Pluralism Is Compatible with God’s Oneness
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Formulation of the claim
Shahrur links God’s oneness with the pluralism of society, and sees this as the Qur’anic correction of the world.
Explanation
He says that God is one, singular, and self-sufficient, while human society must be plural. For him, monotheism does not produce human uniformity; rather, it rejects it. The revelations came to make society diverse within itself, unified only in its reference to God. In this way, he distinguishes between the status of the divine and the status of human social life.
Its place in the episode’s argument
This idea gives pluralism a doctrinal dimension, not merely a political one. It is one of the keys to understanding his conflict between uniformity and pluralism.
Limits of the claim
It does not equate pluralism with chaos; rather, it confines it within the framework of monotheism and law.
Brief witness
“God alone is the one, and everything other than Him is plural”
Related links
- Shahrur - polytheism
- Shahrur - Islam
- Book: Islam and Faith