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Christianity and World Religions: Paths to Dialogue with Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism

Donald G. Luck, Hans Küng, Josef van Ess, Heinrich von Stietencron, Heinz Bechert, Peter Heinegg

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Kung joins with three esteemed colleagues to address the question: Can we break through the barriers of noncommunication, fear, and mistrust that separate the followers of the world's great religions? The authors analyze the main lines of approach taken by Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, and give Christian responses to the values and challenges each tradition presents.

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Kung joins with three esteemed colleagues to address the question: Can we break through the barriers of noncommunication, fear, and mistrust that separate the followers of the world's great religions? The authors analyze the main lines of approach taken by Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, and give Christian responses to the values and challenges each tradition presents.

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Kung joins with three esteemed colleagues to address the question: Can we break through the barriers of noncommunication, fear, and mistrust that separate the followers of the world's great religions? The authors analyze the main lines of approach taken by Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, and give Christian responses to the values and challenges each tradition presents.

Key concepts: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Religious studies, Philosophy, Comparative religion, Theology

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