The Non-Violent Liberation Theologies of Abraham Joshua Heschel and Mahatma Gandhi
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3585002 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ephraim Meir (0000-0002-8858-1393, Bar-Ilan University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 855 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel12100855 |
| OpenAlex | W3206236138 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 15 |
This article explores how Gandhi and Heschel developed a liberation theology that was rooted in their religious praxis, which implied an active, non-violent struggle for the rights of the oppressed. A first section discusses what separates the two spiritual giants. A second section describes the affinities between them. The third, main section describes how they formulated a non-violent liberation theology that aims at the liberation of all
Epistemology · Liberation · Liberation theology · Praxis · Sociology · Theology · Chemistry · Computer Science · Indian History and Philosophy · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |