The Path Toward Religious and Cultural Inclusivity: The Need for Critical Inquiry

Authors

Nina Marie Ricci, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Date

2018

Disciplines

Anthropology | Religion

Advisor

Charles Bobertz, Theology

Abstract

The following thesis seeks to explain the essential practice of critical inquiry in the religious sphere. It explores Christian, Buddhist, and Muslim attitudes on the subject of critical inquiry and assesses how these varying stances affect engagement in interreligious dialogue. The thesis presents the impact a religion has on a society’s perception of other religious and cultural practices. Overall the thesis argues for more open-minded attitudes and the need for religious and cultural inclusivity by promoting the proposition that practicing critical inquiry is a necessity to moving forward.

Recommended Citation

Ricci, Nina Marie, "The Path Toward Religious and Cultural Inclusivity: The Need for Critical Inquiry" (2018). All College Thesis Program, 2016-2019. 45.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/honors_thesis/45