The calls of Kairos and Islam

The greatest challenge to Christianity during the second half of the twentieth century emerged from liberation theologies and specifically from the point of view of pitting the Christian faith against the most despicable conditions of inhumanity. Oppressive contexts and conditions gave rise to deep...

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Published in:Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Main Author: Ghassany, Harith (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2002
In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Further subjects:B Interpretation of
B Interfaith dialogue
B Liberation theology
B Religion
B Islamic countries
B Christianity
B System of the states
B Humanism
B Teaching
B Dialogue
B Liberation theology / Theologie der Revolution
B Islam
B Islamische Länder / Islamische Welt Christliche Länder Christianity Liberation theology Islam Religionsgemeinschaften / Beziehungen zwischen religiösen Gruppen Religiöse Lehre Interpretation of
B theology of liberation / theology of revolution
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Summary:The greatest challenge to Christianity during the second half of the twentieth century emerged from liberation theologies and specifically from the point of view of pitting the Christian faith against the most despicable conditions of inhumanity. Oppressive contexts and conditions gave rise to deep reflection on what it means to be a Christian in situations where Christians oppress fellow Christians. The negative goal of Muslim-Christian relations requires looking into both religious traditions to see how the messages of Islam and Christianity have been misappropriated and distorted to serve the interests of the powerful. The positive goal will be to rediscover the emancipatory functions of Islam and Christianity in the midst of history and culture, and direct the resultant awareness to serve present and future objectives of Muslim-Muslim, Christian-Christian and Muslim-Christian relations.
ISSN:0959-6410
Contains:In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/09596410220220145507