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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| Type de support: | Numérique/imprimé Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Taylor & Francis
[2016]
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International journal of philosophy and theology
Année: 2016, Volume: 77, Numéro: 1/2, Pages: 62-69 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Europe
/ Openness
/ Human being
/ Vulnerability
/ Religion
/ Apocalypticism
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophie de la religion CG Christianisme et politique KBA Europe de l'Ouest NCD Éthique et politique |
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| Résumé: | 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 violent end of history beset by fear. Rather it means the end of all virtual images and identities which serve to mask the fundamental vulnerability of man. |
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| ISSN: | 2169-2327 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: International journal of philosophy and theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/21692327.2016.1180633 |