On the Necessity of Dialogue among Religions and Cultures
On the Necessity of Dialogue among Religions and Cultures
Author(s): Ivo KomšićSubject(s): Sociology of Culture, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities Studies, Politics and Identity, Identity of Collectives
Published by: Wittenberg University - Sociology Department
Keywords: Dialogue; religion; culture; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Cultural identities; Bosnian society;
Summary/Abstract: Today, global society is in the stage of searching for a model of social cohabitation. The problem lies in the fact that global societies have constructed their identities through culture and religion and therefore the process of cohabitation with others appears only as a process of assimilation. The solution to this difficulty is usually found in a compromise that is plausible only when we leave essentialist standpoints. Leaving these standpoints also means the loss of identity. To overcome this problem, the first step is coming to know and understand other cultures and religions and recognize their distinctions, rather than avoiding, ignoring, or suppressing.
Journal: Duh Bosne
- Issue Year: 18/2023
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 1-3
- Page Count: 3
- Language: English