The Role of Messianism in the convergence of Abrahamic Religions
- Author:
- Mohammad Mahdi Lotfi
- Level:
- Ph.D
- Subject(s):
- Christian Theology
- Language:
- Farsi
- Faculty:
- Faculty of Religions
- Year:
- 2019
- Publisher:
- URD Press
- Supervisor(s):
- Mehrab Sadegh Nia
- Advisor(s):
- Mojtaba Kalbasi, Ahmadreza Meftah
In the present world, religions come across with some the same challenges relatively in that it should be found a solution to pass it. Despite all theoretical and practical disagreements, the convergence of religions would be able to prepare a common ground for passing the problem. Based on this, to research about the common fields and adopt the ways and approaches for reaching the convergence of religions is indispensable. The method used in this inquiry is based on analyze of the content. On this basis, referring to the scriptures of Abrahamic religions through the description and analyzing the teaching of Messianism and founding the common grounds, are elements for the mentioned convergence.In this treatise, after looking through the theories in regard to the convergence, a model of convergence will be formulated according to Messianism. According to this model, on the one hand, the teaching of Messianism in Abrahamic Religions creates two ideas i.e. ideal futurism and the bad existing conditions; and on the other hand, it creates some common needs and desires like overcoming the bad existing conditions to prepare the ground for giving an Impetus toward a bright ideal future. Hence, these components and common needs make Abrahamic Religions as an objective reality and discourse in exchange for being a theoretical idea. In this discourse, Messianism results same concepts, attitudes, and actions among the believers of the Abrahamic religions causing the convergence.