Category: Religion

Copyright/published Year: 2006 by Ignatius

ISBN: 158617035X

Binding: Paper

Description: Is truth knowable? If we know the truth, must we hide it in the ì name of tolerance? Cardinal Ratzinger engages the problem of ì truth, tolerance, religion and culture in the modern world. ì Describing the vast array of world religions, Ratzinger embraces ì the difficult challenge of meeting diverse understandings of ì spiritual truth while defending the Catholic teaching of ì salvation through Jesus Christ. "But what if it is true?" is the ì question that he poses to cultures that decry the Christian ì position on man's redemption. Upholding the notion of religious ì truth while asserting the right of religious freedom, Cardinal ì Ratzinger outlines the timeless teaching of the Magisterium in ì language that resonates with our embattled culture. A work of ì extreme sensitivity, understanding, and spiritual maturity, this ì book is an invaluable asset to those who struggle to hear the ì voice of truth in the modern religious world.

"Beyond all particular questions, the real problem lies in the ì question about truth. Can truth be recognized? Or, is the ì question about truth simply inappropriate in the realm of ì religion and belief? But what meaning does belief then have, what ì positive meaning does religion have, if it cannot be connected ì with truth?" (Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, From the Preface)

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