Depending upon readers own ideology, one may or may not agree with everything that is written, but the book does give you a chance to ponder upon the preconceived notions with us. While trying to draw commonality amongst all three, a brave effort is made to give modern contextual interpretation to their religious verses. The sheer candour of all three authors to face the issues which plague their scriptures and texts while dealing with these four troubling issues is worth appreciation. The book deals with 4 sore issues which society has had with religion and religious institution: exclusivity (a claim that one's own religion is superior and one's own God the only God), violence (hatred and war propagated in the name of one's religion), inequality between men and women and homophobia. This book makes an honest attempt to acknowledge that people and religious institutions have lost themselves in the choppy waters of hatred and misinterpretation.īringing to its readers the real meaning, the core teachings and true spirit of all three Abrahamic religions- Judaism, Christianity and Islam, the authors who are themselves a Rabbi, a Pastor and an Imam have been a success in initiating an interfaith dialogue. Especially when there is polarisation amongst people at global scale, religion happens to be punching bag. This book makes an honest attempt to acknowledge that people and religious institutions have lost themselves in the choppy waters of hatred and misinterpretation.īringing to its readers the real meaning, the core teachings and true spirit of all three Abrahamic religions- Judaism, Christianity and Islam, the authors who are themselves a R The word "Religion" is thrown around very casually. The word "Religion" is thrown around very casually.
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