The essence of Europe consists in pointing beyond itself

This article pursues the question of the essence of Europe. It does not lie in the religious, cultural and geographical demarcations, but in the openness towards the other. The particular contribution of religion in this could lay in its apocalyptic tradition. This must not be understood as a violen...

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Main Author: Appel, Kurt 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2016]
In: International journal of philosophy and theology
Year: 2016, Volume: 77, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 62-69
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Europe / Openness / Human being / Vulnerability / Religion / Apocalypticism
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
CG Christianity and Politics
KBA Western Europe
NCD Political ethics
Online Access: Volltext (doi)