Meta-religion

Meta-religion is a framework proposed by the Muslim philosopher Isma'il Raji al-Faruqi for the comparative and critical study of religion. It outlines the rational and ethical principles shared across faiths and treats religion as a universal human orientation toward the divine. Al-Faruqi described it as a “critical world theology,” a study of religion that crosses doctrinal boundaries while maintaining moral and intellectual integrity.

Meta-religion rejects both exclusivism and relativism, proposing that religious diversity reflects humanity’s varied encounters with a single truth. In interfaith studies, it serves as a bridge between Islamic thought and comparative theology, encouraging dialogue grounded in shared ethics rather than doctrine.

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