An Islamic Worldview from Turkey

The book is about Islam, but more so an Islamic Worldview
Discusses Islam in a modern, democratic & secular state
Presents not just a prescriptive Islam, but a dynamic understanding of Islam as developed by a diverse group of younger and older scholars

The book is about Islam, but more so an Islamic Worldview Discusses Islam in a modern, democratic & secular state Presents not just a prescriptive Islam, but a dynamic understanding of Islam as developed by a diverse group of younger and older scholars Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
John Valk is Professor of Worldview Studies at the University of New Brunswick, Canada.

Halis Albayrak is Professor of Qur'anic Exigesis at Ankara University, Turkey.

Mualla Selçuk is Professor of Theology and Director of the Continuing Education Center at Ankara University, Turkey. She is former Dean of the Faculty of Divinity, and former member of the Religious High Council for the Presidency of Religious Affairs and General Director of Religious Education at Ministry of Education, Turkeyy.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Cultural Dimentions.- 3.Ultimate/Existential Questions.- 4. Ontological: The Nature of Being.- 5. Epistemology: The Nature of Knowing.- 6. Universal/Particular Beliefs and Values .- 7. Conclusions.