JUSPI (Jurnal Sejarah Peradaban Islam)
Vol 8, No 2 (2025)

Exploring Al-Faruqi’s Perspective on Christian Ethics: A Balanced Critique

Mohd, Siti Hadija (International Islamic University Malaysia)



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Publish Date
10 Jan 2025

Abstract

This article evaluates Ismail Raji al-Faruqi's book Christian Ethics: A Historical and Systematic Analysis of Its Dominant Ideas. The study looks at Al-Faruqi’s approach to comparative religion, especially his concept of “Epochè” and his critique of exclusivity in Jewish and Christian ethics. Using library-based research and deductive analysis, the article explores how Al-Faruqi highlights universal moral values and deals with the challenges of interfaith dialogue. The findings show that while Al-Faruqi stresses ethics as a shared human concern, he also confirms Islam’s comprehensive ethical framework. This study shows how Al-Faruqi’s work contributes to better understanding among different religious communities and offers methods for improving interreligious dialogue and cooperation.

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Humanities Social Sciences

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JUSPI (Jurnal Sejarah Peradaban Islam) publishes scientific articles in the fields of historical, social and humanities. JUSPI invites academics to publish their research articles, especially historical, social and humanities studies with Islamic themes, for example about Islamic groups or ...