Description
Book SynopsisDemonstrates that citizens, religions and identities can survive in radically pluralist settings. This title tackles people's fears of religious pluralism. It argues that those involved in collisions of faith need to risk hospitality towards one another, as opposed to the conventional plea for tolerance.
Trade Review"When I teach courses at this level I always include religious diversity. Martin Marty's recent text,
When Faiths Collide, provides a good entry into this topic on three fronts: by drawing on history, theology, scripture and the intersection of religion with politics, medicine and other fields, Marty reinforces my claim to students that our discipline is polymethodical."
Journal of Teaching Theology and Religion “This is a marvellous accomplishment… When Faiths Collide is an original and fresh contribution to the discussion of religious “otherness” (the stranger in our midst) as it has unfolded in the aftermath of September 11.” Scott Appleby, University of Notre Dame
“An essential read.” Journal of Religion
“In his typically comprehensive way, Martin Marty kindly gives all sides a hearing, eager to make sure every position is fairly represented with its nuance.”
Word and World
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix
1 Religious Strangers as Menaces 1
2 “Belongers” versus Strangers 13
3 When Faith Communities Conflict 36
4 The Pluralist Polity 97
5 Living with a Pluralist Polity 97
6 The Risk of Hospitality 124
7 Theological Integrity in Response 149
Notes 179
Index 186
