In praise of mixed religion : the syncretism solution in a multifaith world /

In praise of mixed religion : the syncretism solution in a multifaith world /

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Author / Creator:Harrison, William H., 1965- author.
Imprint:Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2014]
©2014
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
Subject:
Syncretism (Religion)
Religions -- Relations.
Religion.
Interfaith relations.
Religion.
Religions.
Syncretism (Religion)
Electronic books.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11754233
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ISBN:9780773592025
0773592024
9780773543584
0773543589
9780773592032
0773592032
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:"The religious studies discipline has traditionally distinguished between two responses to syncretism: a subjective view, which treats syncretism as morally reprehensible, and an objective view, which treats it as a morally neutral phenomenon. William Harrison adopts a third perspective, the advocacy view, which claims that mixing religions is a good and necessary process. He cites countless examples--such as Islam's transformative encounter with Greek thought--from both history and recent years to show how religious traditions have gained theological and practical wisdom by borrowing key ideas, beliefs, and practices from outside their own movements."--Publishers website.
Other form:Print version: In praise of mixed religion.
Govt.docs classification:SUG3038

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