Building a Bridge Between Theravada Buddhism and Islam

Philip Novak

Building a Bridge Between Theravada Buddhism and Islam

Philip Novak

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Abstract

In a world riven by national egoisms and intercultural tensions, it is perhaps more important than ever for us to try to see what is noble and universal in the varied religious symbol systems of the world’s cultures.

Our long journey towards a global spirituality requires us to constantly translate the insights of particular faiths into universally intelligible concepts and images drawn from our common human experience and, thus equipped, to boldly encourage the world’s religions to recognize their deep family resemblances.

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Original language	American English
Journal	Braided Way: Faces and Voices of Spiritual Practice
State	Published - Jan 1 2017

Keywords

Theravada Buddhism
Islam

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Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

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Building a Bridge Between Theravada Buddhism and Islam

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