Christianity in the Modern World: A Study of Religion in a Pluralistic Society

Abstract

The modern world finds itself pervaded by the phenomenon of pluralism, which presents itself in many different embodiments. The thesis of this book is that the plethora of religious and ideological claims present in global society necessitates that dialogue takes place among the various stakeholders in order to emerge with a set of ethics shared globally for the purpose of mutual responsibility. To that end, dialogue aims to facilitate a peaceable co-existence between monotheistic and polytheistic religions,  various  ideologies and cultures, and religious and secular spheres of society, all of which have the potential to contribute to this global conversation and endeavour. In the final analysis, pluralism is no longer to be construed as an epistemological dilemma, but rather, an agent for the preservation and sustenance of the human societal order.