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O (nie)możliwości dialogu między religiami
On the (Im)Possibility of Interreligious Dialogue

Author(s): Ireneusz Ziemiński
Contributor(s): Patrycja Mikulska (Translator)
Subject(s): Philosophy of Religion, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II - Instytut Jana Pawła II, Wydział Filozofii
Keywords: religion; dialogue; faith; God, the Church;

Summary/Abstract: The author attempts to justify the claim that an authentic interreligious dialogue, conceived of as the common pursuit of the truth, is impossible. As the main reason the author indicates the fact that, at the starting point of such a pursuit, it would be necessary for an authentic believer in a religion to suspend his or her faith in the truth of this religion. This condition, however, cannot be accepted by any of the involved parties. Thus interreligious dialogue is possible merely in the form of converting those who believe differently, opposing beliefs considered as false, confirming one’s religious identity, or expression of one’s beliefs. Similar difficulties apply also to the ecumenical dialogue within Christianity.

  • Issue Year: 29/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 243-258
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish