The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Inter-Religious Dialogue by ... - 9780470655207

The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Inter-Religious DialogueAuthor(s): Catherine Cornille\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9780470655207, 978-0470655207\nSynopsis\nThis comprehensive volume brings together a distinguished editorial team, including some of the fields pioneers, to explore the aims, practice, and historical context of interfaith collaboration.\nExplores in full the background, history, objectives, and discourse between the leaders and practitioners of the worlds major religions Examines relations between religions from around the world, moving well beyond the common focus on Christianity, to also cover over 12 major religions Features a wealth of case studies on contemporary interreligious dialogue Charts a long-term shift away from a competitive rivalry between belief systems, and a change in focus towards the more respectful, cooperative approach reflected in institutions such as the World Council oe