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Reflections on Reason, Religion, and Tolerance|Klass Grinell

Reflections on Reason, Religion, and Tolerance : Engaging with Fethullah Geulen's Ideas

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This is an attempt to reflect on Islam as it appears in the context of Fethullah Gulen's teachings, an influential Turkish-Muslim scholar who inspired a movement of education and interfaith dialogue. Grinell's extensive study of Islam and of Gulen allows him to pinpoint a unique expression of values and beliefs that could alter the typical understanding of Islam and Muslims in the West. He draws upon his previous studies of the Gulen Movement and comparatively places Gulen in a wider context of faith and society. What is the concept of knowledge in Islam as understood by Gulen? How is faith and service to people connected? Is Gulen after building a sultanate? Does the Gulen movement have a (hidden) political agenda? How traditional or modern is Gulen? These are some of the questions Grinell attempts to answer from his perspective. As a humanistic researcher on Islam, Grinell believes we definitely have something to learn from Islam.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781935295563
  • ISBN-10: 193529556X
  • Publisher: Blue Dome Press
  • Publish Date: June 2015
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.55 pounds
  • Page Count: 202

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