The ways in which religious communities interact with one another is an
increasing focus of scholarly research and teaching. Issues of interreligious
engagement, inclusive of dialogue more specifically and relations more
generally, attract widespread interest and concern. In a religiously pluralist
world, how different communities get along with each other is not just an
academic question; it is very much a focus of socio-political and wider
community attention. The study of religions and religion in the 21st century
world must necessarily take account of relations within and between religions,
whether this is approached from a theological, historical, political, or any
other disciplinary point of view.
Understanding Interreligious Relations