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Short
Biography |
Mr Ghorban Elmi,
Ph.D in comparative studies of religions has written several
papers published in international journals on the theme of
religion, theology, mysticism and Sufism. Some of his
notable papers are on social justice in Islam, origin of
religion, relation between religion and economics, role of
religion in making civilization, inter religious dialogue,
relation between human rights and freedom, human rights and
religions and a host of other publications. |
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Presentation |
Presentation:
Inter-faith dialogue
in the Era of Globalization
Listen, O Drop, give yourself up without
regret,
and in exchange, gain the Ocean.
Listen, O Drop, bestow upon yourself this honor
and in the arms of the Sea be secure.
Who, indeed, should be so fortunate,
an Ocean wooing a drop!" Rumi
Modern technology
continually brings all the inhabitants of the world closer
together. The emergence of a global society is assertively
driving our world toward one of mutual exchange and cultural
dialogue, both to resolve existing conflicts and to help
prevent future ones. Our interconnected, shrinking world and
the fact of religious pluralism have awoken a more global
ecumenical consciousness and alerted world inhabitants to
the need for religious dialogue. Such a dialogue aims to
increase mutual understanding and respect, not only among
those with different political convictions, social positions
and economic power, but also among people of different
cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds.
Dialogue is not
only conversation (dialogue of ideas) but is also an
encounter between people (dialogue of life). It depends on
mutual trust, demands respect for the identity and integrity
of the other, and requires willingness to question one’s own
self-understanding as well as an openness to understand
others on their own terms.
Reflection on the
essence of religion, which is the unbreakable bond uniting
all great revealed religions, has long been a subject for
discussion and debate by thinkers belonging to different
world-religions.
Followers of
religions comprise nearly majority of the world’s population.
The nature of the relationship of them is of considerable
significance for the welfare of the whole human family.
This paper
attempts to study the nature, aim, necessity and
characteristics of an authentic inter-
faith
dialogue, especially from the Islamic point of view.
Keywords:
inter-faith dialogue,
Globalization,
religion, mutual understanding.
The Views of Abrahamic religions about Peace
Followers of religions comprise nearly majority of the world’s
population. The nature of the relationship of them is of
considerable significance for the welfare of the whole human
family. Truth, peace, justice, tolerance, equality and
brotherhood are the principles that enjoy a special position
in the teachings of, especially theistic, religions.
I mean of Abrahamic religions Islam, Judaism
and Christianity. There are numerous nonviolent and
peacebuilding values in these religions, which are supported
by their Holy Scriptures. They advocate of these values and
expect their followers to live by them. These values are
justice, doing good by struggling against oppression and
helping those who are in need, equality of all humans in
creation, sacredness of life, lack of special privileges
based on race, ethnicity, or tribal affiliation, quest for
peace, which is a state of physical, mental, spiritual, and
social harmony, forgiveness, and the importance of tolerance
and kindness to other people. If these values will be
observed by their followers, they live in harmony and peace
with all fellow humans.
This paper
attempts to study these values in
Abrahamic religions and
their role in making peace among people of the world.
Keywords: Peace, Abrahamic religions, Islam,
Judaism, Christianity, tolerance, justice.
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