阿部正雄的宗教对话理论初探

文章简要介绍和分析了阿部正雄对当代宗教对话理论问题的思考。首先,针对世界诸宗教的当代处境,阿部指出目前宗教对话最根本的目标在于宗教间创造性的相互转化,只有这样宗教作为一个整体才能有效回应当代反宗教意识形态的挑战;其次,针对宗教内部的多元化问题,阿部提出了以佛教“三身佛”理论作为整合世界诸宗教之多元性和统一性的工作假说。笔者认为这一假说在一定程度上论证了宗教间的相互学习和转化的可能性和必要性,但另一方面又体现了某种程度的佛教优越感,难以真正为佛教和其他宗教“平等”的相互转化提供理论基础。

This essay contains a brief introduction and analysis of Masao＇ Abe＇s theory on interfaith dialogue. First, according to Abe, the most serious challenge faced by all religions today is the anti - religious ideologies which question the legitimacy of religion as a whole. To cope with the challenge, interfaith dialogue must go beyond mutual understanding and engage in mutual transformation. Only then the authentic meaning of religious faith can be found and religion as a whole can respond to the anti - religious forces efficiently. Second, with respect of the pluralistic situation of world religions, Abe proposed the three - body （trikaya） doctrine in Buddhism as a working hypothesis to deal with the unity and diversity of religious pluralism. On one hand, this proposal offers a theoretical basis for the mutual learning and mutual transformation of religions. On other hand it implies a superiority of Buddhism and to some extent hinders the equal mutual transformation of Buddhism and other religions.