Tolerance and Intolerance in Religion and Beyond: Challenges from the Past and in the Present

This book explores religious tolerance and intolerance through practices, institutions, and intellectual habits, featuring contributions from established scholars across disciplines. It highlights the potential of tolerance to build bridges and determine limits, with a broader take on minority perspectives. It is a valuable reference for scholars of religious studies, sociology of religion, and history of religion.

Format: Hardback
Length: 182 pages
Publication date: 09 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate realms of religious tolerance and intolerance, encompassing a wide range of practices, institutions, and intellectual habits. Drawing upon a diverse array of historical and anthropological studies, as well as philosophical, cognitive, and psychological explorations, established scholars from various disciplines come together to contribute their insights. The contributions showcase both modern and historic instances of tolerance and intolerance across diverse geographies, societies, and religious traditions, providing readers with a profound understanding of the concept of tolerance and its historical implications from different cultural, religious, and philosophical perspectives.

The volume emphasizes the potential of tolerance to serve as a catalyst for building bridges and fostering understanding, while also recognizing its limitations in shaping societies. While the promotion of tolerance has traditionally been associated with the values and practices of demographic or religious majorities, this book takes a broader approach, shedding light on the perspectives of minority groups. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars of religious studies, the sociology of religion, and the history of religion, offering a comprehensive and nuanced exploration of this critical topic.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367519353