4.4 Multi-Faith Society + Interfaith Relationships

Question 1

Benefits of a Multi-Faith Society

Answer 1

• Increased tolerance to more diverse crowd
• Makes everyone unique
• Wider understanding of the world
• People can learn from eachother

Question 2

Disadvantages of Multi-Faith Society

Answer 2

• May not be allowed to carry out traditions in public
• Conflict between faiths
• Violence associated with religion
• Pressurising others to convert

Question 3

How might Christians work towards a positive multi-faith society?

Answer 3

• Work with other religions and find commonalities within religion e.g. Christianity and Islams
• Interfaith marriages
• Bring up children to be open-minded

Question 4

Exclusivism

Answer 4

Christianity is the only true religion, all other religions are false
It is important for Christians to proselytize
John 3:16
John 14:6

Question 5

Positives of Exclusivism

Answer 5

Biblically supported

Question 6

Negatives of Exclusivism

Answer 6

Seem rude
No omnibenevolence?
If God is transcendent, how do Christians know what God wants

Question 7

Inclusivism

Answer 7

Some non - Christians may be saved by God
These people are called anonymous Christians - people who have not experienced Gods love because they haven’t been exposed to the Bible

There is some truth in other religions, so non - Christians can find their way to God

Gen 1:27 - people can know God without Jesus
Parable of Sheep + Goats

Question 8

Positives of Inclusivism

Answer 8

Makes sense - God is omnibenevolent

Question 9

Negatives of Inclusivism

Answer 9

May indirectly encourage sin
Not particularly biblical

Question 10

Pluralism

Answer 10

All world religions contain truth
All religions are equally valid and so provide paths to salvation

‘In my father’s house there are many rooms’ - John 14:2

Question 11

Positives of Pluralism

Answer 11

More inclusive

Question 12

Negatives of Pluralism

Answer 12

If you accept one religion, it makes other religions useless
Undermines Christianity
Reduces individual importance of religion

Question 13

Proselytization

Answer 13

Attempting to convert people from one religion to another

Question 14

Why is proselytization important to Christians?

Answer 14

Spreading the word of God
‘Faith without deeds is dead; - Jeremiah 2:26

Question 15

What problems can arise from proselytization?

Answer 15

Religious trauma
Undermines peoples beliefs