Unity of Religion: How Do We Talk About It?

A brief introductory study of The Unity of Religion in the Bahá'í Writings. I will first present what the "Unity of Religion" briefly is, and subsequently will discuss the barriers and bridges to this concept.

Sections:

1.  1:09 One Common Faith - What is "The Unity of Religion"?
2.  32:01 Does Not Invalidate
3.  1:08:49 Independent Investigation of Truth
4.  1:34:37 Secularism, Rationality, and Religion
5.  1:43:22 Syncretism
6.  2:04:34 Empathy with Oddity and Incredulity
7.  2:56:09 Textual Empiricism
8.  3:05:31 Progressive Revelation - A Universal Religious Belief
9.  3:53:47 Principle of Symbolism and the "Valley of Names"
10.  4:00:52 Intelligent Reading - Literal vs Allegorical
11.  4:11:11 The Believer Doesn't Take Precedent
12.  4:18:54 Non-Neutrality Principle
13.  4:28:30 Backfires, Blowbacks, and Boomerangs

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Chapters

• 1:09 One Common Faith - What is "The Unity of Religion"?
• 32:01 Does Not Invalidate
• 1:08:49 Independent Investigation of Truth
• 1:34:37 Secularism, Rationality, and Religion
• 1:43:22 Syncretism
• 2:04:34 Empathy with Oddity and Incredulity
• 2:56:09 Textual Empiricism
• 3:05:31 Progressive Revelation - A Universal Religious Belief
• 3:53:47 Principle of Symbolism and the "Valley of Names"
• 4:00:52 Intelligent Reading - Literal vs Allegorical
• 4:11:11 The Believer Doesn't Take Precedent
• 4:18:54 Non-Neutrality Principle
• 4:28:30 Backfires, Blowbacks, and Boomerangs