Abstract
This article examines the theological foundations of religious freedom within Christianity and Islam, contextualized by the Bangsamoro Organic Law. Tracing Roman Catholicism's historical paradigm shift culminating in the Second Vatican Council's Dignitatis Humanae, the author analyzes how the concepts of "faith"—defined as a free, relational response of love—and the "human person"—characterized by dignity, relation, conscience, and history—theologically justify religious liberty. The study explores parallel justifications within Islam, examining Qur'anic perspectives on natural law, diversity, and human dignity. Finally, it addresses practical contemporary challenges in Christian-Muslim relations, emphasizing education and soft power over coercion.
Recommended Citation
Körner, Felix
(2020)
"The Human Person, Subject of Religious Freedom: Arguments in Christianity, Arguments in Islam,"
Landas: Vol. 34:
No.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://archium.ateneo.edu/landas/vol34/iss1/2