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A recent Pew survey of American Muslims found that the majority (56 percent) believed that ""many religions"" can lead to Paradise; only one-third held that Islam ""is the one, true faith… Mehr…

A recent Pew survey of American Muslims found that the majority (56 percent) believed that ""many religions"" can lead to Paradise; only one-third held that Islam ""is the one, true faith leading to eternal life."" Ours is a world of ever-increasing interconnectedness. More and more Muslims todaywork with, befriend, and marry non-Muslims. It is perhaps not surprising, then, that a significant number of American Muslims would choose to believe that God will save their Christian parents, Jewish spouses, Buddhist neighbors, Hindu friends, or even atheist coworkers. The essays in this volume look at the views of Muslim theologians on this matter. Most maintain that while faith in the fundamental doctrines of Islam is theoretically required for salvation, God will excuse non-Muslimswho never encountered the divine message conveyed by the Prophet Muhammad. (Whether such ""unreached"" non-Muslims still exist is the subject of much debate.)Some go a step further, and hold that God may redeem non-Muslims who were never exposed to the message in a manner that could prompt contemplation and encourage conversion. A third group of theologians-not the kind typically found at major Islamic seminaries and universities-argues that God may evensave and reward non-Muslims who had a ""compelling"" encounter with the Islamic message yet chose to remain outside the fold. The diverse advocates of this last approach face a daunting task: demonstrating that their seemingly modern doctrine is compatible with the Islamic ethos. In recent years, considerable attention has been devoted to this debate, and indeed the larger question of non-Muslim salvation. How one regards the Other undoubtedly affects how one interacts with the Other: Should I marry her? Should I call him to the faith? Should I pray for her even though she passed away without ever converting to my religion? Should we establish missions? Should we show our love to Others to encouragerectification, or, given that their path is crooked, should we shun them? Between Heaven and Hell is intended to foster appreciation for the diverse and novel approaches taken by scholars of Islam when addressing the consequential topic of soteriology (the discourse and doctrines of salvation) andthe fate of Others. | Between Heaven and Hell by Mohammad Hassan Khalil Hardcover | Indigo Chapters Books > Religion > Islam P10107, Mohammad Hassan Khalil<

ISBN: 9780199945399

ISBN-13: 9780199945399, 978-0199945399. Between Heaven and Hell. How one regards the Other undoubtedly affects how one interacts with the Other: Should I marry her?. Should I call him to … Mehr…

ISBN-13: 9780199945399, 978-0199945399. Between Heaven and Hell. How one regards the Other undoubtedly affects how one interacts with the Other: Should I marry her?. Should I call him to the faith?. Should I pray for her even though she passed away without ever converting to my religion?. Between Heaven and Hell Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days)., Oxford University Press<

2013, ISBN: 9780199945399

Islam, Salvation, and the Fate of Others, Buch, Hardcover, [PU: Oxford University Press Inc], Oxford University Press Inc, 2013