Different Paths, Different Summits

In a world where religious plurality is a necessity of modern life, diverse religions exist for the diverse peoples populating the earth. Theologically, how do people of different faiths find liberation in their separate gods simultaneously? Stephen Kaplan seeks to answer this question in this study, which is designed to present a model for religious pluralism that does not fall victim to the criticisms of pluralist models. Religious positions do not need to be transcended in order for varying faiths to be both honoured and liberating simultaneously. Kaplan depicts three different realities – a theistic ultimate reality, a monistic ultimate reality, and a process non-dualism, along with their beliefs. His model seeks to allow for each to exist simultaneously, mutually interpenetrating and distinct.

Author Biography

Stephen Kaplan is professor of Indian and Comparative Religions at Manhattan College in New York City. He holds a doctorate from Temple University in Philadelphia. He is the author of numerous articles on the subject of holography and eastern religions.