ABSTRACT

This book describes the relationship of Christian Public Theology to other religions and their ways of contributing to the common good. It also promotes mutual learning processes in public education to strengthen the public role and responsibility of religions in pluralistic societies. This volume brings together not only public education and public theology, but also scholars from a variety of disciplines such as philosophy, cultural studies, and sociology, and from different parts of the world. By doing so, the book intends to widen the horizon and provide fresh impulses for public theology as well as the discourse on public religious education.

chapter 1|7 pages

Introduction

part I|96 pages

Public Theology from Diverse Religious and Nonreligious Perspectives

chapter 3|5 pages

The Contribution of Religions to the Common Good in Pluralistic Societies

A Jewish Perspective, Exemplified by the Concept of Tikkun Olam

chapter 6|11 pages

Towards Enlightenment

Buddhism’s Contribution to the Common Good Through Establishing Contemplative Culture

chapter 7|13 pages

The Contributions of Religions to the Common Good

Philosophical Perspectives 1

chapter 8|15 pages

Contributions of Religions to the Common Good in a Pluralistic Society

An Empirical Answer From a Sociological Perspective

chapter 9|11 pages

Monotheism—Curse or Blessing?

part II|105 pages

The Challenge of Interreligious Dialogue and Learning

chapter 11|15 pages

Public Theology or Religious Studies?

Deliberations on the Basis of Multifaith Religious Education

chapter 13|12 pages

The Public Church and Public Religious Education as Forms of ‘Protestant Presence’

Confessional and Interreligious Perspectives

chapter 14|13 pages

Islamic Education in Europe

An Opportunity for Equal Rights or a Way to Control Islam?

chapter 15|15 pages

The Contribution of Public Religious Education to Promoting Peace

Perspectives From Israel

chapter 17|12 pages

The Spirituality of Mindfulness

A Religious Contribution to Public Education