Abstract: All mankind is now facing a global age. This does not simply mean that the whole world is now totally integrated by the rapidly advancing technology, such as jet airplanes and various methods of immediate communication. It also means that the people of the world, as individuals and as nations, interact politically and economically as one group. Almost no part of the globe is free from involvement in the world-wide waves of unity and opposition, tension and conflict. I think, however, what is most significant and decisive for the destiny of mankind in this regard is the encounter of the world religions which is, on a scale and depth never experienced before, taking place 'beneath' (even while entangled with) the complex processes of the political, economic and social integration of the world. Given the intensity of the present situation, the openness and profundity with which the encounter or dialogue among the world religions is carried out in the search for a new spiritual horizon is vital to the future of mankind. The global age will produce dissension as well as unity, will both elevate as well as endanger mankind.
Publication Year: 1985
Publication Date: 1985-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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