Religiøs intolerance, forfølgelse og konflikter

Smi Nature-Centered Christianity in the European Arctic unpacks the theological significance of North Smi indigenous Christianity, demonstrating how the tension between Smi nature-centered Christianity and official Norwegian Lutheranism has broad theological relevance. Focusing on Christian cosmological orientation, the author argues that this is not fully given within the Christian faith itself. It is partly shaped by the religio-philosophical frameworks that various historical receptions of Christianity were filtered through. The author substantiates that two different types of Christian cosmological orientation are negotiated in the North Smi Christian experience: one reflecting a Smi historical reception of Christianity primarily filtered through the egalitarian world intuition of the Smi indigenous tradition; another reflecting official Norwegian Lutheranism, primarily filtered through a Greek hierarchical world construct passed down among European intellectual elites. The argument is developed through thick description of local everyday Christianity among reindeer herding, river, and sea Smi communities in Finnmark, Norway; through critical engagement with historical and contemporary Lutheranism; and through constructive dialogue with African and Native American theologies. The author suggests that the egalitarian, multi-relational logic of Smi nature-centered Christianity points beyond the hierarchical binaries delimiting much of the theological imagination of dominant Christian theologies.

Both immediate and timeless, Abraham tells the powerful story of one man's search for the shared ancestor of Judaism, Christianity, andIslam. Traveling through war zones, braving violence at religious sites, andseeking out faith leaders, Bruce Feiler uncovers the defining yet divisive role that Abraham plays for half the world's believers. Provocative anduplifting, Abraham offers a thoughtful and inspiring vision of unity that redefines what we think about our neighbors, our future, and ourselves.This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

Karikaturtegningerne af Muhammed krænkede mange muslimers følelser. Og de islamistiske fanatikeres mordtrusler og ambassadeafbrændinger krænkede demokratiet. I bogen argumenteres for at de voldsomme reaktioner i den islamiske verden ikke er udtryk for et sammenstød mellem civilisationer, men et sammenstød mellem religiøs fundamentalisme på den ene side og demokratisk humanisme på den anden side. Mens profeten er omdrejningspunktet for islam, er ytringsfriheden altafgørende for demokratiet. Vi har en ubetvivlelig ret til at sige, hvad vi mener. Men vi behøver ikke gøre det. At tænke sig om fordi man ikke vil krænke andre, er ikke det samme som uacceptabel selvcensur. Tværtimod er respekt og forståelse en altafgørende kvalitet i en demokratisk kultur. I sagen om Muhammed-karikaturerne er ønsket om tolerance og kravet om ytringsfrihed tørnet sammen. Selvom islamistiske fundamentalister ude i verden og den nationalistiske højrefløj i Danmark ønsker mere provokation, mere kulturkonflikt og mere hårdt mod hårdt, er der intet alternativ til dialog.