A Contribution to Comparative Theology: Probing the Depth of Islamic Thought

Muslim theologians, as much as ordinary Muslims, will immediately agree with the characterization of God as all compassionate. However, it remains rather opaque how God’s compassion can be fully explained in terms of comparative theology. How can Muslims relate to God’s compassion? What role does Go...

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Published in:Religions
Authors: Khorchide, Mouhanad 1971- (Author) ; Topkara, Ufuk (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2013]
In: Religions
Further subjects:B Comparative Theology
B Islamic Theology
B theology of compassion in Islam
B Islamic Thought
B compassion and mercy in Islamic theology
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Summary:Muslim theologians, as much as ordinary Muslims, will immediately agree with the characterization of God as all compassionate. However, it remains rather opaque how God’s compassion can be fully explained in terms of comparative theology. How can Muslims relate to God’s compassion? What role does God’s compassion precisely play in the Quranic revelation and the daily practice of Muslims?
ISSN:2077-1444
Contains:Enthalten in: Religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.3390/rel4010067