THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN THE UNITY AND HARMONY OF THE NATION

There is a sense in which it is presumptious to speak about the role of religions in the unity and harmony of the nation. There are many who would see religion as one of the most divisive forces in society and would look at harmony between religions as itself an essential prerequisite for national u...

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Auteur principal: Ariarajah, S. Wesley (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Dharmaram College 1987
Dans: Journal of Dharma
Année: 1987, Volume: 12, Numéro: 1, Pages: 57-62
Sujets non-standardisés:B Unity
B Harmony
B Religion
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Résumé:There is a sense in which it is presumptious to speak about the role of religions in the unity and harmony of the nation. There are many who would see religion as one of the most divisive forces in society and would look at harmony between religions as itself an essential prerequisite for national unity. "Traditional religions have been" writes Stanley J. Samartha, "moats of separation rather than bridges of understanding between peoples. Recognizing this, how can men and women, committed to different faiths, live together in multi-religious societies? In a world that is becoming a smaller and smaller neighbourhood, what are the alternatives between shallow friendliness and intolerant fanaticism ?
ISSN:0253-7222
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma