Document Type : Original Article

Authors

• syede Aliyeh Naghavi ¹
• mohammad hassan ziaoddinni ²

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Abstract

This article provides a comparative analysis of the perspectives of Ibn Arabi and Teilhard de Chardin regarding the relationship between God and the world. Despite their cultural and contextual differences, both thinkers have attempted to offer a comprehensive view of the connection between God and the world. Ibn Arabi, emphasizing principles such as the "Unity of Being" (Wahdat al-Wujud), the "System of Divine Names and Attributes," and the concept of "Manifestation" (Tajalli), perceives the world as diverse manifestations of a single absolute existence, where all multiplicity ultimately returns to that one reality. In contrast, Chardin, drawing on empirical sciences and Christian theology, sees the world as an evolutionary process progressing toward the "Omega Point", a stage where all beings reach unity and perfection. The comparison of these two perspectives Based on the descriptive method reveals that, despite methodological differences, both thinkers believe in a final unity that directs the world toward God. These views can complement each other, as Ibn Arabi delves into the inner, mystical dimensions of the world through theoretical mysticism, while Chardin, utilizing science and Christian theology, advances an evolutionary and scientific understanding of the universe. Consequently, combining these two approaches could lead to the development of a more comprehensive intellectual framework that benefits from both theoretical mysticism and the scientific and spiritual achievements of Christianity.