Monotheism and Relativism

This Element provides insights into the relationship between monotheism and relativism for which there has been no research so far.

Bernd Irlenborn (Author)

9781009376198, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 6 February 2025

78 pages
22.8 x 15.1 x 0.5 cm, 0.13 kg

This Element explores the relationship between monotheism and relativism. Over the last two decades, emerging relativist theories have been extensively developed and debated within the fields of philosophy. How does monotheistic theology relate to relativism, especially to relativism about truth? Given that truth relativism contends that beliefs and propositions are invariably only relatively true, it appears to conflict with traditional monotheism, which asserts the absolute truth of God's existence. This book examines the compatibility of relativist positions with monotheism, emphasising the need to differentiate among the diverse forms, types, and domains of relativism. It presents a nuanced stance on the relationship between relativism and monotheism.

1. Introduction
2. What is Relativism?
3. Approaches to Monotheistic Relativism
4. Monotheism, Absolutism, and Anti-Relativism
5. Monotheism and Relativism
References.

Subject Areas: Religion: general [HRA]