Preface; Section 7 Individual Traditions: i Buddhism: Mysticism and scripture in Theravada Buddhism; Theravada and processes: Nirvana as a meta-process; The dramatic effect of the Buddha on Western theories of religion. ii Hinduism: Indian arguments about the existence of God; The analogy of meaning and the tasks of comparative philosophy; Swami Vivekananda as a philosopher; Integral knowledge and the 4 theories of existence. Iii Chinese Religions/Worldviews: Reflections on Chinese religious and other worldviews in regard to modernization; Maoism and religion; The bounds of religion and the transition from the Tao to Mao. iv Christianity: Myth and transcendence. v Islam Islamic responses to the West; Salman Rushdie in a plural world. Vi Shamanism: The 21st century and small peoples. vii New Religious Movements: Distinctively Californian spiritual movements.; Section 8 Worldview Analysis: Religions in the Modern World: Religion and polity: reflections on the history of religions and the analysis of politics - a question of definition; Religion and nationalism in India and Sri Lanka; Buddhism, Sri Lanka, and the prospects for peace; The importance of diasporas.; Section 9 Christian Theology of Religions and Interfaith Dialogue: Revelation, reason and religions; The relation between Christianity and other great religions; God's body; Soft natural theology Section 10 Plurality of Religions: Religious Interpretations: The convergence of religions; A contemplation of absolutes; Models for understanding the relations between religions; Pluralism.; Section 11 Plurality of Religions: Ethico-Political Implications: On knowing what is uncertain; The epistemology of pluralism: the basis of liberal philosophy; Does a universal standard of value need to be higher-order?; Worldview-pluralism: an important paradox and its possible solution.; Section 12 Conclusion: An ultimate vision. Appendix 1 Additional Publications by Ninian Smart (grouped according to section); Appendix 2 The Ninian Smart archive and bibliography, John J. Shepherd; Index.
John J. Shepherd is Principal Lecturer in Religious Studies at St Martin's College, Lancaster, UK.
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