time when the world is becoming increasingly interdependent and societies are more multicultural and multi-religious, the concept of religious pluralism faces challenges due to hatred, prejudice, and misunderstanding from both religious exclusivists and dogmatic secularists. In this important and timely book, internationally acclaimed scholars and leading religious thinkers respond to contemporary challenges in various ways. Some discuss the idea of a dialogue of civilizations and the concept of a global ethic, while others explore the interfaith principles and ethical resources of their own spiritual traditions. All contributors reject the notion that any single religion can claim a monopoly on wisdom and are committed to the ideal of a just and peaceful society where people of different religions and cultures can coexist harmoniously. Notably, more space is given to Islam than to Judaism and Christianity because, as a result of negative stereotypes in the media, it is the most misunderstood of the major world religions.