Comparative Theology and Religious Studies in a Non-religious Environment

Theology and Religious Thought

A comparative study of religious and non-religious lifestyle : Emphasizing health behavior and cardiovascular diseases

Abstract Goal: The purpose of this study was to review the differences between religious and non-religious lifestyle in health behaviors with a particular emphasis on cardiovascular health. Method: The method of this study was the analytical method. Results: The review of researches suggested that the religious and non-religious health lifestyle have some differences and similarities and the...

Reasons for and Contexts of Deep Theological Engagement with Other Religious Traditions in Europe: Toward a Comparative Theology

The different contexts of America and Europe have a significant impact on the development of comparative theology, especially in the German-speaking countries. The latter have found other solutions to the problem of religious pluralism that are not really conducive to comparative theology. Hence, the double responsibility of Catholic theology in particular toward the university and toward the C...

Aspects of reductionism in religious studies

  Reductionism is a major methodological mistake in research and generally in thought; because it can pose as an obstacle to comprehensive views about the researched issue. This issue is more tangible in religious phenomena - due to the multidimensional entity of this subject – and can be more destructive. A researcher through focusing on one role and aspect of religion and concentrating on a ...

Theology Facing Religious Diversity: The Perspective of Latin American Pluralist Theology

Life is plural and diverse, biodiverse. This reality has always provoked philosophy, the sciences, and also theology. But how does theological thinking reflect on this eco-human diversity? What about religious diversity? Are diversity and pluralism the same phenomenon? These questions express the aim of this article: to reflect on theology in the face of diversity and pluralism. With the method...