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PublisherParamus Publishing

ISBN-10193529556X

ISBN-139781935295563

eBay Product ID (ePID)10038912166

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Book TitleReflections on Reason, Religion, and Tolerance : Engaging with Fethullah Gulen's Ideas

Number of Pages216 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

TopicEthics, Spirituality, Comparative Religion, Faith, Islam / General

GenreReligion

AuthorKlass Grinell

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight9.9 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2014-037368

SynopsisThis 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.", 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., Fethullah Gulens representations of Islam have a significant following in the world today, not least in Turkey, but also in other parts of the world. Gulen is not one of the most progressive interpreters of Islam; there are many interesting feminist theologians, queer theologians and liberation theologians of other kinds in the house of Islam. ......, Fethullah Gulens representations of Islam have a significant following in the world today, not least in Turkey, but also in other parts of the world. Gulen is not one of the most progressive interpreters of Islam; there are many interesting feminist theologians, queer theologians and liberation theologians of other kinds in the house of Islam. Gulen is more traditional. He considers Islam to be the straightest path to more peace and tolerance in the world today. His traditional and contemporary representation of Islam motivates millions of people in the world to engage in social work, building schools and promoting dialogue. If more people in Sweden, the US and other Western counties knew that this is also what we can learn from Islam, we might also become more accepting and open towards the Muslim world.

LC Classification NumberBP80.G8G75 2015