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- Contemporary Worldviews
- Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society
- Contemporary Worldviews
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- 1Introduction
- 2Worldview Studies
- 3A Theistic Worldview
- 4A Buddhist Worldview
- 5A Spiritual Worldview
- 6A Religious–Naturalist Worldview
- 7A Scientistic Worldview
- 8A Secular–Humanist Worldview
- 9A Transhumanist Worldview
- 10Choosing a Worldview
- Select Bibliography
- Index
3 - A Theistic Worldview
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 May 2026
Book contents
- Contemporary Worldviews
- Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society
- Contemporary Worldviews
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- 1Introduction
- 2Worldview Studies
- 3A Theistic Worldview
- 4A Buddhist Worldview
- 5A Spiritual Worldview
- 6A Religious–Naturalist Worldview
- 7A Scientistic Worldview
- 8A Secular–Humanist Worldview
- 9A Transhumanist Worldview
- 10Choosing a Worldview
- Select Bibliography
- Index
Summary
This chapter examines some core commitments of the monotheistic worldview that has dominated the Western sphere and spread to all corners of the Earth over the past 1,000 years. It also addresses the differences between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, while commenting on what sets apart the form of theism found in some Hindu traditions.
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- Contemporary WorldviewsA Comparative Study, pp. 47 - 77Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2026
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