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Document Details : Title: De particulariteit van de godsdienst en de universaliteit van de rede Subtitle: Particularity of Religion and Universality of Reason Author(s): VAN DER VEKEN, Jan Journal: Bijdragen Volume: 58 Issue: 2 Date: 1997 Pages: 189-193 DOI: 10.2143/BIJ.58.2.2002397 Abstract : Lieven Boeve seems to take it for granted that there is an opposition between the 'modern' concern for universality and our 'postmodern' awareness of invincible particularity. Christian religion however is, according to Whitehead, 'a religion seeking a metaphysics'. Starting from its particular experience (the Exodus-experience; the Abba-experience of Jesus) it throws light upon our existence as a whole and even upon cosmic reality (interpreted as creation). If the God of Israel is the true God, He is also the God of heaven and earth. There is in christian religion itself an unavoidable drive towards universality (and truth). Lieven Boeve agrees that religion should not be relegated to orthopraxis and revelational positivism. True religion cannot give up its claim 'to be true'. Religion focusses more on particularity; philosophy strives for a wider generality. But the two should not be opposed. |
