Monotheism and religious diversity:

If there is one God, why are there so many religions? Might all be false? Some revert to a relativism that allows different 'truth's' for different people, but this is incoherent. This Element argues that monotheism has provided the basis for a belief in objective truth. Human underst...

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Main Author: Trigg, Roger 1941- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2020
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Summary:If there is one God, why are there so many religions? Might all be false? Some revert to a relativism that allows different 'truth's' for different people, but this is incoherent. This Element argues that monotheism has provided the basis for a belief in objective truth. Human understanding is fallible and partial, but without the idea of one God, there is no foundation for a belief in one reality or a common human nature. The shadow of monotheism lies over our understanding of science, and of morality
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 12 Aug 2020)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (64 Seiten)
ISBN:9781108637503
DOI:10.1017/9781108637503

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