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Monotheism and Monopoly: A Match Made in Heaven or a Marriage of Convenience?

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Author

  • Jesper Svartvik

Summary, in English

The article explores the relation between monotheism and intolerance: are monotheistic religions more "intolerant" than are non-monotheistic religions? Is monothesim per definitionem exclusive and intolerant? The article seeks to indicate some of the ways in which monotheistic belief can both hinder and further improved interreligious relations. To what extent do monotheists today take responsibility for how they articulate their responses to the ultimate questions?

Publishing year

2004

Language

English

Pages

427-461

Publication/Series

Swedish Missiological Themes

Volume

92

Issue

3

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Svenska institutet för missionsforskning, Swedish Institute of Mission Research

Topic

  • Religious Studies

Keywords

  • responsibility
  • soteriology
  • Christology
  • Monotheism
  • intolerance

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0346-217X