Intentionality and the Diversity of Religion: A Prelude

The grounds of religious diversity and pluralism have mainly been sought out from without, i.e., outside the human mind. A striking example is Hick’s idea one ultimate reality, which posited to embrace all semi-ultimate realities appearing in individual religions. However, present inquiry adopts a different strategy for coping with above-mentioned issue. Specifically, this inquiry, I attempt find substantial clue within, intentionality This idea, as descriptive explanatory hypothesis, consists following theses: (I) As suggested by Husserlian phenomenology interpreted Sokolowski, there are at least two forms directedness mind: filled empty intentionalities. (II) In connection them, distinct types spirituality emerge: transcendental filling (ITF) that emptying (ITE). (III) religion gives rise is, part, due ways those minds combined. With these considerations, we reach new philosophical foundation issue question, also obtain possible theoretical basis securing an adequate method religious—and particularly interreligious—studies.