Beyond Belief: Understanding Religious Truth Claims in a Pluralistic World
Beyond Belief: Understanding Religious Truth Claims in a Pluralistic World Faith leaders from around the world gathered under this massive old oak tree—you should've seen it—their conversations bouncing from serious to lighthearted, with unexpected bursts of laughter cutting through the afternoon air. I have been thinking about how our hyper-connected world throws so many religions into the mix together. With literally thousands of faiths out there (each with their own special books, rituals, and claims about what is true), asking "Which religion is THE true one?" gets really messy, really fast. Look, I am not crazy enough to think I can solve a question that has stumped philosophers for centuries! That would be pretty arrogant, would it not? Plus, the minute I did pick one as "the answer," I did dismiss everyone else's deeply held beliefs. Instead, I am more interested in how different faiths try to make sense of what's real and meaningful in their o...