Monotheism and forgiveness /
Heim, S. Mark,author.
Forgiveness is a hallmark teaching within monotheistic religions. This Element introduces the topic in three ways. First, it considers the extent to which forgiveness is specific to or constituted by monotheistic beliefs, by comparison with analogous teaching and practice in Buddhism. Second, the most extensive section explores the grammar of forgiveness shared across the Abrahamic traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- elements of repentance, intercession, and eschatological deferral. This section identifies some of the divergent tendencies or emphases on this topic among those traditions. The third section addresses the role of forgiveness and monotheistic religions in human cultural evolution and the emergence of eusociality. The aim is to provide the reader with an introductory view of monotheism and forgiveness from a comparative religious example, from an internal examination of Abrahamic traditions, and from a developmental, secular perspective--back cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- 1. Forbearance and forgiveness -- 2. Forgiveness within and among the Abrahamic monotheisms -- 3. Forgiveness and human community -- Conclusion.
Forgiveness is a hallmark teaching within monotheistic religions. This Element introduces the topic in three ways. First, it considers the extent to which forgiveness is specific to or constituted by monotheistic beliefs, by comparison with analogous teaching and practice in Buddhism. Second, the most extensive section explores the grammar of forgiveness shared across the Abrahamic traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- elements of repentance, intercession, and eschatological deferral. This section identifies some of the divergent tendencies or emphases on this topic among those traditions. The third section addresses the role of forgiveness and monotheistic religions in human cultural evolution and the emergence of eusociality. The aim is to provide the reader with an introductory view of monotheism and forgiveness from a comparative religious example, from an internal examination of Abrahamic traditions, and from a developmental, secular perspective--back cover.
Forgiveness
Monotheism.