The Interreligious Dialogue: Philosophical Perspectives

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will explore the possibility of philosophical reflections dedicated to the Constitution and the dynamic of interreligious dialogue. We all know that establishing a possible dialogue between the different religious traditions constitutes a challenge to the declaration of uniqueness that every religion carries with it. This Special Issue focuses on the possibility of philosophically elaborating the basis and the grammar of this challenge to save the value of the absolute and the human at the same time.

In the philosophy of religion, various philosophical currents have tried to elaborate on this possibility, starting from the Middle Ages through a reflection of a metaphysical nature, passing through modernity (in which the problem has taken a rationalist mode), up to the contemporary era where currents such as phenomenology and hermeneutics have attempted to approach the question of the sacred in such a way as to provide a philosophical basis for reflections of a theological nature.

Indeed, the philosophical attention paid to the dimension of interreligious dialogue can contribute to a more solid foundation of communication between positions that are exclusive. The philosophical penetration of the conditions of the validity of the religious phenomenon, in general, and of some traditions, in particular, can precisely allow for the recovery of common humanity and, at the same time, bring to light the close link between the religious and ethical dimensions (also taking into account current progress in the theory of interculturality).

For these reasons, we invite articles that can shed light on the problematic configuration of intercultural and interreligious dialogue from a philosophical perspective. While we are open to various positions and approaches, we expect each author to articulate their approach, including their stance in philosophy, any assumptions they hold, and their conceptual framework in studying the dialogue between different religions. Articles can focus on reflective analysis of one’s approach itself or other authors’ approaches.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Carla Canullo
Prof. Dr. Stefano Santasilia
Guest Editors

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• religious experience
• hermeneutics of religious experience
• phenomenology of religion
• theory of intercultural dialogue
• intercultural studies
• interreligious studies