En känsla för Gud Komparativ teologi enligt Keith Ward och perspektiv på religionsteologi

Abstract

En känsla för Gud – Komparativ teologi enligt Keith Ward och perspektiv på religionsteologi. (A feeling for God – Comparative Theology according to Keith Ward and perspectives on Theology of Religion) We all have preconceived opinions regarding people, cultures and especially religion and religiousness, and according to one´s own subjective formed opinion, they are surely truthful and moral. But my main concern with this essay must be thought of as a brief and personal mapping of Christian belief and it´s rational status in relation to both basic philosophy and the other great religious traditions. Furthermore, I am anxious to widen the perspectives of that which theoretically can be considered substantially real, and the existential consequences that follows on such a study. In doing so I must make sure that it´s properly anchored in history of both philosophy and religion, and of course – with the general idea of God. For this purpose I can´t escape a brief analysis on human nature and what it means to be a human person. My essay and it´s theological discussion has an intention of being a constructive self-critical contribution to the method of comparative theology, but as I said, it can´t avoid my own in some ways, unavoidable subjective perspective. This work is therefore best viewed as a meeting between my thoughts and opinions, and those of which I gather knowledge and perspectives from. Even though a number of scholars will be introduced in this essay, special attention will be given to the philosopher, theologian and Fellow of the British Academy, Professor Keith Ward. To a great extent, I will follow his main topics surrounding values of moral, the rationality of religious belief and philosophical sharpness, both of which are fundamental to comprehend, that reality in its core is of spiritual substance.