Rethinking Faith

Process Islam - With Jared Morningstar

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Jan 22, 2025
Jared Morningstar, a practicing Muslim and researcher at the Center for Process Studies, delves into the interplay between Islam and process-relational thought. He shares insights from his journey from Lutheranism to Islam, highlighting how process philosophy provides a dynamic understanding of faith. The conversation explores three Muslim responses to modernity, the transformative potential of interfaith dialogue, and the rich metaphysical traditions within Islam. Jared also discusses contemporary Muslim thinkers and the unique perspectives Islam brings to process theology.
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INSIGHT

Conversion Sparked By Study

  • Jared Morningstar describes his path from cultural Lutheran to passionate student of world religions and Islam.
  • He credits a college Islamic studies professor for sparking existential engagement with religion beyond Christianity.
INSIGHT

Process As Relational Realism

  • Jared says process thought emphasizes dynamism, interrelation, and contextual realism.
  • He sees it as able to unify mind and matter without collapsing into relativism.
ADVICE

Use Tradition To Innovate

  • Jared urges engaging historic thinkers like al-Ghazali as models for creative synthesis, not static authorities.
  • Use their integrative projects to build new frameworks that include science and global philosophies.
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