Ferner Nachbar Gott
Liberale Zugänge zum Gebet
Zusammenfassung
[God – a distant neighbour] A liberal approach to the phenomen of prayer argues that prayers are symbolizing actions mediating between the praying persons, the world as such and our »distant neighbour« God. Therefore they can be defined as three-digit relations including at least one transempirical relation member: God himself. It is an open question if (petitionary) prayers can change God's will. Yet prayers, understood as »religious mitochondria« in the belief cells of Christians, can serve as power plants and energizers in Christian life. Moreover, prayers can change reality by touching hearts and thus making people change parts of the world. In this way they contribute to a future shaped by the spirit of love given that love is the essence of the "distant neighbour" God.
Schlagworte
Bittgebet Gebet Gebetserhörung Panentheismus Religion in den Grenzen der bloßen Vernunft (Kant) Religionsphilosophie liberale Theologie- 97–127 VIII. Das Bittgebet 97–127
- 136–146 X. Zur Ethik des Gebets 136–146
- 179–186 Literaturverzeichnis 179–186