A Divine Weaving: Perry Schmidt-Leukel's Fractal Comparative Theology

Perry Schmidt-Leukel’s 'fractal interpretation of religious diversity' (FIRD) innovatively claims that differences between religions also arise fractally within each religion. To support his thesis, Schmidt-Leukel argues that stereotypical differences between Buddhism and Christianity also...

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Main Author: Rose, Kenneth (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Peeters 2022
In: Studies in interreligious dialogue
Year: 2022, Volume: 32, Issue: 2, Pages: 221-227
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