‘Islamic humanism’: another form of universalism in contemporary Sufism

Contemporary Sufi orders in Western societies have been often described as ‘universal’, implying a conceptualisation of religion that transcends religious and cultural boundaries. This article challenges a univocal understanding of universalism, arguing for a plurality of universalist discourses, wh...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Piraino, Francesco 1984- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: Routledge 2023
In: Religion
Year: 2023, Volume: 53, Issue: 2, Pages: 246-268
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Islam / Humanism / Sufism / Universalism / Pluralism / Discourse / Social responsibility
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
AZ New religious movements
BJ Islam
NBE Anthropology
NCA Ethics
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Esotericism
B New Age
B Civil Religion
B Traditionalism
B Islam and politics
B Religions
B Islam
B current debates in religious studies
B Universalism
B Alternative religions
B Neoplatonism
B Sufism
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)