Religions and their Ethical Duties

Dass Menschen auch ohne Religion nach moralischen Grundsätzen leben können, ist unbestritten. Und dennoch erheben manche Religionen den Anspruch, durch die Rückbindung an eine letztgültige Instanz zu einer verbindlichen Ethik anzuhalten, die über persönliche Einsicht hinausgeht. Gibt es hier einen Mehrwert, den Religionen der Welt bieten können?

Dr. Seyed Hassan Eslami studierte Theologie, Philosophie und Religionsphilosophie in Qom/Iran. Er ist Professor für Religionsphilosophie an der Universität der Religionen und Denominationen in Qom/Iran und forscht insbesondere zu Fragen der Islamischen Ethik.

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It is generally accepted that
morality can be maintained without religion. However, some religions claim that
the moral guidelines we know receive their validity from God’s ultimate
authority; a supremely binding ethic that goes beyond personal insight. Is
there value in this position? Are moral discussions in the absence of religion
reduced to mere subjective disputes swayed by personal preference? If not, why
should religion be considered necessary to sustain morality?

We kindly invite you to attend the lecture with Dr. Seyed Hassan
Eslami.
in cooperation with  the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (Paderborn).

Dr. Seyed Hassan Eslami is currently Professor for Philosophy of
Religion and University of Religions and Denominations in Qom/Iran.
He has studied Theology, Philosophy and Philosophy of Religion and
is an expert on Islamic Ethics.

Lecture and discussion will be in English.