A Clash Or Dialogue Of Civilizations? A “Medieval” Or “Modern” Mentality

Authors

  • Leonard Swidler

Keywords:

clash of civilization, state of church, ideology, Truth, interreligious dialogue, intercultural dialogue, Human Rights

Abstract

A clash of civilizations has been perennial in human history, and today it is again taking the form of a more than thousand year old clash: The West and Islam. However, I want to argue that humanity now has the tools to transform that clash to cooperation, and not just occasionally, as in a few times and places in the past, dependent on the temporary benignity of a well-placed leader.

Author Biography

Leonard Swidler

STL in Catholic Theology, University of Tübingen and a Ph.D. in history and philosophy, University of Wisconsin. Professor of Catholic Thought and Interreligious Dialogue at Temple University since 1966, he is author or editor of over 65 books & 180 articles, Co- founder (1964) with his wife Arlene Anderson Swidler,and Editor of the Journal of Ecumenical Studies.

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Published

2006-04-30

Issue

Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies, vol. 5, no. 13, Spring 2006

Section

Studies & Articles