Inter Religious Dialogue: An Interface of Pluralities

Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Dialogue – Some Basic Facts. 2. Inter – Religious Dialogue Some Case Studies. 3. Indian Context. 4. Problems and Challenges of Dialogue. 5.Some Universal Affirmations Which Prompt Dialogue. 6. Dialogue for the Promotion of Secularism. 7. The True Vision of Humanity Becomes Real Through Dialogue.

This book describes and narrates the subject ‘Inter-Religious dialogue’ in detail. It goes deeply into the meanings and dimensions of various types of dialogue. It examines thoroughly some historical evidences to prove the effectiveness of dialogue. In a multi-religious and multicultural society like India everyone must have at least a minimum knowledge of the inter-religious relationship.

The rise of hatred and hostility among the people from different religions and cultures is making the common living difficult. The cordiality of the people is slowly disappearing from the society. Division and quarrels among the people on the basis of race and religion is growing fast. Individuals and some organizations are deliberately trying to spread an attitude of enmity in the society. These are the realities today. This work will help to orient the people on right teachings and understandings to overcome the social calamities. Here is the relevance of dialogue. This book aims at a new human society that lives on right understanding, mutual respect and happy living, for which a new path and goal gets revealed through a genuine ‘Inter-religious dialogue’.